Is Lancaster University a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Lancaster University in Lancaster is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors and has been since at least 2013. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Lancaster University sponsor?

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

Where is Lancaster University based?

The register lists Lancaster University at Lancaster. 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.

All sponsors

Lancaster University

Active

LancasterEducationOn the register since at least 4 Aug 2013

Can sponsor visas

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

Visa routes

Listed below

Rating

In good standing

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 · 16 live

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Linux Systems Administrator (Desktop)
Bailrigg · £39,906–£46,049
Live
Digital Accessibility Assistant
Bailrigg · £26,707–£30,378
Live
Electrical Engineer
Bailrigg · £39,906–£46,049
Live
Business Analyst
Bailrigg · £39,906–£46,049
Live
Library Content Assistant
Bailrigg · £23,580–£23,742
Live
Technical Manager
Bailrigg · £48,822–£56,535
Live
project coordinator
Bailrigg · £26,707–£30,378
Live
Innovation and Engagement Facilitator
Bailrigg · £39,906–£46,049
Live

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Common questions about Lancaster University

Is Lancaster University a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Lancaster University in Lancaster is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors and has been since at least 2013. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Lancaster University sponsor?: Lancaster University is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does Lancaster University have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 16 live vacancies from Lancaster University on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Lancaster University based?: The register lists Lancaster University at Lancaster. 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: lancaster.ac.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Lancaster University (Lancaster) 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 at least 4 August 2013 (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