About this calculator
The Graduate Visa Eligibility Checker helps international students understand whether they may meet the main timing and study requirements for the UK Graduate route. It is useful after course completion when planning work options, visa expiry dates, and application timing. The route has specific requirements around Student permission, qualification level, sponsor reporting, and applying from inside the UK.
Methodology
The checker compares course completion, current permission, qualification type, and application timing against the main Graduate route conditions.
- Eligible timing = application before Student visa expiry and after successful course completion reporting
How to use the Graduate Visa Eligibility
- Enter the main value or details requested by the calculator.
- Check the unit, date, rate, or category selected before calculating.
- Review the result and any supporting breakdown shown on the page.
- Change one input at a time if you want to compare scenarios.
- Keep the result with the source record if you need to refer back to it later.
Worked example
Course completed
Input: Degree completed and Student visa still valid
Result: The calculator may indicate that timing looks suitable, subject to sponsor reporting and route rules.
Planning scenario
Input: A user enters the main details requested by the Graduate Visa Eligibility.
Calculation: Eligible timing = application before Student visa expiry and after successful course completion reporting
Result: The result gives an estimate that can be checked against source documents, official guidance, or the relevant record.
How to read the result
The Graduate Visa Eligibility is designed to make the method visible, not only to produce a final number. Read the result alongside the formula, the assumptions entered, and any supporting notes on the calculator page.
If the result affects money, eligibility, deadlines, health, study planning, or legal rights, keep a copy of the inputs used. That makes it easier to explain or update the estimate later.
Inputs worth checking
- Dates and periods
- Dates, billing periods, tax years, academic years, and deadline periods can change the result. Make sure the period entered matches the document or question you are checking.
- Rates and thresholds
- Where rates, thresholds, tariffs, or grade boundaries are involved, use the current source rather than an old note or rounded memory.
- Rounding
- Small differences are normal when a calculator rounds intermediate steps differently from a bill, statement, payslip, or official table.
Limitations
This calculator provides general information only and is not legal advice.
- It cannot verify sponsor reporting or Home Office records.
- Eligibility should be checked against current official guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply from outside the UK?
The Graduate route generally requires applying from inside the UK.
Does every course qualify?
No. Qualification level and sponsor reporting matter.
Can dependants apply?
Dependant rules are specific and should be checked for the current year.
What should I check before relying on the Graduate Visa Eligibility?
Check the inputs against the source document or real-world record that controls the calculation. For rules-based topics, also check the latest official guidance because thresholds and definitions can change.
Can I use the result as a final decision?
Use the result as an educational estimate and planning aid. It should not replace professional advice, official decisions, lender quotes, medical guidance, legal advice, or tax advice where those apply.
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