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Title
Visa guidance after your studies
Category
courses
UUID
204237a4ad8c4118b42fcc8994a83bd1
Source URL
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/support/international-students/visa-guidance-...
Parent URL
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/support/international-students/
Crawl Time
2026-03-20T04:04:02+00:00
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Visa guidance after your studies

Source: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/support/international-students/visa-guidance-after-studies/ Parent: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/support/international-students/

Get information on visa routes and working after you graduate, and visa requirements for relatives attending your graduation ceremony.

The University's Student Immigration Service can help you understand your visa options after your studies at the University of St Andrews.

Guides on visas

  1. Apply for a new student visa to continue studying in the UK

Understand who can extend their stay in the UK with a new student visa and what to do if you cannot apply from the UK. 2. ### Attending your graduation and the visa you and your guests may need

You and your guests may need to apply for a standard visitor visa. Find out if this will be needed and what information you must provide. 3. ### Graduate route

Learn if the Graduate route will allow you to remain in the UK to work, or look for work. 4. ### Other visa routes for working after studies

Find out about options for switching from a student visa to a work visa after your studies. 5. ### Working in the UK during and after your studies

Find out if you can work in the UK and what restrictions apply.