Visa information for students after graduation
As an international student, you may be thinking about your options at the end of your studies. If you want to stay in the UK to work or undertake further study, you will need to apply for a new visa.
Your Student Visa should be valid for a period of between two and four months at the end of your programme. You can use this time to apply for a different visa or to arrange to leave the UK. Providing you have fully completed your studies (your official course end date in your CAS statement has passed), you can usually work full-time during this period. See our information on working in the UK for more detail.
If you are interested in undertaking further study in the UK, or are thinking about switching into a another type of visa, you should look at your options early. This will give you plenty of time to prepare after graduation.
Contact us
The International Student Advice Service provides free and confidential immigration advice to applicants and students of the university. Graduates may also be eligible. Please see our guidance on accessing the service for more information.
You may find our FAQ page answers your question. Also, you can submit an enquiry using the Digital Student Centre.
If you need our detailed advice or guidance, please use our self-referral form and we will assess your information and advise you on your next steps.
If you do not have access to your university account, e-mail us your question at internationaladvice@gre.ac.uk
The Skilled Worker Route
The Skilled Worker Visa is a sponsored work route which can be applied to if you hold a job offer from a company or organisation with a Skilled Worker sponsor licence
Graduate Work Route
Following their studies, most international students can benefit from two years work experience in the UK after they complete their degree programme
Doing further study in the UK
If you want to continue with your studies after graduation, you will need to extend your visa. This could be with the University of Greenwich or at another university.
Visas for graduation ceremonies
If you want to attend your graduation ceremony, you and your guests may need a Visitor visa
The information on this page is correct at the time of writing. Whilst we try to make sure the information we provide is accurate, immigration policy changes frequently. You should therefore always refer to the official gov.uk website to ensure that you have up-to-date information.