Consulting: what is open, and which schemes sponsor visas
Strategy pay clears the bar comfortably, but firms sponsor by exact track. PwC sponsors its Strategy grads and not its general Consulting grads, from the same list.
What is open in consulting right now
7 of these 69 programmes publish timing for the 2027 cycle, and 4 close within three weeks. 9 recruit on a rolling basis and close when they are full. 52 publish no date at all.
- 12 October 2026McKinsey & CompanyBusiness AnalystGraduate schemecloses in 10 days
- 15 October 2026Bain & CompanyAssociate ConsultantGraduate schemecloses in 13 days
- 18 October 2026Boston Consulting GroupAssociateGraduate schemecloses in 16 days
- 21 October 2026Plural StrategyGraduate Strategy Consultant - AnalystGraduate schemecloses in 19 days
- 1 November 2026Alpha FMCInsurance Consulting Graduate (2027)Graduate schemecloses
- 1 November 2026OC&C Strategy ConsultantsGraduate ConsultantGraduate schemecloses
- 5 October 2026Deloitte ConsultingAdvisory & Consulting Graduate ProgrammeGraduate schemeopens
- 4
- Sponsors international grads
- 7
- Sponsors some tracks only
- 6
- Does not sponsor
- 52
- No published policy
SponsorsSponsors international grads
OC&C Strategy Consultants
Graduate Consultant
Explicitly states sponsorship on its own graduate listing
PwC Strategy&
Graduate Strategy
Named on PwC's own sponsorable-route list; its Advisory and Consulting sibling is not
Frontier Economics
Analyst Programme
Frontier Economics sponsors analyst hires of any nationality and names the immigration firm that handles the application.
Cairn Eagle
Graduate Programme 2027
Cairneagle's 2027 London graduate programme is open now, and its FAQ says candidates needing visa sponsorship can apply to permanent vacancies.
Some tracksSponsors some tracks only
Boston Consulting Group
Associate
BCG says it will assist with UK work permits when applicable, but does not guarantee visa approval
Accenture
Consulting Graduate / Technology Analyst Graduate
Sponsorship depends on practice and holding the threshold at offer AND at visa extension
EY-Parthenon
Graduate Programme
Sponsorship capped by an annual Certificate of Sponsorship quota, not guaranteed
Monitor Deloitte
Strategy Graduate
Sponsorable for genuine new entrants on a Student visa, not for those already on a work or Graduate visa
KPMG Strategy
Strategy Graduate Programme
London Consulting & Technology named as sponsored; Strategy not separately listed
Deloitte Consulting
Advisory & Consulting Graduate Programme
Same firm-wide new-entrant policy as Monitor Deloitte; no route-specific breakdown
EY Consulting
Consulting Graduate Programme
Same firm-wide CoS-quota policy as EY-Parthenon; no service-line breakdown
NoDoes not sponsor
PA Consulting
Graduate Consultant
States plainly it cannot sponsor candidates without right to work
Newton Europe
Graduate Consultant
Newton (now Newton Impact, same legal entity) states it cannot sponsor a Skilled Worker visa for its early-careers internship pipeline into the Graduate Consultant role
Capgemini Invent
Accelerate Graduate Programme
Blocked by a UK residency requirement, not by visa policy
PwC Consulting
Advisory and Consulting Graduate Programme
Absent from PwC's own named list of sponsorable graduate routes
Frontier Economics
Apprentice Analyst Programme, BSc Economics
Frontier Economics cannot sponsor anyone onto its Apprentice Analyst programme, and is one of the very few employers that explains why.
North Highland
Intern, Management Consulting
North Highland's 12 month London consulting internship says it will not sponsor a visa, now or later.
Not publishedNo published policy
McKinsey & Company
Business Analyst
Holds a sponsor licence but publishes no grad-visa statement
Bain & Company
Associate Consultant
Careers page confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
L.E.K. Consulting
Associate Consultant
Careers page confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
Oliver Wyman
Graduate Consultant
Careers page confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
Kearney
Business Analyst
No public grad-level sponsorship statement; register activity skews senior
Roland Berger
Graduate Consultant
Internship explicitly not sponsored; graduate scheme itself is silent
Baringa Partners
Graduate Consultant
No stated policy; pay sits just under the general threshold
Gartner
Graduate Programme
Careers site confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
IBM Consulting
Graduate Scheme
No public policy found; reported entry pay may sit below the new-entrant floor
Alvarez & Marsal
Graduate Programme
Careers page confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
FTI Consulting
Graduate Programme
Careers page confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
Analysys Mason
Graduate Programme
Careers page confirmed silent on visa sponsorship, 11 Aug 2026
Elixirr
Early Careers Analyst Programme
Elixirr hires graduate analysts through a five stage process but publishes no dates, no salary and no sponsorship position.
Credera
Summer Internship across Management Consulting, Technology
Credera runs a ten week summer internship that converts most interns to full time offers, and takes any degree background.
DXC Technology
Academic Programme, graduate, modern apprenticeship
DXC runs a 24 to 36 month UK and Ireland Academic Programme with graduate, apprentice and placement routes, and no sponsorship statement.
Version 1
Digital Academies, 21 month early careers programme
Version 1 publishes an unusual promise, a 20 percent pay rise by the end of a 21 month academy, and names its 2027 cohorts.
Kainos
Academy, graduate programme with placements and the Earn
Kainos puts over £1 million a year into an academy that runs everything from school work experience to a funded degree apprenticeship.
