S&W: does its internship sponsor a UK visa?

Only some tracksInternship

Only in part. S&W sponsors its internship for some tracks or offices, not all. Visa sponsorship discussed case by case.

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

S&W Internship: at a glance

S&W's internship is for penultimate-year university students, who gain real work experience with industry leaders and build their skills and networks. Interns who are a good match secure a graduate offer before their final year. Source

Who can apply: Penultimate-year university students“As a penultimate-year university student, you’ll gain real work experience with industry leaders and build the skills and networks you need to stand out. If we're a good match, you’ll secure a graduate offer before your final year.”Source
Degree requirement: Any degree discipline“No, we welcome applications from candidates with any degree discipline.”Source

How S&W recruits

2027 intake. 5 stages, from S&W's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where S&W names them.

Online application
Application form
Submit application form meeting academic requirements.
“If you meet our academic requirements and complete the application form, you'll be invited to take three online assessments”
Source
2
Online assessments
Online tests
Three assessments: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, values and behaviours.
- 3 questions
- about 45 minutes
“you'll be invited to take three online assessments: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and a values and behaviours assessment. To complete this stage of the process, you'll need to complete all three assessments. Each takes around 15 minutes”
Source
3
Video interview
Recorded video interview
Record answers to four questions: two motivational and two competency-based. One retake allowed.
- 4 questions
- 1 retake
“You'll record answers to four questions (two motivational and two competency-based). You can re-record once, but the second attempt will be final. Recruiters, not AI, will re-view your responses.”
Source How to prepare for a one-way video interview
4
Case Study Interview and Q&A with Associates (Virtual)
Case study
Live discussion working through business scenario and exploring information.
- about 25 minutes
“Through a live discussion, you'll work through a business scenario, explore information and share your ideas as the conversation develops. There's no need to prepare and we're not looking for perfect answers.”
Source
5
Final interview
Final interview
Online interview with two senior team members, 45-60 minutes.
- about 50 minutes
“For graduate, placement or internship applications, your final interview will take place online. [...] The interview will last 45-60 minutes, during which you'll meet with two senior members of the team you've applied to.”
Source

Every programme and stage at S&W

“Sponsorship of visas is discussed on a case by case basis dependent on individual requirement. We'll cover this with you at the latter stage of our recruitment process.”

S&W, from its own careers pages

The catch: Roles typically open from September onwards on rolling basis. Must be penultimate-year student.

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What S&W publishes about this programme

Checked against S&W'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: published
Duration and start date: not published
Who can apply: published
Pay: not published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

More early careers programmes at S&W

Graduates (Audit, Tax, Advisory, Consultancy, Accountancy)graduate scheme, only some tracks
Level 7 Apprenticeshipsapprenticeship, no published policy

Sources

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

Common questions

Does S&W sponsor visas for its internship?

Only in part. S&W sponsors its internship for some tracks or offices, not all. S&W's internship programme is for penultimate-year university students seeking real work experience with industry leaders in audit, tax, advisory and accountancy roles. Successful interns may secure graduate offers before their final year. Visa sponsorship discussed case by case.

What is the S&W internship?

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 S&W?

Roles typically open from September onwards on rolling basis. Must be penultimate-year student.

When do applications open for the S&W internship?

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

Who can apply for the S&W internship?

Penultimate-year university students, according to S&W's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the S&W internship?

Any degree discipline, according to S&W's own careers information.

How should I confirm S&W's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on S&W'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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