Graduate Route
If you hold a Student visa, you may wish to apply for a Graduate Route visa when you have completed your programme.
To apply for the Graduate Route:
- You must have successfully completed your degree programme.
- All academic fees must have been paid.
- Your award must have been officially confirmed by a programme board.
You must have received an email from the Doctoral College Office s confirming that UKVI have been informed of your eligibility. Updates to UKVI are sent weekly. - You must have held a Student visa for the required length of time (see the Student Advice and Support Service pages for more details)
- You must apply for the visa within the UK before your Student visa expires.