Why HPI visa?
Easy path for globally talented individuals- New skilled workers can enter without any job offer
- Attracts top global graduates to UK
- Minimal proof of funds
- Get work permit for 2-3 years
Easy path for globally talented individuals
New skilled workers can enter without any job offer
Attracts top global graduates to UK
Minimal proof of funds
Get work permit for 2-3 yearsHPI visa
A tailor-made visa for High Potential Individuals from the world’s top universities!
UK Visas and Immigration will launch the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route on May 30, 2022, for candidates who are rewarded between 1 November 2021 and 31 October 2022.
Objective of HPI visa: It aims to give British businesses access to an influx of skilled young workers
HPI route, the best path for talented students
The HPI route is specifically designed to entice top global graduates to the UK. This is a short-term visa for students to begin their early careers after completing their courses in top universities. UK government has launched this to benefit the UK workforce.
This is especially for students who have graduated during the mentioned period. The UK government will release the eligible universities tabled between 2016 and 2020. The candidates who are eligible can apply for an HPI visa without any job offer in the UK.
Eligibility criteria to qualify for an HPI visa
- Candidates of any nationality having 18 years of age.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Post-Doctorate degrees from a qualified school within the past five years.
- An English language requirement, either from English-speaking country or that you’ve passed a test or received a degree demonstrating your English language ability.
- Financial requirement, of a minimum £1,270 available in cash.
List of universities in 2022
| Alphabetical Rankings Lists 2021 (establishments from Top 50 rankings which appeared on 2 or more lists) | Country |
| California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | USA |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | Hong Kong |
| Columbia University | USA |
| Cornell University | USA |
| Duke University | USA |
| Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Switzerland) | Switzerland |
| ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) | Switzerland |
| Harvard University | USA |
| Johns Hopkins University | USA |
| Karolinska Institute | Sweden |
| Kyoto University | Japan |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | USA |
| McGill University | Canada |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | Singapore |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore |
| New York University (NYU) | USA |
| Northwestern University | USA |
| Paris Sciences et Lettres – PSL Research University | France |
| Peking University | China |
| Princeton University | USA |
| Stanford University | USA |
| Tsinghua University | China |
| University of British Columbia | Canada |
| University of California, Berkeley | USA |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | USA |
| University of California, San Diego | USA |
| University of Chicago US | USA |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| University of Melbourne | Australia |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | USA |
| University of Munich (LMU Munich) | Germany |
| University of Pennsylvania | USA |
| University of Texas at Austin | USA |
| University of Tokyo | Japan |
| University of Toronto | Canada |
| University of Washington | USA |
| Yale University | USA |
Duration of HPI visa
If you have a Ph.D., then you can stay for three years. Whereas the candidates with Bachelor’s and Master’s can stay up to 2 years in the UK with an HPI visa.
Differences between HPI visa and Graduate visa
The major difference between the HPI visa and the UK graduate visa is:
| HPI visa | UK graduate visa |
| Study in world top schools outside the UK | Study within UK |
| Can stay upto 2 to 3 years after completing degree in world’s top schools outside the UK | Can stay for two years after completing a degree in the UK |
FAQ
What is the High Potential Immigrant visa?
The High Potential Individual Visa is available to recent graduates of top global universities who wish to work, or look for work, in the UK.
Who is eligible to apply for this visa?
- Age 18yrs or over
- Should have, in the last 5 years, been awarded an overseas degree level academic qualification from an institution which appears on the Global Universities List
- English language to at least CEFR Level B1 (equivalent to IELTS 4.0)
- Enough proof of funds to support yourself without relying on public funds
- Previously been granted permission under the Student Doctorate Extension Scheme, as a Graduate or as a High Potential Individual
Is there any link for the eligible universities?
Yes, you can check the universities:
| California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | USA |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | Hong Kong |
| Columbia University | USA |
| Cornell University | USA |
| Duke University | USA |
| Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Switzerland) | Switzerland |
| ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) | Switzerland |
| Harvard University | USA |
| Johns Hopkins University | USA |
| Karolinska Institute | Sweden |
| Kyoto University | Japan |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | USA |
| McGill University | Canada |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | Singapore |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore |
| New York University (NYU) | USA |
| Northwestern University | USA |
| Paris Sciences et Lettres – PSL Research University | France |
| Peking University | China |
| Princeton University | USA |
| Stanford University | USA |
| Tsinghua University | China |
| University of British Columbia | Canada |
| University of California, Berkeley | USA |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | USA |
| University of California, San Diego | USA |
| University of Chicago US | USA |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| University of Melbourne | Australia |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | USA |
| University of Munich (LMU Munich) | Germany |
| University of Pennsylvania | USA |
| University of Texas at Austin | USA |
| University of Tokyo | Japan |
| University of Toronto | Canada |
| University of Washington | USA |
| Yale University | USA |
Do I need to get my qualification assessment done?
Yes, you need to get your qualification assessed by ECCIT (formerly UK NARIC) to check the equivalency as per UK Standard.
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