Leonardo UK: does its industrial internships sponsor a UK visa?

Only some tracksIndustrial Internships

Only in part. Leonardo UK sponsors its industrial internships for some tracks or offices, not all. Leonardo UK states that all individuals, across every early careers pathway including placements, must be eligible for, achieve and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance. The dedicated security and vetting page does not spell out a specific residency threshold or confirm visa sponsorship one way or the other for placement students, so the practical bar for an international student is unclear beyond needing to pass vetting.

Sponsors grads?: Some tracks
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: placement
2027 cycle: 2027 Industrial Placements launch the week commencing 19 October 2026.
Confidence: medium

“Leonardo UK requires all individuals to be eligible for, achieve and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance.”

Leonardo UK, from its own careers pages

The catch: Clearance eligibility is a blanket requirement across all pathways, not just sensitive roles, and some specific roles elsewhere on the site (for example cyber positions) require sole UK nationality with no sponsorship, which suggests placement roles in similar functions could face the same bar even though it isn't stated on the placements page itself.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21.

Common questions

Does Leonardo UK sponsor visas for its industrial internships?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Leonardo UK?

Clearance eligibility is a blanket requirement across all pathways, not just sensitive roles, and some specific roles elsewhere on the site (for example cyber positions) require sole UK nationality with no sponsorship, which suggests placement roles in similar functions could face the same bar even though it isn't stated on the placements page itself.

How should I confirm Leonardo UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Leonardo UK's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.