Graduate student visa is very difficult to apply for. What are the conditions for applying for postgraduate study abroad in the UK?

If you or your family are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

If you or your family started living in the UK before 31 December 2020, you may be able to apply for free EU settlement plan.

The application deadline for most is June 30, 2021. You can still apply if any of the following applies: You have a later deadline - for example, you are adding a family member in the UK You have a "reasonable excuse" for not applying before 30 June 2021 - For example, you are ill or a victim of domestic abuse

Check whether you can still apply for the EU Settlement Scheme. ?Eligible

You can apply for a postgraduate visa if you meet all of the following conditions: ?You are in the UK ?Your current visa is a student visa or a Tier 4 (General) student visa ?You hold a student visa or a Tier 4 (General) Student visa Studying a UK bachelor's degree, postgraduate degree or other eligible course within the shortest possible time? Your education provider (e.g. your university or college) has informed the Home Office that you have successfully completed the course

You can ask your education provider if you are not sure whether they have told the Home Office that you have successfully completed your course.

Check if your course is eligible and how long you will need to study in the UK.

If you are not eligible for a postgraduate visa, you may be eligible for another visa to stay in the UK. ?How long can you stay

The postgraduate visa is valid for 2 years. If you have a PHD or other PhD qualification, this can last for 3 years.

Your visa will start from the date your application is approved. ?If you want to stay in the UK longer

You cannot extend your postgraduate visa. However, you may be able to switch to another visa, such as a skilled worker visa.

Check whether you can apply for another visa to stay in the UK. ?How to Apply

You must apply online.

If eligible, your partner and children can also apply to stay in the UK. ?When to apply

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 informed the Home Office that you have successfully completed a course you studied on a student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa. You don't have to wait to graduate or get a certificate.

As part of your application, you will need to prove your identity and provide your documentation.

If you need to make an appointment, your application may take longer. You'll find out if you need one when you start applying. ?Decision

Once you apply online, prove your identity and provide your documents, you will typically receive a visa decision within 8 weeks.

You can stay in the UK while you wait for a decision. ?How much does it cost

When applying for a postgraduate visa you will need to: ?Pay an application fee of ￡7.15 Pay a health surcharge - this is usually ￡624 per year you are in the UK ?If you are on a public ** *Sector Healthcare Work

If you are a doctor or nurse, or if you work in health or adult social care, check whether you are eligible to apply for a health and care worker visa. It's cheaper to apply and you don't have to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

You may be able to get a refund if you find work in a public health care provider after paying the health surcharge. ?What you can and cannot do

With a postgraduate visa you can: ?Work in most jobs?Search for work?Be self-employed?Continue to live in the UK with your partner and children if they If eligible, do voluntary work, travel abroad and return to the UK

You cannot: claim most benefits (public pension funds), or the state pension, work as a professional athlete

< p>If your application is successful, you will be given a comprehensive list of what you can and cannot do on your postgraduate visa. ?Study on a postgraduate visa

If the course you choose does not meet the conditions for a student visa, you can only study on a postgraduate visa. If your course qualifies for a student visa, you can extend your student visa instead.

If you are studying or researching sensitive topics, you may need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.