If you are a student in the UK, you will have
Student visa or
Tier 4 (General) student visa and
You have completed a course:
Bachelor’s degree
Postgraduate degree or
other eligible course (for a minimum period of time) and
You still want to stay in the UK.
A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing a course in the UK. You must be in the UK when you apply.
If you’re not eligible for a Graduate visa, you may be eligible for another type of visa to stay in the UK.
What you can do with a Graduate visa?
work in most jobs
look for work
be self-employed
continue living in the UK with your partner and children(if they’re eligible)
do voluntary work
travel abroad and return to the UK
Studying with a Graduate visa
You can only study with a Graduate visa if your chosen course is not eligible for a Student visa. If your course is eligible for a Student visa, you can extend your Student visa instead.