The government of the United Kingdom has called for
entries for this year’s edition of Graduate route, its post-study work
programme, for Nigerian and other international students in the country.
In a Twitter thread on Thursday, the British high
commission in Nigeria said about 17,500 student visas were granted to Nigerian
students by the UK government this year.
According to the commission, the figure represents a
“massive 83% increase on the previous year.”
The Graduate route “provides an opportunity for international students who have been awarded their degree to stay in the UK and work, or look for work, at any skill level for two years, or three years for doctoral students.”
It added that for the first time, the majority of the
applicants will be able to apply in a fully digital way, using the UK
Immigration: ID Check smartphone app.
In a statement on its website, the UK government said the
opportunity is only available to international students, who have completed a
degree at undergraduate level or above at a higher education provider with a
track record of compliance.
It noted that such applicant must also have a valid tier 4 or student visa at the time of application and must have completed the entirety of their course in the UK as a student.
It, however, noted that an exception to the above is for
“permitted study abroad programmes or remote study due to COVID-19 for which
specific concessions have been agreed.”
“You must have completed the qualification that was named on
the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) associated with your Student
(or Tier 4) visa, or following a change of course which was allowed without
applying for further permission,” it added.
The statement said that candidates must pay £700 — for both
two and three-year graduate route applications — as well as the immigration
health surcharge to apply.
It added that candidates can only kickstart their application for the programme once their institutions sent them their final course results, adding that they do not have to wait until graduation before applying.
“You must be in the UK when you apply. Those who apply from
outside of the UK will be rejected and refused entry to the UK and could lose
their eligibility to apply for the Graduate route as a whole. In addition,
application fees may not be refunded,” it added.
In a statement, Catriona Laing,
British high commissioner to Nigeria, said the programme demonstrates the UK
government’s commitment to promoting talents and excellence globally.
“I look forward to students from Nigeria taking advantage of
this exciting opportunity presented by the new Graduate Route,” Laing said.
“The new route shows the UK’s commitment to attracting talented individuals from Nigeria and across the globe to bring their talent to the UK and develop their skills further.”
You can find out more about the opportunity here.
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