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Travers Smith: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?

Yes, with conditionsTraining Contract

Yes. Travers Smith sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Travers Smith holds an active sponsor licence and, per prior research pass, states directly that vacation schemes cannot be sponsored under the firm's licence, implying the training contract itself is sponsorable.

Sponsors grads?
Sponsors
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Not independently re-verified this session; carried from prior research pass
2027 cycle
Winter direct training contract (September 2027 start) applications 18 September 2026 to 16 October 2026 at midday; spring direct and summer vacation scheme applications 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027 at midday
Confidence
medium

What is covered: Training contract only

“vacation schemes cannot be sponsored under the firm's licence.”
Travers Smith, from its own careers pages
The catch: Vacation scheme is unsponsored despite the firm holding a licence and sponsoring the TC; a Skilled Worker licence does not automatically extend to every scheme a firm runs.
Travers Smith early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Travers Smith publishes about this programme

Checked against Travers Smith'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: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

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

Common questions

Does Travers Smith sponsor visas for its training contract?

Yes. Travers Smith sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Travers Smith holds an active sponsor licence and, per prior research pass, states directly that vacation schemes cannot be sponsored under the firm's licence, implying the training contract itself is sponsorable.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Travers Smith?

Vacation scheme is unsponsored despite the firm holding a licence and sponsoring the TC; a Skilled Worker licence does not automatically extend to every scheme a firm runs.

When do applications open for the Travers Smith training contract?

Winter direct training contract (September 2027 start) applications 18 September 2026 to 16 October 2026 at midday; spring direct and summer vacation scheme applications 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027 at midday. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Travers Smith's own site.

How should I confirm Travers Smith's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Travers Smith'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.