The Graduate route is an unsponsored immigration route which permits eligible persons with permission in the Student route to undertake full-time employment or self-employment in the UK, at any skill level, upon completion of their studies for:
two years if they have completed an eligible Bachelor's or Master's degree in the UK, or
three years if they have completed a PhD or other eligible doctoral qualification
The route was introduced from 1 July 2021, in order to attract and retain talented international students.
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