The UK government recently announced the launch of the new Graduate Immigration Route which will allow international graduates to stay in the UK for up to 2 years after completing their studies, or up to 3 years for those graduating with a doctorate degree.
During this time, you will be able to live and work full-time in the UK. This is a great opportunity to search for graduate employment in the UK, and if you are able to secure sponsorship from an employer, you can switch to a Skilled Worker visa.
The Graduate Immigration Route will open for applications on 1 July 2020. You will be eligible to apply if you have successfully completed your studies and have a valid Student (or Tier 4) visa on or after this date.
Applications can only be made from within the UK. If you have been studying overseas due to Covid-19, then there are some deadlines by which you must enter the UK, please refer to our guidance on this for more information.
Find out more
You can find more detailed information on the Graduate Route on our webpage.
We are also hosting a series of free workshops, where you can find out more about the Graduate Route and other post-study work options.
