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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: does its vacation scheme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyVacation scheme (Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer), the only route to the Private Equity Training Contract

Unconfirmed. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Simpson Thacher's London office runs a private equity focused training contract, and every trainee is recruited through its vacation schemes rather than direct applications. There are four two-week schemes: autumn from 2 to 13 November 2026, winter from 30 November to 11 December 2026, spring from 5 to 16 April 2027 and summer from 14 to 25 June 2027. Each pays £1,500 gross. Applications opened on 15 July 2026; the autumn and winter deadlines of 27 August and 13 September have passed, and the spring and summer deadline is 20 December. Applicants need a 2:1, gained or predicted, and AAB at A-level or equivalent. Trainees start each October, the firm pays a £20,000 SQE and PGDip grant, and the stated NQ salary is £178,000. The FAQ says the only requirement for international students is being in London for the scheme and having the right to work, and does not address sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
£1,500 for the two-week scheme
2027 cycle
Applications open now for spring and summer 2027 schemes, closing 20 December (the firm prints no year); autumn and winter 2026 deadlines have passed
Confidence
high
The catch: There is no direct training contract route, so missing the vacation schemes means missing the year. The page prints the 20 December deadline without a year, so confirm it with the firm if in doubt.
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What Simpson Thacher & Bartlett publishes about this programme

Checked against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Simpson Thacher & Bartlett sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Simpson Thacher's London office runs a private equity focused training contract, and every trainee is recruited through its vacation schemes rather than direct applications. There are four two-week schemes: autumn from 2 to 13 November 2026, winter from 30 November to 11 December 2026, spring from 5 to 16 April 2027 and summer from 14 to 25 June 2027. Each pays £1,500 gross. Applications opened on 15 July 2026; the autumn and winter deadlines of 27 August and 13 September have passed, and the spring and summer deadline is 20 December. Applicants need a 2:1, gained or predicted, and AAB at A-level or equivalent. Trainees start each October, the firm pays a £20,000 SQE and PGDip grant, and the stated NQ salary is £178,000. The FAQ says the only requirement for international students is being in London for the scheme and having the right to work, and does not address sponsorship.

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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett?

There is no direct training contract route, so missing the vacation schemes means missing the year. The page prints the 20 December deadline without a year, so confirm it with the firm if in doubt.

When do applications open for the Simpson Thacher & Bartlett vacation scheme?

Applications open now for spring and summer 2027 schemes, closing 20 December (the firm prints no year); autumn and winter 2026 deadlines have passed. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own site.

How should I confirm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Simpson Thacher & Bartlett'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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