Is Downing College a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Downing College in Cambridge is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2016. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Downing College sponsor?

Downing College is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Downing College based?

The register lists Downing College at Cambridge. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Downing College

Active

CambridgeEducationListed under this name since 5 May 2016

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

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

Companies House changes

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No changes to check since it was listed on 5 May 2016Checked 31 Oct 2026

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Common questions about Downing College

Is Downing College a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Downing College in Cambridge is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2016. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Downing College sponsor?: Downing College is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Downing College based?: The register lists Downing College at Cambridge. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Website: downing-conferences-cambridge.co.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Downing College (Cambridge) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 5 May 2016 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version