May 30, 2022

UK Launches Visa Scheme for Graduates from Top 50 Non-UK Universities

I In a bid to attract foreign talent, the British government has launched a new visa scheme for international graduates. Targeting grads from the top-50 non- UK universities, the visa scheme is for applicants with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Through the visa scheme, the government hopes to provide brightest and best students from across the world with a platform to grow their career. Government sources say that the visa will give those students with a graduate degree a two-year stay, and those with a masters or PHD degree a three year stay in the United Kingdom.

The benefit of the visa gives students a chance to switch to other long-term employment visas.

…this new visa offer means that the UK can continue to attract the best and brightest from across the globe…

To be eligible for the visa, students will have to graduate from universities that ranked top 50 in the Times Higher Education world university rankings, Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings, or the Academic Ranking of World Universities. In a recent list, 20 US institutions, plus universities from Canada, Japan, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, France, Sweden and Switzerland were published in government communication.

A government notification that is part of the process, noted that security and criminality check, and the ability to speak, read, listen and write English to at least the B1 intermediate level were must for students applying for the new visa.

In what comes as good news for applicants, students without jobs too can apply for the new visa. The rules allow visa applicants to be accompanied by dependents. The visa will cost £715 and is subject to the immigration health surcharge, a fee successful visa or immigration applicants pay that allows use of the NHS.

Speaking to the media, Rishi Sunak said, “This new visa offer means that the UK can continue to attract the best and brightest from across the globe. The route means that the UK will grow as a leading international hub for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. We want the businesses of tomorrow to be built here today, which is why I call on students to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to forge their careers here.”

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