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Transport for London: does its engineering & technology year in industry sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyEngineering & Technology Year in Industry

Unconfirmed. Transport for London publishes no sponsorship policy for its engineering & technology year in industry, so we cannot state a firm answer. TfL's one-year Engineering & Technology placement pays £25,249 and is open to students in the penultimate year of an IET-accredited electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering degree on track for a 2:2. The programme page itself says nothing about visa sponsorship, and TfL's own published FOI response only says it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas case by case for roles generally, without addressing placement students specifically.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£25,249 per annum
2027 cycle
No published date as of 22 September 2026
Confidence
medium
“TfL can provide sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visas (formerly Tier 2) on a case by case basis, subject to the latest Government guidance.”
Transport for London, from its own careers pages
The catch: That case-by-case sponsorship statement is about permanent Skilled Worker roles generally, not this placement, and recent Skilled Worker occupation list changes have already removed some transport roles from eligibility.
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Verdict last checked 2026-09-21.

Common questions

Does Transport for London sponsor visas for its engineering & technology year in industry?

Unconfirmed. Transport for London publishes no sponsorship policy for its engineering & technology year in industry, so we cannot state a firm answer. TfL's one-year Engineering & Technology placement pays £25,249 and is open to students in the penultimate year of an IET-accredited electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering degree on track for a 2:2. The programme page itself says nothing about visa sponsorship, and TfL's own published FOI response only says it can sponsor Skilled Worker visas case by case for roles generally, without addressing placement students specifically.

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 Transport for London?

That case-by-case sponsorship statement is about permanent Skilled Worker roles generally, not this placement, and recent Skilled Worker occupation list changes have already removed some transport roles from eligibility.

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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