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Natural Resources Wales: does its student placements sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyStudent placements (sandwich year/industry placements)

Unconfirmed. Natural Resources Wales publishes no sponsorship policy for its student placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. The page does not mention visas or sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 12 October 2026
Confidence
medium

Natural Resources Wales Student placements: at a glance

Natural Resources Wales offers student placements aimed at students currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, typically as a sandwich year for a course that requires a year in industry. Roles are available across Wales, with placement students based at their nearest office and, depending on the role, working in a hybrid way, from home or out in the field. The roles are advertised on the NRW jobs page. Source

Who can apply
Students currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, typically on a course that requires a year in industry“These placements will be aimed at students currently studying a degree (undergraduate or postgraduate), typically a sandwich year for a course which requires a year in industry.”Source
Locations
Wales“With roles available across Wales, you’ll be based at your nearest office and may have the flexibility to work in a hybrid way, from home, or out in the field depending on your role.”Source
The catch: Placements are advertised usually between November and January, so nothing for 2027 was live when checked. NRW's 12-month graduate placements are a separate programme for people who have already finished a degree.
Natural Resources Wales early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Natural Resources Wales publishes about this programme

Checked against Natural Resources Wales's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Natural Resources Wales sponsor visas for its student placements?

Unconfirmed. Natural Resources Wales publishes no sponsorship policy for its student placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. Natural Resources Wales offers student placements aimed at students on a degree, typically a sandwich year for a course that requires a year in industry. Roles are based at the nearest NRW office across Wales, with hybrid, home or field working depending on the role, and come with a package including a weekly wellbeing hour and 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. The roles are advertised on NRW's own jobs page. The page does not mention visas or sponsorship.

What is the Natural Resources Wales student placements?

Natural Resources Wales offers student placements aimed at students currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, typically as a sandwich year for a course that requires a year in industry. Roles are available across Wales, with placement students based at their nearest office and, depending on the role, working in a hybrid way, from home or out in the field. The roles are advertised on the NRW jobs page.

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 Natural Resources Wales?

Placements are advertised usually between November and January, so nothing for 2027 was live when checked. NRW's 12-month graduate placements are a separate programme for people who have already finished a degree.

When do applications open for the Natural Resources Wales student placements?

No published date as of 12 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Natural Resources Wales's own site.

Who can apply for the Natural Resources Wales student placements?

Students currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, typically on a course that requires a year in industry, according to Natural Resources Wales's own careers information.

Where is the Natural Resources Wales student placements based?

Wales, according to Natural Resources Wales's own careers information.

How should I confirm Natural Resources Wales's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Natural Resources Wales'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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