GRADUATE

The Graduate Visa is a post-study work visa aimed at foreign students who are looking to
stay on to work in the UK, or to look for work, having successfully completed a course of
study at UK bachelor’s degree-level or above with a Home Office approved higher
education provider.
A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after
successfully completing a course in the UK.

You must be in the UK when you apply.

You can apply for a Graduate visa if all of the following are true:

• you’re in the UK
• your current visa is a Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa
• you studied a UK bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or other eligible course
  for a minimum period of time with your Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa.
• your education provider (such as your university or college) has told the Home Office
  you’ve successfully completed your course.

You can ask your education provider if you’re not sure whether they’ve told the Home Office
you’ve successfully completed your course.