Graduate Route (Post Study Work Visa)
Launch Your Career in the UK
Stay and work after graduation — explore roles, gain experience, or start a business without sponsorship.
What is the Post Study Work Visa (Graduate Route)?
The Graduate Route lets international students who have successfully completed an eligible UK degree stay and work in the UK. No sponsorship is required — you can work in most roles or build your own venture.
🎓 2 years — Bachelor’s & Master’s graduates
🔬 3 years — PhD graduates
Key Features of the Graduate Route
Flexible work rights, no sponsorship, and a bridge to long-term visas.
💼 Work freely
Any job, any skill level; switch roles easily.
Any job, any skill level; switch roles easily.
🧾 No sponsorship
No employer licence required to hire you.
No employer licence required to hire you.
🚀 Pathway to work visas
Transition to Skilled Worker or other routes when eligible.
Transition to Skilled Worker or other routes when eligible.
👨👩👧👦 Dependants
Family in the UK on your Student Visa may extend with you.
Family in the UK on your Student Visa may extend with you.
💡 Start a business
Pursue entrepreneurship and side projects.
Pursue entrepreneurship and side projects.
Eligibility Requirements
✅ Completed qualification: UK bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, or eligible award from a licensed Student Sponsor.
✅ Valid Student/Tier 4 Visa at the time of applying for the Graduate Route.
✅ Study in the UK for the required period (typically 12 months or full course if ≤12 months).
✅ Dependants: Those already in the UK with you on your Student Visa can extend on this route.
What can you do on the Graduate Route?
🕒 Work full-time
Across sectors and skill levels.
Across sectors and skill levels.
🔁 Switch jobs
Explore roles freely without new sponsorship.
Explore roles freely without new sponsorship.
🚀 Start a business
Begin your entrepreneurial journey.
Begin your entrepreneurial journey.
🎯 Progress to work visas
Move to Skilled Worker or other routes when eligible.
Move to Skilled Worker or other routes when eligible.
Application Process
1) Check eligibility
Confirm your degree and institution qualify.
Confirm your degree and institution qualify.
2) Prepare documents
Passport, proof of completion, CAS reference (from Student Visa), BRP (if any).
Passport, proof of completion, CAS reference (from Student Visa), BRP (if any).
3) Apply online
Submit the form on the official portal and pay the fees.
Submit the form on the official portal and pay the fees.
4) Biometrics
Provide fingerprints and photo if prompted.
Provide fingerprints and photo if prompted.
5) Decision
Typical processing around 8 weeks.
Typical processing around 8 weeks.
Documents Required
- ✅ Passport or travel document
- ✅ CAS reference number (from your Student Visa application)
- ✅ Proof of degree completion (university confirmation)
- ✅ BRP (if applicable)
- ✅ Any additional documents requested by UKVI
Why choose the Graduate Route?
📈 Build UK work experience
🤝 Grow your network & opportunities
🛣️ Bridge to Skilled Worker & other long-term visas
🧭 Freedom to explore roles & sectors
How We Can Help
Make the most of your post-study opportunity with expert support.
🔎 Eligibility assessment
🧾 Document preparation
🖊️ Application submission
🛤️ Route planning to Skilled Worker
Why Choose Us?
🧠 Graduate Route experts
📊 Proven track record
🧭 End-to-end guidance
💬 Transparent, competitive fees
Start Your Career in the UK Today
The Graduate Route is your launchpad into the UK job market. We’ll help you apply correctly and plan your next visa steps with confidence.
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