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WSP UK Year in Industry / Undergraduate Placement 2027

Applications close 31 December 2026.

No published policyYear in Industry / Undergraduate Placement

Unconfirmed. WSP UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry / undergraduate placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. WSP runs paid Summer Placement and Year in Industry programmes for students up to their penultimate year, across business areas including Property and Buildings, Transport & Infrastructure and Local Government. Neither the undergraduate placements page nor the publicly available graduate FAQ document states a sponsorship policy for placement students.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Applications for 2027 Placement opportunities reopen 5 October 2026 and close 31 December 2026.
Confidence
medium

WSP UK Year in Industry / Undergraduate Placement: at a glance

WSP offers paid Summer Placement and Year in Industry opportunities in the UK, covering teams such as buildings, infrastructure, transport and mobility, planning, environment, water, energy and advisory. Summer placements typically last 8 weeks, and Year in Industry placements are an extended placement of up to a year with real responsibilities on live projects. After a successful placement, students may be considered for a WSP Scholarship. Source

Duration
Year in Industry runs September to July or September to August, depending on the university course“These tend to run from September to July or September to August dependent on your university course requirements.”Source
Start date
Summer placements run between June and August“These run between June and August each year, our Summer Placements typically last 8 weeks.”Source
Who can apply
Students up to their penultimate year of university“WSP offers paid Summer Placement and Year in Industry opportunities for students up to their penultimate year of university.”Source
Locations
multiple UK and Ireland officesSource
Degree requirement
not stated on the placements pageSource
The catch: Placements close for applications on 31 December each cycle, earlier than many peers, so international students weighing this against sponsorship-friendly employers need to decide quickly once the window opens.
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What WSP UK publishes about this programme

Checked against WSP UK's own careers pages on 2026-09-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

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Common questions

Does WSP UK sponsor visas for its year in industry / undergraduate placement?

Unconfirmed. WSP UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry / undergraduate placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. WSP runs paid Summer Placement and Year in Industry programmes for students up to their penultimate year, across business areas including Property and Buildings, Transport & Infrastructure and Local Government. Neither the undergraduate placements page nor the publicly available graduate FAQ document states a sponsorship policy for placement students.

What is the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement?

WSP offers paid Summer Placement and Year in Industry opportunities in the UK, covering teams such as buildings, infrastructure, transport and mobility, planning, environment, water, energy and advisory. Summer placements typically last 8 weeks, and Year in Industry placements are an extended placement of up to a year with real responsibilities on live projects. After a successful placement, students may be considered for a WSP Scholarship.

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 WSP UK?

Placements close for applications on 31 December each cycle, earlier than many peers, so international students weighing this against sponsorship-friendly employers need to decide quickly once the window opens.

When do applications open for the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement?

Applications for 2027 Placement opportunities reopen 5 October 2026 and close 31 December 2026.. Checked on 2026-09-21 against WSP UK's own site.

How long is the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement?

Year in Industry runs September to July or September to August, depending on the university course, according to WSP UK's own careers information.

When does the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement start?

Summer placements run between June and August, according to WSP UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement?

Students up to their penultimate year of university, according to WSP UK's own careers information.

Where is the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement based?

multiple UK and Ireland offices, according to WSP UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the WSP UK year in industry / undergraduate placement?

not stated on the placements page, according to WSP UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm WSP UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on WSP UK'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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