{"id":11321,"date":"2023-01-20T09:07:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/?p=11321"},"modified":"2023-01-20T09:17:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:17:11","slug":"uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know","title":{"rendered":"UK Post-Study Work Visa 101: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Kingdom offers a post-study work visa for international students who have completed their studies in the country. This visa allows students to stay in the UK for a period of time after graduation in order to find work and gain professional experience. Here, we will provide an overview of the visa requirements, application process, and other important information that you need to know if you are considering applying for a UK post-study work visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like you, many other students consider certain key factors leading to their final decision to pursue quality international education in the United Kingdom. One factor that constantly highlights students\u2019 genuine interest is to have some opportunity to work while studying in a foreign country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are stipulated laws that guide the number of hours entitled to international students, a more practical policy has been offered by the UK Home Office as it formally opened its new post-study work visa to international students. Currently, international students in the UK are offered a 20hrs\/week window to work while they study.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reintroduced in 2019, the Post-Study Work Rights or Graduate Visa Route is designed for international graduates who have been awarded their degree from a recognized UK university to stay on and look for work for at least two years. With the Graduate Visa Route, international students are given permission to work and stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing a course in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4493121f76\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4493121f76\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know\/#_Eligibility\" >\u00a0Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know\/#When_to_apply\" >When to apply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Getting_a_decision\" >Getting a decision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know\/#How_much_it_costs\" >How much it costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/uk-post-study-work-visa-101-everything-you-need-to-know\/#What_you_can_and_cannot_do\" >What you can and cannot do<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0Eligibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can apply for a Graduate visa, all the below must be true and applicable to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are in the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your current visa is a student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You studied a UK bachelor\u2019s degree, postgraduate degree or other eligible courses for a minimum period with your student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your education provider (such as your university or college) has told the Home Office you\u2019ve successfully completed your course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-apply\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_apply\"><\/span><strong>When to apply<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must apply before your student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa expires. You can apply after your education provider (such as your university or college) has told the Home Office that you\u2019ve successfully completed the course you took with your student or Tier 4 (General) student visa. You do not have to wait until you\u2019ve graduated or have been given a certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/intake-education-application-process-tips-to-study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to prove your identity and provide your documents. Your application may take longer if you need an appointment to do this. You\u2019ll find out if you need one when you start your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-a-decision\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_a_decision\"><\/span><strong>Getting a decision<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve applied online, proved your identity, and provided your documents, you\u2019ll usually get a decision on your visa within 8 weeks. You can stay in the UK while you wait for a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-it-costs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_it_costs\"><\/span><strong>How much it costs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you apply for a Graduate visa, you\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pay the \u00a3715 application fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pay the healthcare surcharge &#8211; this is usually \u00a3624 for each year you\u2019ll be in the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-can-and-cannot-do\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_can_and_cannot_do\"><\/span><strong>What you can and cannot do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Graduate visa, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work in most jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be self-employed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue living in the UK with your partner and children if they\u2019re eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do voluntary work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel abroad and return to the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for most benefits (public funds), or the State Pension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work as a professional sportsperson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your application is successful, you\u2019ll get a full list of what you can and cannot do with a Graduate visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, kindly reach out to Intake Education for further inquiries and get yourself an expert advisor to assist you.\u00a0 <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/zPUEhKBX79K3bi3t8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get started here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the benefits of the visa and how it can help you after graduation. 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