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title: What is the UK Graduate Route?
description: Curently, the Graduate Route allows international students to stay in the UK after completing their degree to work or look for work. Undergraduate and master’s graduates can stay for 2 years, while PhD graduates can stay for 3 years. However,…
url: "https://www.collegeaccessprogram.in/faq/what-is-the-uk-graduate-route/"
updated: "2026-01-08"
category: Study in UK
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# What is the UK Graduate Route?

Curently, the Graduate Route allows international students to stay in the UK after completing their degree to work or look for work. Undergraduate and master’s graduates can stay for 2 years, while PhD graduates can stay for 3 years. However, effective from [1 January 2027](https://www.collegeaccessprogram.in/blog/changes-to-the-uk-graduate-route/), the Graduate Route will allow international students to stay for 18 months instead of 2 years.