Graduate Route
Applying for the Graduate visa
A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least two years* after successfully completing an eligible course in the UK (see list of courses below).
You must be in the UK when you apply.
Eligibility
You can apply for a Graduate visa if all of the following are true:
- you are in the UK and will remain in the UK until such time that UKVI have made and notified you of a decision
- your current visa is a Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa
- you studied a UK bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or other eligible course for a minimum period of time with your Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa
- you have contacted the University via graduateroute@northampton.ac.uk and we have confirmed your eligibility.
Check if your course is eligible and how long you need to have studied in the UK.
If you are not eligible for a Graduate visa, you may be eligible for another type of visa to stay in the UK.
You can only apply for a Graduate visa once. If you have previously applied for a Graduate visa and have not been successful, you cannot apply again.