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Unilever Industrial Placement Programme 2027

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Pays £27,898 a year.

No published policyUnilever Industrial Placement Programme

Unconfirmed. Unilever publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No statement on visa sponsorship or right to work was found.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£27,898.00
2027 cycle
Applications for the 2027 Industrial Placement are now open; the programme starts each June and opens for applications once a year around Q4, closing on a rolling basis once targets are met
Confidence
high

Unilever Industrial Placement Programme: at a glance

Locations
Kingston, 100VE, London, Colworth, Bedford, Port Sunlight, Wirral, LeedsSource
Degree requirement
any degree discipline accepted, except R&D roles which require a strong technical qualification in Chemical, Biological, Physical or Data Science or a closely related discipline“We accept all degree level and discipline qualifications, except for schemes in Research and Development (R&D).”Source

How Unilever recruits

2027 Industrial Placements (some functions open, others closed or opening soon). 6 stages, from Unilever's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Unilever names them.

  1. Step 1: Online Application & IP Simulation

    Application form

    Online application then an interactive IP simulation introducing the business, leading into situational judgement questions.

    “Complete an online application form before completing our interactive IP simulation, designed to give you insight into our organisation and the programme you’re applying for.”
    Source

  2. Step 1: IP Simulation situational judgement

    Situational judgement test

    Situational judgement questions based on realistic business scenarios, within the IP simulation.

    “This will prepare you for a series of situational judgement questions based on realistic business scenarios.”
    Source

  3. Step 2: Online Assessment

    Online tests

    Numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning tests.

    “Complete a numerical reasoning assessment, an online test that measures your ability to interpret and draw conclusions from numerical data and verbal Reasoning assessment an online test that measures your ability to understand and evaluate written information.”
    Source

  4. Step 3: Digital Interview

    Recorded video interview

    Video interview; format not described.

    “Complete a video interview.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  5. Step 4: Virtual Discovery Centre

    Assessment centre

    Half-day virtual discovery centre with immersive business challenges and interviews.

    “Attend a half-day virtual discovery centre alongside fellow candidates. This will include immersive business challenges and interviews.”
    Source

  6. Step 5: In-Person Discovery Centre

    Assessment centre

    Half-day in-person discovery centre at a Unilever office: interviews with business leaders and function-related challenges.

    “This will give you the opportunity to visit a Unilever office, meet and interview with business leaders, and work on function-related business challenges.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Unilever

“2027 Industrial Placement Opportunities Are Now Open!”
Unilever, from its own careers pages
The catch: Unilever runs a rolling application process and closes as soon as it reaches its required number of applications, so an open 2027 cycle can shut with no fixed public deadline.
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What Unilever publishes about this programme

Checked against Unilever's own careers pages on 2026-09-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not 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: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-09-22. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Unilever sponsor visas for its industrial placement programme?

Unconfirmed. Unilever publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Unilever Industrial Placement Programme is a 12-month placement in a single function, starting in June, based at Kingston, 100VE in London, Colworth, Port Sunlight or Leeds. Unilever accepts any degree discipline except for Research and Development roles, which need a strong technical background in Chemical, Biological, Physical or Data Science. Pay is stated as a competitive salary of £27,898, and the 2027 cycle is confirmed open with a rolling closing process. No statement on visa sponsorship or right to work was found.

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 Unilever?

Unilever runs a rolling application process and closes as soon as it reaches its required number of applications, so an open 2027 cycle can shut with no fixed public deadline.

When do applications open for the Unilever industrial placement programme?

Applications for the 2027 Industrial Placement are now open; the programme starts each June and opens for applications once a year around Q4, closing on a rolling basis once targets are met. Checked on 2026-09-22 against Unilever's own site.

Where is the Unilever industrial placement programme based?

Kingston, 100VE, London, Colworth, Bedford, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Leeds, according to Unilever's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Unilever industrial placement programme?

any degree discipline accepted, except R&D roles which require a strong technical qualification in Chemical, Biological, Physical or Data Science or a closely related discipline, according to Unilever's own careers information.

How should I confirm Unilever's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Unilever'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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