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Schroders: does its placement sponsor a UK visa?

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No. Schroders does not sponsor its placement for international students who need a visa. Under the question on placement year eligibility, Schroders' internships and placements FAQ says applicants must already hold the relevant right to work without needing sponsorship now or later. Students who would need a sponsored visa to take or stay in the role are not eligible.

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

Schroders Placement: at a glance

Schroders' placement year programme lets students take ownership of their own projects, assisting teams in their wider responsibilities and providing research support and insight; areas change each year and have included Real Estate and Economics. Placement students get an introduction to fund management, technical and interpersonal skills training, Coffee Hours with senior leaders and a team project on one of Schroders' strategic objectives, and the programme prepares them for entry into the graduate scheme. Source

Who can apply
Students in their penultimate year of university“For students in their penultimate year of university, join us as an intern or placement student.”Source

How Schroders recruits

2027 intake. 4 stages, from Schroders's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Schroders names them.

  1. Cognitive Assessment

    Online tests

    Short online multiple-choice test assessing numerical, critical and diagrammatic reasoning ability.

    • about 20 minutes
    “Numerical, critical and diagrammatic reasoning, including how you work with numbers, interpret information and spot patterns.”
    Source

  2. Motivation and Behavioural Assessment

    Motivational questions

    Online questionnaire exploring motivation, work preferences and behavioural characteristics.

    • about 20 minutes
    “What motivates you, how you like to work and what matters to you.”
    Source

  3. Workplace Scenarios and Video Intro

    Recorded video interview

    Realistic workplace scenario questions with recorded video responses.

    • about 30 minutes
    “Realistic workplace situations and a short recorded video answer.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Assessment Centre

    Assessment centre

    Half-day assessment with group activity, presentation and interview.

    • about 270 minutes
    • in-person or virtually
    “A group activity, short presentation and interview.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Schroders

“You must also have the relevant right to work in the country you are applying for, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.”
Schroders, from its own careers pages
Schroders early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Schroders publishes about this programme

Checked against Schroders's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

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Common questions

Does Schroders sponsor visas for its placement?

No. Schroders does not sponsor its placement for international students who need a visa. Under the question on placement year eligibility, Schroders' internships and placements FAQ says applicants must already hold the relevant right to work without needing sponsorship now or later. Students who would need a sponsored visa to take or stay in the role are not eligible.

What is the Schroders placement?

Schroders' placement year programme lets students take ownership of their own projects, assisting teams in their wider responsibilities and providing research support and insight; areas change each year and have included Real Estate and Economics. Placement students get an introduction to fund management, technical and interpersonal skills training, Coffee Hours with senior leaders and a team project on one of Schroders' strategic objectives, and the programme prepares them for entry into the graduate scheme.

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.

When do applications open for the Schroders placement?

No published date as of 9 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Schroders's own site.

Who can apply for the Schroders placement?

Students in their penultimate year of university, according to Schroders's own careers information.

How should I confirm Schroders's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Schroders'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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