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Sky Finance Graduate Programme 2027

Pays £37,000 a year in Osterley, London.

NoFinance Graduate Programme

No. Sky does not sponsor its finance graduate programme for international students who need a visa. The Finance Graduate page and both Sky application adverts (March and September 2027 starts) say Sky does not sponsor this role and that employment depends on a valid right to work in the UK for the full three years. Graduates who would need a Skilled Worker visa cannot take up the programme.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
£35,000
2027 cycle
Open: applications for the March 2027 and September 2027 starts close at 23:59 on Sunday 15 November 2026, and may close early from 1 November 2026 if volumes are high
Confidence
high

Sky Finance Graduate Programme: at a glance

Sky's Finance Graduate Programme is a three-year scheme of three rotations across finance and commercial teams, with exposure to areas including content, advertising and media, cost management, trading, Telco and subscriptions. Graduates work towards the CIMA qualification, with paid study leave, exam days and full funding for the qualification. Sky states that it does not offer visa sponsorship for this role. Source

Duration
3 years“You’ll rotate through three placements over three years”Source
Start date
March or September intakeSource
Who can apply
Final-year undergraduates, postgraduate students or graduates in any subject, with the right to work in the UK for the full programme (no sponsorship)“The one essential requirement is that you’re currently in the final year of your undergraduate degree, completing a postgraduate qualification, or have already graduated. Your degree can be in any subject.”Source
Locations
Osterley, LondonSource
Starting pay
£37,000 per annumSource
Degree requirement
Any discipline“Open to final-year students or those who have completed a degree, in any discipline”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Two online assessments
  3. In-person assessment centre
“You’ll complete two online assessments that help us get to know you better”Source
“Please be aware that Sky do not offer sponsorship for this role, employment is contingent on you having a valid right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.”
Sky, from its own careers pages
The catch: Open to final-year students or graduates of any discipline, but the no-sponsorship line rules out anyone who would need a Skilled Worker visa.
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What Sky publishes about this programme

Checked against Sky'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: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Sky sponsor visas for its finance graduate programme?

No. Sky does not sponsor its finance graduate programme for international students who need a visa. The Finance Graduate page and both Sky application adverts (March and September 2027 starts) say Sky does not sponsor this role and that employment depends on a valid right to work in the UK for the full three years. Graduates who would need a Skilled Worker visa cannot take up the programme.

What is the Sky finance graduate programme?

Sky's Finance Graduate Programme is a three-year scheme of three rotations across finance and commercial teams, with exposure to areas including content, advertising and media, cost management, trading, Telco and subscriptions. Graduates work towards the CIMA qualification, with paid study leave, exam days and full funding for the qualification. Sky states that it does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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 Sky?

Open to final-year students or graduates of any discipline, but the no-sponsorship line rules out anyone who would need a Skilled Worker visa.

When do applications open for the Sky finance graduate programme?

Open: applications for the March 2027 and September 2027 starts close at 23:59 on Sunday 15 November 2026, and may close early from 1 November 2026 if volumes are high. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Sky's own site.

How long is the Sky finance graduate programme?

3 years, according to Sky's own careers information.

When does the Sky finance graduate programme start?

March or September intake, according to Sky's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Sky finance graduate programme?

Final-year undergraduates, postgraduate students or graduates in any subject, with the right to work in the UK for the full programme (no sponsorship), according to Sky's own careers information.

Where is the Sky finance graduate programme based?

Osterley, London, according to Sky's own careers information.

What does the Sky finance graduate programme pay?

£37,000 per annum, according to Sky's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Sky finance graduate programme?

Any discipline, according to Sky's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Sky finance graduate programme?

Online application, Two online assessments, In-person assessment centre, according to Sky's own careers information.

How should I confirm Sky's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Sky'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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