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MBDA UK: does its summer placements sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySummer Placements

Unconfirmed. MBDA UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its summer placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. Visa sponsorship not mentioned on the summer placements page.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
Pay
£24,460 per year, pro-rated across the 10 week programme
2027 cycle
Applications for September 2027 programme are open
Confidence
high

MBDA UK Summer Placements: at a glance

MBDA summer placements are hands-on placements in business, engineering, software and manufacturing for university students from first to final year, working on real projects as a team member. Students can return for another summer placement or move on to the undergraduate and graduate programmes. Source

Duration
10 weeks“These run for 10 weeks, starting in June.”Source
Start date
June“These run for 10 weeks, starting in June.”Source
Who can apply
University students from first to final year of study“We offer summer placements in business, engineering, software and manufacturing for university students who are anywhere from their first to final year of study.”Source
Locations
Stevenage, Bristol, BoltonSource
Starting pay
£24,460 per year, pro-rated across the 10 week programmeSource
Degree requirement
Studying towards a relevant undergraduate degree and on track for a minimum 2.2“You'll need to be studying towards an undergraduate degree in a relevant area (as listed on our job adverts) and be on track to graduate with a minimum 2.2 classifiction.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Online strengths assessment
  3. Video job simulations
  4. Virtual assessment centre
“Our strength based assessment centre is a half day virtual experience!”Source

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What MBDA UK publishes about this programme

Checked against MBDA UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not 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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Sources

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Common questions

Does MBDA UK sponsor visas for its summer placements?

Unconfirmed. MBDA UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its summer placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. MBDA UK offers 10-week summer placements running from June for undergraduates in relevant degree areas, minimum 2.2 classification. Locations include Stevenage, Bristol, and Bolton. Pay is GBP 24,460 per year pro-rated. Visa sponsorship not mentioned on the summer placements page.

What is the MBDA UK summer placements?

MBDA summer placements are hands-on placements in business, engineering, software and manufacturing for university students from first to final year, working on real projects as a team member. Students can return for another summer placement or move on to the undergraduate and graduate programmes.

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.

When do applications open for the MBDA UK summer placements?

Applications for September 2027 programme are open. Checked on 2026-10-09 against MBDA UK's own site.

How long is the MBDA UK summer placements?

10 weeks, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

When does the MBDA UK summer placements start?

June, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the MBDA UK summer placements?

University students from first to final year of study, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

Where is the MBDA UK summer placements based?

Stevenage, Bristol, Bolton, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

What does the MBDA UK summer placements pay?

£24,460 per year, pro-rated across the 10 week programme, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the MBDA UK summer placements?

Studying towards a relevant undergraduate degree and on track for a minimum 2.2, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the MBDA UK summer placements?

Online application, Online strengths assessment, Video job simulations, Virtual assessment centre, according to MBDA UK's own careers information.

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

Read the specific vacancy on MBDA 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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