Visas
Post-Study Work Visa
Also called PSW, Graduate Route, PGWP
What is a post-study work visa?
A post-study work visa lets a graduate stay and work in the country where they studied for a defined period without an employer sponsor. The UK Graduate Route, Canada's PGWP, Australia's Temporary Graduate visa and Ireland's Third Level Graduate Programme are the main routes, and each attaches its own eligibility rules to the course and institution you chose.
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Who should look at post-study work visas?
Anyone choosing a course partly for what follows it, which should include the choice of institution.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every course at every institution qualifies; several do not
- Presenting the work route as the main motivation in a visa statement