Check the licence before you apply
Most rejections international students face never reach a human — the employer simply can't sponsor. Thirty seconds on the sponsor checker saves hours on an application that was dead on arrival.
Built for international students & graduates in the UK
Struggling to find a job that will sponsor you?
The Sponsor List tracks the Home Office sponsor register live and matches you with employers who can actually sponsor your visa — so you never waste another application.
Your first search is free. No account needed.
Checking against the official Home Office register…
—licensed sponsors tracked
—Skilled Worker sponsors
—register last updated
gov.ukofficial Home Office source
Three steps to a sponsored offer
1
Check the register
Search any company against the live Home Office sponsor register before you apply. If they can't sponsor, you'll know in two seconds.
2
Search verified jobs
Every listing is cross-referenced against the register, so a green badge means the employer genuinely holds a sponsor licence.
3
Apply with confidence
Focus your energy on employers who can say yes. Use our tips to position your visa status as a strength, not an apology.
Tips that actually move the needle
Written for international students, by people who've been through it.
Target A-rated Skilled Worker sponsors
A-rated sponsors are in good standing and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship. B-rated sponsors can't sponsor new hires until they fix their compliance issues, so filter them out early.
Know the salary thresholds
Under the rules from July 2025, Skilled Worker roles generally need £41,700+, dropping to £33,400 as a new entrant (recent graduates and under-26s). Always confirm the current figures on gov.uk before negotiating.
Use the Graduate Route strategically
Two years of open work permission means an employer can hire you with zero visa cost or paperwork. Get in the door on the Graduate Route, prove your value, then switch to Skilled Worker from the inside.
Say the right thing about your status
Never open with "I need sponsorship." One confident line works better: "Eligible to work in the UK on the Graduate Route until 2028; New Entrant Skilled Worker provisions apply thereafter." Specific beats apologetic.
Time your applications like an insider
Large sponsors fill graduate schemes from September to November, a full year ahead. Applying in spring means competing for leftovers — build your target list of licensed sponsors the summer before.
Simple pricing, serious results
One wasted application costs you more than a month of The Sponsor List.
Free
£0
- 1 free search — sponsor checker or jobs
- Live register statistics
- Full tips library
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Pro
£7.49/month
after a 7-day free trial
- Unlimited sponsor register searches
- Unlimited sponsored-job searches
- Sponsor-verified badges on every listing
- Register updates as the Home Office publishes them
- Cancel anytime — keep access until the period ends
Every day you apply blind is a day wasted.
Join the international students who check first and apply smart.