Is Queen's University Belfast a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Queen's University Belfast in Belfast holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2020. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.

What visa routes can Queen's University Belfast sponsor?

Queen's University Belfast is licensed for Charity Worker, Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Temporary Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.

Where is Queen's University Belfast based?

The register lists Queen's University Belfast at Belfast. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.

How current is this information?

This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

All sponsors

Queen's University Belfast

Active

BelfastEducationLicensed since 30 Dec 2020

Active

Licensed to sponsor workers

On register since

2020

30 Dec 2020

Visa routes

Charity Worker, Government Authorised Exchange…

Live jobs

21 tracked all-time

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Charity WorkerGovernment Authorised ExchangeSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Temporary Worker (A rating)Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

Run a live check

Near base rate

32/100Checked 1 Aug 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

1 May 2026 — New director appointed: MCCUSKER, Caitroina Marie. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 29 May 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
26 Feb 2026 — New director appointed: BROWN, Belinda Louise. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 26 Mar 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
24 Nov 2025 — Director resigned: VERNON, Edward James. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 22 Dec 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
6 Oct 2025 — New director appointed: TIERNAN, Declan Martin. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 3 Nov 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
+ 21 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

1 May 2026New director appointed: MCCUSKER, Caitroina Marie
26 Feb 2026New director appointed: BROWN, Belinda Louise
24 Nov 2025Director resigned: VERNON, Edward James
6 Oct 2025New director appointed: TIERNAN, Declan Martin
6 Oct 2025New director appointed: KEANE, Gareth, Dr
23 Jun 2025Director resigned: PRENTER, Stephen
+ 19 earlier events

Open jobs · 14 live

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Part-time Lecturer (Education) in Educational Leadership (0.6FTE)
Belfast · £46,936
Live
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Belfast · £46,936–£77,441
Live
Assistant Tax Manager
Belfast · £42,972–£51,270
Live
Grants Officer
Belfast · £30,630–£33,312
Live
Research Fellow
Belfast · £42,972
Live
Research Fellow (Bioinformatics)
Belfast · £41,519
Live
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician
Belfast · £36,366–£41,727
Live
Postgraduate Research Consultant (maternity cover)
Belfast · £42,972–£51,270
Live

Common questions about Queen's University Belfast

Is Queen's University Belfast a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Queen's University Belfast in Belfast holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2020. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Queen's University Belfast sponsor?: Queen's University Belfast is licensed for Charity Worker, Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Temporary Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Does Queen's University Belfast have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 14 live vacancies advertised by Queen's University Belfast across major UK job boards. Listings are matched to this employer by name, and a vacancy appearing here does not by itself mean the role is being offered with sponsorship — check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Queen's University Belfast based?: The register lists Queen's University Belfast at Belfast. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?: This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House: Not matched
First on register: 30 Dec 2020

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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.