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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology LMB Student Placement Scheme 2027

Only some tracksLMB Student Placement Scheme

Only in part. MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology sponsors its lmb student placement scheme for some tracks or offices, not all. On immigration the scheme is unusually explicit. It is open to UK nationals or those meeting UK residence requirements, to overseas students enrolled full time at a UK university on a valid student visa covering the placement, and to international students through the UKRI Temporary Worker Exchange Scheme.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
Pay
Competitive salary for the period of the placement, with no figure published
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
high

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology LMB Student Placement Scheme: at a glance

The LMB Student Placement Scheme gives undergraduates considering a research career hands-on lab experience at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. Students lead their own project under a mentor, plan and carry out experiments, learn techniques, record and analyse data, attend seminars and present results to lab colleagues. Overseas students enrolled full time at a UK university with a valid student visa for the placement period can also apply. Placements are salaried; applications for the 2026 scheme have closed. Source

Who can apply
Undergraduates who are UK nationals or who meet UK residence requirementsSource
“Overseas students who are enrolled full time at a UK university with a valid student visa for the period of the placement.”
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, from its own careers pages
The catch: There are only 12 to 14 places a year, and the 2026 scheme is already closed with no 2027 date posted. The UKRI Temporary Worker Exchange route is a short term exchange visa, not Skilled Worker sponsorship, so it does not lead anywhere after the placement.
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology publishes about this programme

Checked against MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology sponsor visas for its lmb student placement scheme?

Only in part. MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology sponsors its lmb student placement scheme for some tracks or offices, not all. The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge runs a placement scheme for undergraduates considering a research career. Placements run eight to thirteen weeks, usually between July and September, and there are only 12 to 14 of them. A placement student leads their own project under a mentor, plans and carries out experimental research, learns new techniques, records and analyses data, reads papers, attends seminars, joins team discussions and presents results to lab colleagues. The LMB publishes a competitive salary for the period of the placement but no figure. On immigration the scheme is unusually explicit. It is open to UK nationals or those meeting UK residence requirements, to overseas students enrolled full time at a UK university on a valid student visa covering the placement, and to international students through the UKRI Temporary Worker Exchange Scheme. The LMB also hosts placements through the University of York GenerationResearch scheme, the Cambridge Experience Postgrad Life Sciences programme and the Cambridge Amgen Scholars Programme.

What is the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology lmb student placement scheme?

The LMB Student Placement Scheme gives undergraduates considering a research career hands-on lab experience at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. Students lead their own project under a mentor, plan and carry out experiments, learn techniques, record and analyse data, attend seminars and present results to lab colleagues. Overseas students enrolled full time at a UK university with a valid student visa for the placement period can also apply. Placements are salaried; applications for the 2026 scheme have closed.

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 MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology?

There are only 12 to 14 places a year, and the 2026 scheme is already closed with no 2027 date posted. The UKRI Temporary Worker Exchange route is a short term exchange visa, not Skilled Worker sponsorship, so it does not lead anywhere after the placement.

When do applications open for the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology lmb student placement scheme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology's own site.

Who can apply for the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology lmb student placement scheme?

Undergraduates who are UK nationals or who meet UK residence requirements, according to MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology's own careers information.

How should I confirm MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology'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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