# UK graduate visas from India

The Graduate route after a UK degree, the 18-month term from 1 January 2027 and the planner

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/graduate · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

## Graduate visa
The Graduate visa lets you stay and work in the UK after finishing a UK degree. It is 24 months today, 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027, and 36 months for PhD graduates. It can only be applied for from inside the UK.

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