UK Post-Study Work Visa: How to Stay and Work After Graduation

UK Post-Study Work Visa: How to Stay and Work After Graduation

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Good news for Indian students planning to study in the UK — after completing your degree, you may be eligible to stay and work through the UK Post-Study Work Visa, officially known as the Graduate Route.
 

1. What is the Graduate Route?

The Graduate Route is a 2-year post-study work visa (3 years for PhD graduates) that allows international students to work, look for work, or start a business in the UK without needing a job offer.
 

2. Who is Eligible?

To qualify for the Graduate Route, you must:

• Hold a valid UK Student Visa at the time of application

• Have successfully completed a UK degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD)

• Apply from within the UK
   

3. Key Benefits

• No job offer required

• Work in any sector or level

• Opportunity to gain UK work experience

• Pathway to longer-term visas like the Skilled Worker Visa
   

4. How to Apply

• Apply online through the UK Home Office website

• Pay the application fee (~£822)

• Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (£624 per year)

• Provide biometric information (fingerprints & photo)
   

5. After the Graduate Route

If you get a qualifying job offer, you can switch to a Skilled Worker Visa, which can lead to permanent residency (ILR) in the UK.
 

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