Graduates From These Top Universities Are Eligible for UK Work Visa
Categories: UK EDUCATION NEWS
The United Kingdom has recently announced that it will grant work visas to students graduating from the best universities in the world as part of the government’s efforts to bring the “best and brightest” international talent into the country.According to the UK government’s website, a High Potential Individual (HPI) gives graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from some top 50 universities the permission to stay in the United Kingdom for at least two years, while Ph.D. students are given a three-year work visa. In order to be able to apply, graduates should have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university over the past five years. Applicants who are successful have the opportunity to switch to longer-term employment visas.Under this type of visa, graduates can also bring their family members to the UK, Erudera College News reports. The government points out, among other things, that students should undergo a security and criminality check as well as demonstrate English language proficiency at an intermediate level.Home Secretary Priti Patel said that the government is delivering for people in the UK by bringing the best talent that the country and businesses need.The High Potential Individual (HPI) route aims to attract individuals at the early stages of their careers who fulfill the criteria needed to be employed in the UK.According to the government, the new points-based system will ensure that businesses have access and continue to be at the forefront of innovation.