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Royal London: does its year-in-industry internship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyYear-in-industry internship

Unconfirmed. Royal London publishes no sponsorship policy for its year-in-industry internship, 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

Royal London Year-in-industry internship: at a glance

Royal London runs summer and year-in-industry internships for university students. Each intern has set objectives and a personal development plan, takes ownership of a small portfolio of projects, and works with the wider intern peer group on a joint project presented to senior leadership teams. Royal London takes a small number of interns each year and, where possible, supports dissertation topics. Source

Duration
Twelve months (year in industry); ten weeks (summer)“Internships start around mid-June for ten weeks or twelve months, depending on the programme.”Source
Start date
Mid-June“Internships start around mid-June for ten weeks or twelve months, depending on the programme.”Source
Who can apply
University students in their penultimate or final year of study“Our summer and year-in industry internships are aimed at university students in their penultimate or final year of study.”Source
Degree requirement
Any degree disciplineSource
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application with a short cover letter
  2. In-person assessment day
“You should apply online with a short cover letter telling us why you’re perfect for the role and stating your preferred placement.”Source

Every programme and stage at Royal London

The catch: Royal London advertises one role covering the different pathways, so make clear in your cover letter that you want the twelve-month option rather than the ten-week summer internship. No vacancy was live when checked, although the firm says roles go up in October each year.
Royal London early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Royal London publishes about this programme

Checked against Royal London'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: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Royal London sponsor visas for its year-in-industry internship?

Unconfirmed. Royal London publishes no sponsorship policy for its year-in-industry internship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Royal London runs summer and year-in-industry internships for university students in their penultimate or final year, open to all degree disciplines. The year-in-industry option lasts twelve months from around mid-June, with set objectives, a personal development plan, a small portfolio of projects and a joint project for senior leaders. Applicants apply online with a short cover letter stating a preferred placement and one location, then attend an in-person assessment day in late December or early January. The page does not mention visas or sponsorship.

What is the Royal London year-in-industry internship?

Royal London runs summer and year-in-industry internships for university students. Each intern has set objectives and a personal development plan, takes ownership of a small portfolio of projects, and works with the wider intern peer group on a joint project presented to senior leadership teams. Royal London takes a small number of interns each year and, where possible, supports dissertation topics.

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 Royal London?

Royal London advertises one role covering the different pathways, so make clear in your cover letter that you want the twelve-month option rather than the ten-week summer internship. No vacancy was live when checked, although the firm says roles go up in October each year.

When do applications open for the Royal London year-in-industry internship?

No published date as of 12 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Royal London's own site.

How long is the Royal London year-in-industry internship?

Twelve months (year in industry); ten weeks (summer), according to Royal London's own careers information.

When does the Royal London year-in-industry internship start?

Mid-June, according to Royal London's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Royal London year-in-industry internship?

University students in their penultimate or final year of study, according to Royal London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Royal London year-in-industry internship?

Any degree discipline, according to Royal London's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Royal London year-in-industry internship?

Online application with a short cover letter, In-person assessment day, according to Royal London's own careers information.

How should I confirm Royal London's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Royal London'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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