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Tesco: does its summer internship sponsor a UK visa?

NoSummer Internship

No. Tesco does not sponsor its summer internship for international students who need a visa. Tesco runs 10 week paid summer internships at its Welwyn Garden City head office from 14 June to 20 August 2027, for university students predicted at least a 2:2.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
Pay
£26,000 pro rata (£27,103.44 pro rata for Retail)
2027 cycle
Open now on a rolling basis, first come first served; internships run 14 June 2027 to 20 August 2027
Confidence
high

Tesco Summer Internship: at a glance

Locations
Welwyn Garden CitySource

Every programme and stage at Tesco

“Visa or immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role.”
Tesco, from its own careers pages
The catch: Rolling recruitment: streams close once filled, and Software Engineering was already closed on 22 October 2026. Tesco does not offer industry placement years, only these summer internships.
Tesco early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Tesco publishes about this programme

Checked against Tesco's own careers pages on 2026-10-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-22. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Tesco sponsor visas for its summer internship?

No. Tesco does not sponsor its summer internship for international students who need a visa. Tesco runs 10 week paid summer internships at its Welwyn Garden City head office from 14 June to 20 August 2027, for university students predicted at least a 2:2. Areas open on 22 October 2026 were Retail, Home and Clothing, Food Buying, Finance, Marketing, Cyber Security, Online, Supply Chain, Product Management and Programme Management; Software Engineering had already closed. Pay is £26,000 pro rata, or £27,103.44 pro rata for Retail. Tesco recruits on a rolling, first come first served basis, and interns may be offered a graduate scheme place.

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 Tesco?

Rolling recruitment: streams close once filled, and Software Engineering was already closed on 22 October 2026. Tesco does not offer industry placement years, only these summer internships.

When do applications open for the Tesco summer internship?

Open now on a rolling basis, first come first served; internships run 14 June 2027 to 20 August 2027. Checked on 2026-10-22 against Tesco's own site.

Where is the Tesco summer internship based?

Welwyn Garden City, according to Tesco's own careers information.

How should I confirm Tesco's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Tesco'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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