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Graduate jobs and schemes at UK visa sponsors

Most international graduates start on the Graduate visa, which needs no sponsor. The job that decides whether you stay is the one after it: before the Graduate visa ends, an employer has to sponsor your Skilled Worker visa. Every employer here shows whether it has done that before.

Browse graduate jobs

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From Graduate visa to Skilled Worker

  1. 1Work on the Graduate visa

    Plan your dates

    For any employer, with no sponsor. It cannot be extended.

    years · before 2027
    2years
    months · from 2027New rule
    18monthsNew rule
    years · after a PhD
    3years
    Plan your dates
  2. 2Get a job offer from a sponsor

    Before it ends. Every employer here holds a sponsor licence.

  3. 3Switch to a Skilled Worker visa

    Salary you need
    £35,200Civil engineers
    £34,500Chartered and certified accountants
    £41,100Electrical engineers
    £33,400Mechanical engineers
    £38,300Software developers
    £34,000Taxation experts
    £38,600Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    £39,500Business and financial project managers
    £35,200Civil engineers

    Changes with the job: 70% of its going rate, or £33,400 if that is higher.

    Check if you qualify for the new entrant rate
    New entrant rate4 yearsat most, counting your time on the Graduate visaCheck if you qualify for the new entrant rate

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Before you accept an offer

  • Does the salary clear the bar?See the minimum salary for your job, and if you count as a new entrant.New entrant salary checkerNew entrant salary checker
  • What will you take home?See your pay each month after income tax and National Insurance.Income tax calculatorIncome tax calculator
  • Is the move worth it?See what the pay buys here and back home, after tax and visa costs.UK vs home country calculatorUK vs home country calculator
  • Will your dates line up?Work out when your Graduate visa ends and when you need to switch.Graduate visa plannerGraduate visa planner

Frequently asked questions

Do UK graduate schemes sponsor visas?

Some do, and every employer on this page holds a sponsor licence. But most international graduates don't need sponsorship on day one: the Graduate visa gives you 2 years of work without a sponsor if you apply by 31 Dec 2026, or 18 months if you apply later (3 years after a PhD). The usual path is to start a scheme on the Graduate visa and switch to a Skilled Worker visa before it runs out. What matters is whether your employer will sponsor you then, so check its visa count before you accept.

What salary does a graduate need for a Skilled Worker visa?

Less than an experienced hire. Recent graduates usually qualify for the new entrant rate: 70% of the going rate for the occupation, with a floor of £33,400 a year. You can use it for up to 4 years in total, including time already spent on the Graduate visa. Check your own figure with the new entrant salary checker.

When do UK graduate schemes open?

Most open between September and November for a start the following September, and many close as soon as they fill. Banks, consultancies and large engineering firms recruit earliest. Smaller employers hire graduates all year round, often for an immediate start.

Can I apply for graduate jobs while on a Student visa?

Yes. You can apply and accept an offer while studying. Most people then start work on the Graduate visa, which needs no sponsor. If the employer will sponsor you straight away, you can instead switch from your Student visa to a Skilled Worker visa once you've completed your course.

Graduate jobs are matched by job title (graduate, graduate scheme, new grad) against live listings from companies on the Register of Licensed Sponsors, refreshed daily. Visa rules change; check the current gov.uk guidance before you decide.