Under the government's new Post-Study Work (PSW) scheme, once you have successfully completed your postgraduate programme you can apply for permission to work in the UK for two years without needing a work permit.
PSW is a points-based scheme, and to qualify you must score a total of 95 points.
75 points for ‘attributes’:
- You have been awarded a UK recognised degree or postgraduate degree or postgraduate certificate or diploma – 20 pts
- You have studied at a UK institution that is a UK recognised or listed body – the University of Sheffield meets this requirement – 20 pts
- You obtained your qualification whilst in the UK either on a student visa or as a dependant (but dependants must return to the home country to apply) – 20 pts
- You must make your application for PSW within 12 months of obtaining your qualification (the relevant date will be the date on which you were first notified in writing that the qualification had been awarded -15 pts.
20 points for English language and availability of funds:
- English language – if you score 75 points in the above attributes you will be granted the necessary points – 10 pts.
- Funds requirement of £800 in bank account if applying from UK. If applying from home country you will need to show £2800 – 10 pts. If you have family members you will need to show more money.
You can find out more about the Post-Study Work scheme on the UK Border Agency website.
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