Atos
Young professionals and graduates programme, with paid
Atos hires graduates up to three years out of university and funds ITIL and PRINCE2, but publishes no UK specific intake.
Scott Logic
Graduate Programme, Graduate Software Developer
Around 40 percent of Scott Logic came in as graduates, and new starters move up to Associate after about six months.
Thoughtworks
University, a one year training programme for graduates
Thoughtworks starts every UK graduate with four weeks in Pune, India, then eleven more months of structured training.
Endava
Early Careers, with internships, graduate entry, schools
Endava groups internships, graduate entry, schools outreach and its Dava.X Academy under one early careers door, and publishes no dates.
Bytes Technology Group
Apprenticeships across Bytes Software Services
Bytes asks apprentices for a grade 4 in English and Maths, and runs the scheme across business functions as well as tech.
Oxera
Early Careers in economics, finance and data science
Oxera hires early careers analysts into economics, finance and data science, and points at how many nationalities already work there.
Europe Economics
Internship on client project teams
Europe Economics puts interns straight onto client project teams and expects them to contribute ideas from the outset.
ANS Group
ANS Academy Level 3 Information Communication Technician
ANS is one of only two UK tech firms rated outstanding by Ofsted for its apprenticeship, and trains entirely in house.
AlixPartners
Business Analyst Accelerated Consulting Programme
AlixPartners publishes its graduate programme month by month, from lead generation at month one to consulting transition at month 24.
Compass Lexecon
Students and Graduates programme, analyst and intern roles
Compass Lexecon runs flexible length internships in economic consulting, but schedules its info sessions for North America only.
Node4
IT Graduate early careers campaign
Node4 runs a standing IT graduate campaign page with a named recruiter, and nothing else a candidate can plan around.
Isio
Early Careers apprenticeships, including the Actuarial
Isio is one of the few consultancies that publishes its apprenticeship grades, 3 Cs at A level and a B in Maths for actuarial.
Curzon Consulting
Internship Programme, 12 weeks from July
Curzon Consulting is one of the few firms in this segment that names its next application window, February 2027.
Proxima
Graduate Program into procurement consulting, Associate
Proxima trains graduates into procurement consulting and funds the CIPS qualification, with client work starting almost immediately.
Cambridge Consultants
Graduate entry across electronics, software, AI, secure
Cambridge Consultants deliberately runs no graduate scheme, putting new graduates straight onto client projects instead.
Cambridge Consultants
Paid 12 month undergraduate placement, plus gap year
Cambridge Consultants pays gap year scholars a bursary for their whole degree and guarantees eight weeks of summer work each year.
Roke
Academy Early Careers, internships, graduate programmes
Roke runs internships, graduate programmes and degree apprenticeships under one academy, and has reskilled restaurateurs and journalists into the same business.
Inspired plc
Graduate Programme and Account Executive Programme
Inspired runs two early careers routes into energy and sustainability advisory, and takes any degree background into either.
TTP
Graduate Consultant 2027
TTP, the Cambridge technology consultancy, is recruiting 2027 graduate consultants on a rolling basis with no deadline, so early applications matter.
TTP
Summer Internship 2027
TTP's summer 2027 internships in software and electronic engineering run 8 to 10 weeks from July 2027 and are filled on a rolling basis.
TTP
Year In Industry Placement
TTP's year in industry placements in electronic and mechanical engineering start August or September 2027 and close when filled.
AlphaSights
Associate, Client Service, 2027
AlphaSights is hiring 2027 graduates as Client Service Associates in London on a £41,500 base salary, with language specific roles for ten languages.
AlphaSights
Placement, Client Service, 2027
AlphaSights offers a 12 month London client service placement from September 2027, paying £30,000 to £35,000, for students graduating in 2029.
Actica Consulting
Graduate Consultant
Actica's Graduate Consultant role starts between January and June 2027 and requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance.
Actica Consulting
Graduate Cyber Security Consultant
Actica hires graduate cyber security consultants in Guildford, and the role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance.
Fide Partners
Associate Consultant Intern
Fide Partners' six-month London off-cycle consulting internship requires a valid UK work permit up front.
Plural Strategy
Graduate Strategy Consultant - Analyst
Plural Strategy is taking London Analyst applications until 21 October 2026.
Rystad Energy
Management Consultant Intern - Summer 2027
Rystad Energy's London energy consulting role closes on 16 October 2026.
Rystad Energy
Graduate Management Consultant - Summer 2027
Rystad Energy's London energy consulting role closes on 16 October 2026.
Advancy
Junior Consultant
Advancy is hiring Junior Consultants in London at a stated 55,000 pounds, but its posting says nothing about visas.
CFO Insights
Management Consulting Internship
CFO Insights advertises a rolling London management consulting internship and asks applicants to hold, or obtain by the start date, a UK working visa, without saying it will sponsor one.
Alpha FMC
Insurance Consulting Graduate
Alpha FMC's London Insurance Consulting Graduate role for September 2027 pays 40,000 pounds and closes 1 November 2026 (rolling).
Alpha FMC
Strategy & Deals Graduate Associate
Alpha FMC's London Strategy & Deals Graduate Associate role for September 2027 pays 40,000 pounds base.
Alpha FMC
Insurance Consulting Summer Internship
Alpha FMC's 8-week London insurance consulting summer internship pays 40,000 pounds pro rata and closes 1 November.
Grayce
Graduate Development Programme
Grayce hires graduates onto a two-year client-placement programme but requires unsponsored right to work for the whole programme.
Other sectors
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