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Transport for London: does its tfl graduate scheme sponsor a UK visa?

NoTfL Graduate Scheme

No. Transport for London does not sponsor its tfl graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. TfL's own graduate scheme explainer page states directly that it is currently unable to provide sponsorship because the Home Office's eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met, while noting it keeps this position under review as immigration rules change. All candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK for the entire duration of the scheme.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
Not published on the pages reviewed
2027 cycle
Roles launching in early October (no year printed), register interest to be notified
Confidence
high
“TfL is currently unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for these roles as the Home Office's eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met. TfL keeps its approach under review in line with changes to UK immigration rules.”
Transport for London, from its own careers pages
The catch: TfL frames this as a live policy it revisits, not a permanent structural fact, so it is worth periodic re-checking rather than treating as fixed forever.
Transport for London early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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About the tfl graduate scheme

Starting pay
£32,250“The starting salary for all our graduates is £32,250.”Source
Degree requirement
2:2 minimum for some schemes, varies by scheme“Some of our schemes can accept a minimum of a 2:2 in any subject, while other schemes will have more specific criteria.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Strengths-based online assessment in two stages, including video-recorded responses
  3. Assessment centre: interview plus group exercise, presentation or technical task
“Our strengths-based online assessment helps us to identify your strengths and understand if they align to our strengths and values.”Source

What Transport for London publishes about this programme

Checked against Transport for London's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-08-11. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Transport for London sponsor visas for its tfl graduate scheme?

No. Transport for London does not sponsor its tfl graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. TfL's own graduate scheme explainer page states directly that it is currently unable to provide sponsorship because the Home Office's eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met, while noting it keeps this position under review as immigration rules change. All candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK for the entire duration of the scheme.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Transport for London?

TfL frames this as a live policy it revisits, not a permanent structural fact, so it is worth periodic re-checking rather than treating as fixed forever.

When do applications open for the Transport for London tfl graduate scheme?

Roles launching in early October (no year printed), register interest to be notified. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Transport for London's own site.

What does the Transport for London tfl graduate scheme pay?

£32,250, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Transport for London tfl graduate scheme?

2:2 minimum for some schemes, varies by scheme, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Transport for London tfl graduate scheme?

Online application, Strengths-based online assessment in two stages, including video-recorded responses, Assessment centre: interview plus group exercise, presentation or technical task, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

How should I confirm Transport for London's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Transport for London'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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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.