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Graduate Route visa: 9 important rules before the 2027 change
Graduate Route visa rules explained: who qualifies, how long it lasts, the 18-month limit from 1 January 2027, fees, dependants and the latest data.
For the people who run, fund, regulate and supply education.
Today’s edition5 Nov 2026
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Graduate Route visa rules explained: who qualifies, how long it lasts, the 18-month limit from 1 January 2027, fees, dependants and the latest data.
Home Office data show 352,500 sponsored study main applicant applications in the year to September 2026, down 19%, and 15,700 from dependants, down 31%.
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