International Graduates Scheme
The International Graduates Scheme was launched on 1 May 2007 and replaces the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme. The scheme allows you if you are a non-European Economic Area (EEA) graduate, who has completed your studies in the United Kingdom, access to employment or self employment in the United Kingdom. You are allowed up to 12 months in the United Kingdom in order to gain work experience. If you want to remain in the United Kingdom beyond this time you will need to apply under a new immigration category, such as work permits.
These pages explain:
- how you can qualify for the scheme;
- how to apply for the scheme; and
- how long you can stay in the United Kingdom under the scheme.
Terms explained
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European Economic Area
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU) but citizens of these countries have the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens.
Policy & Law
Contact
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Immigration enquiry bureau
0870 606 7766
UK Border Agency Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2BY