Is University of Aberdeen a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen 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 University of Aberdeen sponsor?

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

Where is University of Aberdeen based?

The register lists University of Aberdeen at Aberdeen. 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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University of Aberdeen

Active

AberdeenEducationListed under this name since 30 Dec 2020

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 · 1 live

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Professor and Vice Dean
Aberdeen · £70,878–£79,752
Live
Research Fellow in Cardio-Immunology
Aberdeen · £38,784–£46,049
Expired
Academic Policy & Quality Adviser (Assurance)
Aberdeen · £33,002–£36,636
Expired
Security Operations Manager
Aberdeen · £38,784–£46,049
Expired

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Common questions about University of Aberdeen

Is University of Aberdeen a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen 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 University of Aberdeen sponsor?: University of Aberdeen is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does University of Aberdeen have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 1 live vacancy from University of Aberdeen on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is University of Aberdeen based?: The register lists University of Aberdeen at Aberdeen. 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: abdn.ac.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, University of Aberdeen (Aberdeen) 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 30 December 2020 (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