Additional 6 Months Tier 4 Visa for Masters Students at 23 UK Universities
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is now allowing an additional six months under Tier 4 visa for international Masters students wanting to study at selected universities in the UK. The pilot program that was launched last year at four UK universities has now been expanded to 23 universities across the UK. The program was initially only available to international Masters students at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Bath and Imperial College London.
The UKVI program launched in 2016 aims to support international students in the UK by allowing them six months of additional time that they can use to take graduate roles or switch to work visas. The UK has always been the most popular destination for international students and the UKVI hopes to this will keep UK as a lucrative destination for foreign students.
Individuals holding ILR for a certain period, typically five years, may become eligible to apply for British citizenship, further solidifying their ties to the UK. British citizenship grants individuals the right to a British passport, unrestricted access to employment opportunities, and the ability to participate fully in the political and social life of the country.
Universities Part of the UKVI Pilot Program
The pilot program was first launched in 2016 and was limited to top four universities – Oxford, Cambridge, Bath and Imperial College of London. The program in its second year has been expanded to include 23 UK universities.
The universities were selected on the basis of lowest visa refusal rates in their area. Here’s a complete list of all 23 universities that are included in the program.
- Cardiff University
- Goldsmiths University of London
- Harper Adams University
- Newcastle University
- Queen’s University Belfast
- The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama eth
Individuals holding ILR for a certain period, typically five years, may become eligible to apply for British citizenship, further solidifying their ties to the UK. British citizenship grants individuals the right to a British passport, unrestricted access to employment opportunities, and the ability to participate fully in the political and social life of the country.
