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Openreach: does its graduate programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyGraduate Programme (business, finance, technical consultancy)

Unconfirmed. Openreach publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Openreach runs three graduate programmes, in business, finance and technical consultancy. Each lasts two or three years with rotations through the main business units, and ends in a permanent role. The business scheme asks for a 2:2 in any discipline and starts at 29,100 pounds. The finance scheme also asks for a 2:2, starts at 32,000 pounds and puts you through a three year CIMA qualification. The page lists salary, benefits and entry requirements but never mentions right to work or visa sponsorship, so international candidates have nothing to go on.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Borderline
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
29,100 pounds on the business scheme, 32,000 pounds on the finance scheme
2027 cycle
We usually open roles across all of our graduate disciplines around October/November, so please come back and check then.
Confidence
high
“We usually open roles across all of our graduate disciplines around October/November, so please come back and check then.”
Openreach, from its own careers pages
The catch: Applications were closed at the time of checking. Openreach says the current year's places are filled, so the next window is the October or November opening.
Openreach early careersVerify on gov.uk

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does Openreach sponsor visas for its graduate programme?

Unconfirmed. Openreach publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Openreach runs three graduate programmes, in business, finance and technical consultancy. Each lasts two or three years with rotations through the main business units, and ends in a permanent role. The business scheme asks for a 2:2 in any discipline and starts at 29,100 pounds. The finance scheme also asks for a 2:2, starts at 32,000 pounds and puts you through a three year CIMA qualification. The page lists salary, benefits and entry requirements but never mentions right to work or visa sponsorship, so international candidates have nothing to go on.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits close to the threshold, so it can depend on the office, the occupation going rate, or the new-entrant discount.

What is the catch international students miss with Openreach?

Applications were closed at the time of checking. Openreach says the current year's places are filled, so the next window is the October or November opening.

How should I confirm Openreach's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Openreach'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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