# UK to grant visas to graduates from the world’s best universities Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-05-30 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Britain Offers Work Visas to Graduates from Top Global Meta Description: Britain to offer work visas to graduates from top global universities, attracting the 'best and brightest' talent. Apply for 2-3 year visas now! URL: https://financedigest.com/uk-to-grant-visas-to-graduates-from-the-worlds-best-universitieshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2022-05-30t114244z2lynxmpei4t0gbrtroptp4health-coronavirus-britain-1736815679892-compressed.jpg) By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world’s best universities in an expansion of its post-Brexit immigration system that is designed to attract the “best and brightest” workers. Since leaving the European Union, Britain has ended the priority given to EU citizens and introduced a points-based immigration system that ranks applicants on everything from their qualifications and language skills to the type of job offered to them. But the country has faced a tight labour market for several years – compounded by Brexit and COVID-19 – and companies in manufacturing, logistics and the food sector have urged the [government to loosen the rules](https://www.financedigest.com/italys-rightist-government-tightens-rules-for-migrant-rescues.html "Italy’s rightist government tightens rules for migrant rescues") for entry-level jobs. Under the scheme announced on Monday, graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from the [top 50 universities abroad can apply for a two-year work visa and will be allowed](https://www.financedigest.com/sri-lanka-top-court-allows-proceedings-against-former-president-rajapaksa-others.html "Sri Lanka top court allows proceedings against former President Rajapaksa, others") to bring family members with them. Those who [receive doctorates can apply for a three-year visa](https://www.financedigest.com/fimes-shenzhen-lab-receives-emvco-mastercard-and-visa-accreditations.html "FIME’s Shenzhen lab receives EMVCo, Mastercard and Visa accreditations"). [Successful applicants will then be able to switch to longer-term employment](https://www.financedigest.com/neyber-brings-on-board-james-malia-to-leadership-team-to-support-employers-success-in-driving-employee-financial-resilience-goals.html "Neyber brings on board James Malia to leadership team to support employers’ success in driving employee financial resilience goals") visas, the government said. Rishi Sunak, the finance minister, said it would enable Britain to grow as an international [hub for innovation](https://www.financedigest.com/setsquared-helps-turn-basingstoke-into-the-souths-next-tech-and-innovation-hub.html "SETsquared helps turn Basingstoke into the South’s next tech and innovation hub"), creativity, and entrepreneurship. We want the [businesses of tomorrow to be built here today – which is why I call on students to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to forge their careers here,” Sunak](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-sunak-to-halve-support-that-helps-businesses-pay-fuel-bills-the-times.html "UK’s Sunak to halve support that helps businesses pay fuel bills -The Times") said. Under the new scheme, applicants must have been awarded degrees no more than five [years before the date](https://www.financedigest.com/explainer-international-womens-day-date-history-and-this-years-theme.html "Explainer-International Women’s Day: date, history and this year’s theme") of application. Eligible universities must appear in the top 50 rankings of at least two of the following: the Times [Higher Education](https://www.financedigest.com/five-reasons-to-start-saving-early-for-higher-education.html "Five Reasons to Start Saving Early for Higher Education") world university rankings, the Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings. The most recent list of eligible universities from 2021, published online by the UK government, comprises more than two dozen U.S. universities, as well as institutions in Canada, Japan, Germany, China, Singapore, France and Sweden. The government said candidates [must pass a security](https://www.financedigest.com/fintechs-must-remove-security-and-compliance-friction-to-unlock-new-growth.html "Fintechs Must Remove Security and Compliance Friction to Unlock New Growth") and criminality check, and be able to speak, read, listen and write English to an intermediate level. (Reporting by Andrew MacAskill; Editing by Hugh Lawson) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---