Working in Wales
Wales offers access to part-time employment, research and placement in industry whilst studying and opportunities to work in the UK after completion of course.
International Graduate Scheme
From 1st May 2007 all international students who have acquired a bachelor degree or higher qualification in any subject from a recognised UK higher education institution to be able to apply to stay on to work in the UK for up to a year. Details of eligibility for the scheme is available here. Full information is available from the home office.
Scholarships for Excellence Programme
The current scheme is being expanded as well as a new programme to provide for up to 1,000 Chinese graduates to gain experience working with British businesses for up to 12 months. Placements will be arranged via existing Higher Education links and through Regional Development Agencies.
This is aimed at Entrepreneurs with new and creative ideas who want to set up a business in the UK, especally in the areas of science and technology, including e-commerce. More information is available at the Working in The UK Website.
Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists
There are longstanding provisions within the Immigration Rules which enable overseas doctors and dentists to come to the UK to continue to the UK to continue their training. These rules reflect three levels of training: foundation programmes, Basic Specialist Training, Higher Specialist Training. More information is available at the Working in The UK Website.
Highly Skilled Migrant Workers Programme
This is a migration route for persons who have already started successful careers and who have vital skills and experience required by the UK in order to compete in the global economy. This is a point scoring system and applicants must provide evidence of; education qualifications, work experience, past earnings, professional achievement or achievement of applicant's partner. The programme offers alternative consideration and criteria for an applicant who is under 28 years old or holds an MBA from one of the 50 listed institutions.
UK Home Office now offers international students a range of opportunities to extend their visas and either work or train for a limited time in the UK.
This enables international students to develop their professional skills and contribute to dynamic economic activities in the UK. Most visa extension criteria require a graduate student to find relevant training or employment and to obtain the relevant visa documents with the support of an employer. There are also special considerations for an applicant who is; a graduate student nurse, a postgraduate doctor or postgraduate dentist, undertaking a clinical attachment or post as a dental observer, or undertaking training as a postgraduate doctor, dentist or general practitioner.
For more information on visas visit the UK Home Office website.