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BRITISH COUNCIL
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

MAKING YOUR MOVE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
UNITED KINGDOM
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

150+ Universities/Colleges.

450 Independent Boarding/Secondary Schools.

Visa Fees: £490

Immigration Health Surcharge: £776 Yearly.

Living Allowance London: £1,483 x 9 months = £13,347

Living Allowance Outside London: £1,136 x 9 months = £10,224

UNITED KINGDOM POST-STUDY ROUTE

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.

ELIGIBILITY
1) You are in the UK.
2) Your current visa is a student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa.
3) Your education provider (such as your university or college) has told you you’ve successfully completed your course.

HOW LONG YOU CAN STAY
A Graduate visa lasts for 2 years. If you have a PhD or other Doctoral Qualification, it will last for 3 years. Your visa will start from the day your application is approved.

EXTENDING POST-STUDY ROUTE
You cannot extend your Graduate visa. However, you may be able to switch to a different visa, for example a Skilled Worker Visa.
You must apply online.
Your partner and children can also apply to stay in the UK if they are eligible.

Contact our consultants for more information and guidance.