Is Bournemouth University a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Bournemouth University in Poole is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Bournemouth University sponsor?

Bournemouth University is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".

Where is Bournemouth University based?

The register lists Bournemouth University at 2nd Floor Melbury House, 1-3 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8ES. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 04041028. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Bournemouth University

Active

PooleEducationListed under this name since 31 Dec 2020

On the register, but the company is dissolved

Companies House shows the company was dissolved on 23 Jul 2013. It may not be able to sponsor you: check with the employer before you apply.

Visa routes

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Rating

Licence rating

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Government Authorised ExchangeSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Temporary Worker, A ratingWorker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Open jobs · 1 live

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Post Doctoral Research Assistant (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)
Westbourne, Bournemouth · £34,610–£39,906
Live
Programme Manager (Campus Sport Inclusion and Clubs)
Bournemouth · £30,378–£34,610
Expired
Post Doctoral Research Assistant (FRAME) (Fixed-Term, x2 Posts Available)
Bournemouth · £34,610–£39,906
Expired
Programme Officer (CPD) (0.7 FTE, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
Boscombe, Bournemouth · £26,093–£28,778
Expired
Student Recruitment Operations Officer
Boscombe, Bournemouth · £30,378–£34,610
Expired
Conduct Advisor (Part-Time)
Westbourne, Bournemouth · £26,093–£28,778
Expired

Companies House changes

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1 change worth checking since it was listed on 31 Dec 2020Checked 26 Oct 2026

23 Jul 2013
Company is dissolved at Companies House23 Jul 2013
Company status change recorded on 23 Jul 2013 (dissolved). If your organisation has stopped trading or become insolvent, this must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Bournemouth University

Is Bournemouth University a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Bournemouth University in Poole is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Bournemouth University sponsor?: Bournemouth University is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does Bournemouth University have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 1 live vacancy from Bournemouth University on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Bournemouth University based?: The register lists Bournemouth University at 2nd Floor Melbury House, 1-3 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8ES. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 04041028. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 04041028
Address: 2nd Floor Melbury House, 1-3 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8ES

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As of 30 October 2026, Bournemouth University (Companies House 04041028, Poole) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 31 December 2020 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version