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Graduate visa cost UK

Graduate route applications are made from inside the UK after a qualifying course, and the biggest cost driver is usually the healthcare surcharge.

Fees based on GOV.UK data as of 2026-03-18

This route-specific calculator is informational only and does not replace the full GOV.UK guidance for eligibility, service availability, or route documents.

Fee summary

Current fee bands

Inside the UK

18 months£880
2 years£880
3 years£880

Processing

Decision timings

Inside the UK

standardAround 8 weeks
priorityAround 5 working days
super priorityBy the end of the next working day

Requirements summary

What to confirm first

  • A successful UK degree and route eligibility confirmed by your education provider.
  • An in-country application before your current permission expires.
  • Identity and evidence that your current leave still permits the switch.
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Useful tools

Find your sponsorMove from route budgeting into employer-side research once the total still looks realistic.Salary threshold checkerCheck the likely offer against the route salary floor before you invest in documents.SOC code directoryReview the occupation-code and salary context that usually sits behind route decisions.

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FAQ

Graduate cost questions

Can I apply for the Graduate visa from outside the UK?

No. The Graduate route is for eligible applicants already in the UK on a Student visa or Tier 4 student permission.

Why does duration matter on the Graduate route?

The visa application fee is fixed, but the immigration health surcharge rises with the length of stay you are paying for.

Can I add dependants to a Graduate visa estimate?

Yes. Dependants can add a significant upfront cost because each dependant pays the route fee and their own healthcare surcharge.

Next steps

Once the Graduate numbers still look realistic, the next move is to validate sponsor fit, confirm salary logic, and then narrow into real employers.

Search sponsorsStart building the employer shortlist behind this route.Check the salaryVerify that the likely role still clears the route floor.See the full research workflowCompare the free calculator with the sponsor-intelligence layer and full PDF exports.