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.