UK · After study
Staying on the Graduate Route
Switching from Student to Graduate visa: eligibility, timing, and the document set.
- Estimated time
- ~20 min
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Total guides
- 2 guides
In this track
- 01
UK Graduate Route visa explained
UK Graduate Route visa explained: eligibility criteria, duration (2 years or 18 months from 2027), dependant rules, and the timing requirements that trip up applicants.
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- 02
UK Graduate Route checklist
UK Graduate Route visa checklist: eligibility, documents, timing, sponsor completion reporting, and in-country filing requirements before Student permission expires.
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Official sources
Verify rules and forms on first-party government sites as you work through this track.
Start with the legal hub
- UK immigration guides
Student visa, Graduate route, and tenancy procedural library.
- Graduate route visa
Post-study work rules and evidence standards.
- Renters’ Rights for international students
Deposit, eviction, and tenancy changes that affect students.