Is University of York a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. University of York in York 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 University of York sponsor?

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

Where is University of York based?

The register lists University of York at York. 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, and Companies House records for company number RC000679. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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University of York

Active

YorkEducationOn 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

Creative WorkerGovernment 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 · 10 live

View all

Software Developer
York, North Yorkshire · £37,694–£46,049
Live
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (BAE Systems)
York · £46,970–£52,788
Live
Human Resources Partner
York, North Yorkshire · £58,225–£67,468
Live
Kitchen Porter
York · £14
Live
Research Associate
York · £37,694–£46,049
Live
Chef de Partie
York · £28,168
Live
External Engagement Coordinator
United Kingdom · £32,080–£36,636
Live
Customer Assistant
York · £14
Live

Companies House changes

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Common questions about University of York

Is University of York a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. University of York in York 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 University of York sponsor?: University of York is licensed for Creative Worker, Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does University of York have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 10 live vacancies from University of York on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is University of York based?: The register lists University of York at York. 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, and Companies House records for company number RC000679. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: RC000679
Website: york.ac.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, University of York (Companies House RC000679, York) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Creative Worker, 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 and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version