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Netcraft: does its placement year programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyPlacement Year Programme (up to 12 months)

Unconfirmed. Netcraft publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement year programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Netcraft offers extended placement year opportunities for students for up to 12 months, available both within engineering teams and throughout other areas of the business.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 9 October 2026
Confidence
high

Netcraft Placement Year Programme: at a glance

Netcraft offers placements of up to 12 months, both within engineering and in other areas of the business, alongside its summer internships and graduate roles. Placement students join real teams working on real products and services, usually starting on smaller pieces of work and progressing to larger items with a broad scope by the end of their time. Engineering applicants are typically computer science or software engineering undergraduates with an interest in web security and internet infrastructure. Source

Duration
Up to 12 months“We also offer longer placements up to 12 months both within engineering and throughout other areas of the business.”Source
Who can apply
Computer science or software engineering undergraduates (engineering placements, as a guide)Source
Degree requirement
Computer science or software engineering undergraduate degree (engineering roles, as a guide)Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Programming sample and written communication exercise (engineering) or competency test (other business areas)
  2. Video interview
  3. Second interview at a Netcraft office
“Next is a video interview, covering technical questions and your experience. If that goes well, we’ll invite you to have a second interview at one of our offices.”Source
The catch: Placements up to 12 months require significant time commitment. No specific 2027 timing published.
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What Netcraft publishes about this programme

Checked against Netcraft'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: not published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Verdict last checked 2026-10-09. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Netcraft sponsor visas for its placement year programme?

Unconfirmed. Netcraft publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement year programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Netcraft offers extended placement year opportunities for students for up to 12 months, available both within engineering teams and throughout other areas of the business. Placements are on real projects with real clients, with guidance tailored to the student's current skills and experience level. Placements span computer science, software engineering, and other business functions.

What is the Netcraft placement year programme?

Netcraft offers placements of up to 12 months, both within engineering and in other areas of the business, alongside its summer internships and graduate roles. Placement students join real teams working on real products and services, usually starting on smaller pieces of work and progressing to larger items with a broad scope by the end of their time. Engineering applicants are typically computer science or software engineering undergraduates with an interest in web security and internet infrastructure.

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 Netcraft?

Placements up to 12 months require significant time commitment. No specific 2027 timing published.

When do applications open for the Netcraft placement year programme?

No published date as of 9 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-09 against Netcraft's own site.

How long is the Netcraft placement year programme?

Up to 12 months, according to Netcraft's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Netcraft placement year programme?

Computer science or software engineering undergraduates (engineering placements, as a guide), according to Netcraft's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Netcraft placement year programme?

Computer science or software engineering undergraduate degree (engineering roles, as a guide), according to Netcraft's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Netcraft placement year programme?

Programming sample and written communication exercise (engineering) or competency test (other business areas), Video interview, Second interview at a Netcraft office, according to Netcraft's own careers information.

How should I confirm Netcraft's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Netcraft'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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