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Saffery: does its summer internship sponsor a UK visa?

NoSummer Internship

No. Saffery does not sponsor its summer internship for international students who need a visa. However, visa sponsorship is not available for international students.

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

How Saffery recruits

not stated. 4 stages, from Saffery's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Saffery names them.

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Complete online application form with personal details and qualifications.

    “complete our online application form to commence the process”
    Source

  2. Online assessments

    Online tests

    Assessments with inductive, deductive and numerical reasoning questions, plus competency evaluation.

    “You'll move on to the next stage: online assessments.”
    Source

  3. First stage interview

    Live video interview

    First stage interview with member of Saffery Early Careers team.

    “first stage interview with a member of our Early Careers team”
    Source

  4. In-person Interview Day

    Final interview

    In-person Interview Day meeting the team and assessing cultural fit.

    “you'll then move forward to an in-person Interview Day where you'll get to meet the team”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Saffery

“Do you offer sponsorship visas for international students? Not at the moment, no. You need to have the full right to live and work in the UK to apply to us.”
Saffery, from its own careers pages
The catch: Requires 2:1 degree expected, minimum 120 UCAS points from top 3 A Levels, and grade B (or 6) in GCSE Maths and English. No visa sponsorship for international students.
Saffery early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Saffery publishes about this programme

Checked against Saffery's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

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

Common questions

Does Saffery sponsor visas for its summer internship?

No. Saffery does not sponsor its summer internship for international students who need a visa. Saffery's summer internship programme offers work experience in accounts, audit or tax with structured training, a bookkeeping course and mentorship. Successful interns may receive a training contract offer. However, visa sponsorship is not available for international students.

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 Saffery?

Requires 2:1 degree expected, minimum 120 UCAS points from top 3 A Levels, and grade B (or 6) in GCSE Maths and English. No visa sponsorship for international students.

When do applications open for the Saffery summer internship?

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

How should I confirm Saffery's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Saffery'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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