In a major boost for Ghanaian students, the UK Government has announced a new two-year graduate immigration route, transforming how talented international students are able to build successful careers in the UK.
The new ‘Graduate’ route will be open to all international students – including those from Ghana – who have valid UK immigration status as a student and have successfully completed a course of study at undergraduate level or above, at an approved UK Higher Education Provider.
The graduate immigration route will allow eligible students to work, or look for work, at any skill level or subject, giving them valuable work experience at the start of their careers.
This will build on UK government’s action to help recruit and retain the best and brightest global talent and it will open up opportunities for future breakthroughs in science, technology, research and other world-leading work that international talent brings to the UK.
On average over 1,632 students from Ghana pursue higher education in one of the leading universities in the UK every year and a number of these students are recipient of Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships.
The new ‘Graduate’ route follows recent announcements, such as the creation of a new fast-track visa route for scientists and the removal of the limit on PHD students moving into the skilled work visa route, which collectively aim to cement the UK as a science superpower and a world-leader in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) sector.
British High Commissioner to Ghana H.E. Iain Walker said:
“I am delighted to welcome the news about this new graduate route. The UK will always be a top destination for talented Ghanaian students. Our universities are world class and we have the top universities in Europe, including Oxford University ranked first in the international league table. This decision demonstrates our global outlook as well as our commitment to Ghana’s future leaders and will ensure that we continue to attract the best and brightest”.