Institute of Development Studies

Brighton, E. Sussex

Institute of Development Studies holds a UK sponsor licence and is licensed to sponsor workers on the following routes:

Government Authorised ExchangeTemporary WorkerA rating
Charity WorkerTemporary WorkerA rating
Skilled WorkerWorkerA rating

Verify Institute of Development Studies on the official Home Office register ↗ · Register data as of 2026-09-09.

What does this mean if you're looking for a visa?

A sponsor licence means Institute of Development Studies can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for the routes above — a prerequisite for those work visas. It does not mean the company has vacancies or will sponsor you: you still need a genuine job offer meeting the route's skill and salary thresholds, and the employer chooses whether to sponsor. An “A rating” is the standard, good-standing rating; a “B rating” means the sponsor is on an improvement plan.

See the Skilled Worker visa guide for the current skill (RQF 6) and salary requirements.