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Transport for London: does its spatial planning and development year in industry sponsor a UK visa?

NoSpatial Planning and Development Year in Industry

No. Transport for London does not sponsor its spatial planning and development year in industry for international students who need a visa. TfL says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£27,029
2027 cycle
Open now (advert dated 20 October 2026), no fixed closing date and the role may close early; assessment centres run November to January; placement starts 6 September 2027
Confidence
high

Transport for London Spatial Planning and Development Year in Industry: at a glance

Transport for London's Spatial Planning and Development Year in Industry offers two pathways. The Spatial Planning pathway, based in Stratford, focuses on transport and growth across London, including planning policy, major development projects and future transport infrastructure. The Planning and Development pathway sits within Places for London, TfL's commercial property company in Victoria, supporting new homes, jobs and mixed-use developments across TfL's estate. Source

Duration
1 yearSource
Start date
6 September 2027Source
Who can apply
Students who will have completed at least two years of a sandwich degree or integrated master's (such as an MPlan) by summer 2027, studying urban planning, geography or another relevant built environment or real estate discipline, with the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme“To be eligible, you must have completed at least two years of your degree by Summer 2027 and be undertaking a sandwich placement as part of your course.”Source
Locations
Stratford, London, Victoria, LondonSource
Starting pay
£27,029Source
Degree requirement
Studying towards a 2:2 or better in urban planning, geography or a related built environment or real estate subject, with two years completed by summer 2027 and a sandwich placement in the course“You will be studying towards a minimum 2:2 degree in urban planning, geography, or another relevant built environment or real estate discipline.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. online application
  2. online assessments
  3. assessment centre
“The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame.”Source

Every programme and stage at Transport for London

“This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme.”
Transport for London, from its own careers pages
The catch: This replaces the separate Planning and Development Year in Industry: TfL's page for that scheme now shows this combined advert. You choose a pathway when you apply. It is office based four days a week, more than TfL's engineering placements. TfL asks for the right to work in the UK for the whole scheme from the start date and says it will not sponsor anyone whose permission runs out sooner. The advert does not say whether a Student visa counts, so check with TfL's early careers team before applying if you are on one. TfL allows only one application a year across its graduate, year in industry and summer internship schemes, and withdraws any later ones, so choose the scheme carefully.
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What Transport for London publishes about this programme

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

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  • Duration and start date: published
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  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Transport for London sponsor visas for its spatial planning and development year in industry?

No. Transport for London does not sponsor its spatial planning and development year in industry for international students who need a visa. Transport for London is recruiting for a one-year planning placement with two pathways: Spatial Planning in Stratford, working on development management, the London Plan, growth and masterplanning and Section 278 highways; and Planning and Development at Places for London, TfL's property company, in Victoria. Applicants should be studying towards at least a 2:2 in urban planning, geography or another built environment or real estate subject, have finished two years of their degree by summer 2027 and be taking a sandwich placement as part of the course. The Places for London pathway is also open to someone finishing a bachelor's degree before a master's or postgraduate diploma. Pay is £27,029 and the office expects you in four days a week. The advert, dated 20 October 2026, has no fixed closing date and may close early; the placement starts 6 September 2027. TfL says the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

What is the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry?

Transport for London's Spatial Planning and Development Year in Industry offers two pathways. The Spatial Planning pathway, based in Stratford, focuses on transport and growth across London, including planning policy, major development projects and future transport infrastructure. The Planning and Development pathway sits within Places for London, TfL's commercial property company in Victoria, supporting new homes, jobs and mixed-use developments across TfL's estate.

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?

This replaces the separate Planning and Development Year in Industry: TfL's page for that scheme now shows this combined advert. You choose a pathway when you apply. It is office based four days a week, more than TfL's engineering placements. TfL asks for the right to work in the UK for the whole scheme from the start date and says it will not sponsor anyone whose permission runs out sooner. The advert does not say whether a Student visa counts, so check with TfL's early careers team before applying if you are on one. TfL allows only one application a year across its graduate, year in industry and summer internship schemes, and withdraws any later ones, so choose the scheme carefully.

When do applications open for the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry?

Open now (advert dated 20 October 2026), no fixed closing date and the role may close early; assessment centres run November to January; placement starts 6 September 2027. Checked on 2026-10-22 against Transport for London's own site.

How long is the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry?

1 year, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

When does the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry start?

6 September 2027, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry?

Students who will have completed at least two years of a sandwich degree or integrated master's (such as an MPlan) by summer 2027, studying urban planning, geography or another relevant built environment or real estate discipline, with the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

Where is the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry based?

Stratford, London, Victoria, London, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What does the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry pay?

£27,029, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry?

Studying towards a 2:2 or better in urban planning, geography or a related built environment or real estate subject, with two years completed by summer 2027 and a sandwich placement in the course, according to Transport for London's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Transport for London spatial planning and development year in industry?

online application, online assessments, assessment centre, 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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