Post-Study Route
Graduate visa planning after UK study
For students who have successfully completed an eligible course in the UK, the Graduate route can provide valuable time to work, gain experience and plan the next immigration step.
This route is commonly used after successful completion of an eligible UK course.
It can provide breathing room for work experience and later sponsorship planning.
The key question is often what the next route should be before the graduate permission ends.
What this page covers
- Eligibility timing after course completion
- Transition planning into work or sponsorship
- Dependants and later route options
How we help
- We help students use the route strategically rather than drift through it.
- We can advise on how to move from student to graduate and then into a longer-term route.
- Where sponsorship is the goal, we help map the steps early.
Useful official reference
Based on current GOV.UK Graduate visa guidance
https://www.gov.uk/graduate-visaGraduate route eligibility and timings should be checked against your study record and the latest Home Office guidance.