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Maersk: does its graduate programme uk&i 2027 sponsor a UK visa?

NoGraduate Programme UK&I 2027

No. Maersk does not sponsor its graduate programme uk&i 2027 for international students who need a visa. The advert states that no sponsorship is available and that student visas without indefinite leave are not eligible.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
Competitive salary (figure not stated)
2027 cycle
Closes 2 November 2026; assessment centre 20 January 2027; programme starts September 2027
Confidence
high

Maersk Graduate Programme UK&I 2027: at a glance

Maersk's Graduate Programme UK&I is a two-year programme based mainly at its East Midlands Gateway site, with five career pathways; applicants choose one when applying. Pathways listed include Customer Experience & Operations, Sales, Customs and Finance, each made up of two 12-month placements in locations such as Liverpool, Felixstowe, Dublin and East Midlands Gateway. Graduates also take an in-house soft skills training programme. Source

Duration
Two years (two 12 month placements)“The successful candidates will be part of our two-year Graduate programme that will be based predominantly out of our brand-new site at East Midlands Gateway.”Source
Start date
September 2027“Graduate Programme will then commence in September 2027”Source
Who can apply
Recent graduates with a bachelor's degree (minimum 2:2) in subjects such as Logistics and Supply Chain, Management, Business and Engineering or Finance, with the right to work and live in the UK indefinitely; no sponsorship availableSource
Locations
East Midlands Gateway, Liverpool, Felixstowe, DublinSource
Degree requirement
Recent bachelor's degree, minimum 2:2Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Video interview
  3. Assessment centre at East Midlands Gateway (20 January 2027)
  4. Interview with the leadership team
“you will be asked to complete a Video Interview.”Source
“Right to work and live in the UK indefinitely is crucial. No Sponsorship is available.”
Maersk, from its own careers pages
The catch: The advert also says student visas without the right to stay and work indefinitely in the UK are not eligible, so Graduate visa holders should not expect to qualify either. This is a separate UK programme from Maersk's global Regional Management Trainee Program.
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What Maersk publishes about this programme

Checked against Maersk's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Maersk sponsor visas for its graduate programme uk&i 2027?

No. Maersk does not sponsor its graduate programme uk&i 2027 for international students who need a visa. Maersk's two year UK and Ireland graduate programme is based mainly at its East Midlands Gateway site, with pathways in Customer Experience and Operations, Sales, Customs and Finance, each made up of two 12 month placements across East Midlands Gateway, Liverpool, Felixstowe or Dublin. Applicants need a recent bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above in logistics and supply chain, management, business and engineering or finance. After a video interview, shortlisted candidates attend an assessment centre at East Midlands Gateway on 20 January 2027, and the programme starts in September 2027. The advert states that no sponsorship is available and that student visas without indefinite leave are not eligible.

What is the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027?

Maersk's Graduate Programme UK&I is a two-year programme based mainly at its East Midlands Gateway site, with five career pathways; applicants choose one when applying. Pathways listed include Customer Experience & Operations, Sales, Customs and Finance, each made up of two 12-month placements in locations such as Liverpool, Felixstowe, Dublin and East Midlands Gateway. Graduates also take an in-house soft skills training programme.

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 Maersk?

The advert also says student visas without the right to stay and work indefinitely in the UK are not eligible, so Graduate visa holders should not expect to qualify either. This is a separate UK programme from Maersk's global Regional Management Trainee Program.

When do applications open for the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027?

Closes 2 November 2026; assessment centre 20 January 2027; programme starts September 2027. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Maersk's own site.

How long is the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027?

Two years (two 12 month placements), according to Maersk's own careers information.

When does the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027 start?

September 2027, according to Maersk's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027?

Recent graduates with a bachelor's degree (minimum 2:2) in subjects such as Logistics and Supply Chain, Management, Business and Engineering or Finance, with the right to work and live in the UK indefinitely; no sponsorship available, according to Maersk's own careers information.

Where is the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027 based?

East Midlands Gateway, Liverpool, Felixstowe, Dublin, according to Maersk's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027?

Recent bachelor's degree, minimum 2:2, according to Maersk's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Maersk graduate programme uk&i 2027?

Online application, Video interview, Assessment centre at East Midlands Gateway (20 January 2027), Interview with the leadership team, according to Maersk's own careers information.

How should I confirm Maersk's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Maersk'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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