Is University of the West of England a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. University of the West of England in BRISTOL 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 the West of England sponsor?

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

Where is University of the West of England based?

The register lists University of the West of England at BRISTOL. 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 the West of England

Active

BRISTOLEducationListed 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 · 6 live

View all

Lecturer in Low-Emission Propulsion
Bristol Area · £51
Live
Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation
Bristol Area · £51
Live
Project Editor - Science for Environment Policy
Bristol Area · £34,610–£38,784
Live
Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation
Frenchay, Gloucestershire · £51
Live
Research Associate in Composite Modelling & Simulation
Frenchay, Gloucestershire · £34,610–£38,784
Live
Lecturer in Cyber Security
Frenchay, Gloucestershire · £38,784–£46,049
Live
Deputy Payroll & Pension Manager
Frenchay, Gloucestershire · £38,784–£46,049
Expired
Reward Consultant
Frenchay, Gloucestershire · £31,446–£37,337
Expired

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Common questions about University of the West of England

Is University of the West of England a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. University of the West of England in BRISTOL 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 the West of England sponsor?: University of the West of England is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does University of the West of England have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 6 live vacancies from University of the West of England on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is University of the West of England based?: The register lists University of the West of England at BRISTOL. 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: uwe.ac.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, University of the West of England (Bristol) 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