UK releases 2023 Global University List for HPI Visas. Apply now to work in the UK!

Highlights: High Potential Visa [HPI]

• The UK's High Potential Visa (HPI) is for recent graduates from top foreign universities who want to work and seek career prospects in the country.
• The list of global universities qualifying for the HPI Visa 2023 was released on 1 November 2023.
• Candidates are required to present a minimum of £1,270 as proof of funds for the UK HPI Visa.
• English language proficiency is mandatory for candidates who wish to apply for the HPI Visa. 

   

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What is UK HPI Visa?

The UK High Potential Visa (HPI) allows recent graduates from top overseas universities to work and look for better career opportunities in the UK. It also allows visa holders to choose an alternate immigration pathway for UK settlement. Candidates with an HPI visa can bring their dependent children and partners.

 

Eligibility criteria for the UK  HPI Visa  

One must fulfill the given eligibility requirements to apply for the UK HPI Visa:

 

• The candidate must be above 18 years of age.
• The candidate must have a verified overseas degree from any university listed in the Global Universities list.
• The candidate must have English language proficiency or a minimum Level B1 in CEFR.
• The candidate must submit proof of sufficient funds.
• The candidate must have a valid TB certificate.
• The candidate must not be granted permission as a high-potential individual or student under the student doctorate extension scheme.

 

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List of 2023 Global Universities

The table given below has the list of Global Universities 2023 that are eligible for the HPI Visa:

Name of the Country	Name of the University
USA	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
USA	Columbia University
USA	Cornell University
Netherlands	Delft University of Technology
USA	Duke University
Switzerland	Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Switzerland)
Switzerland	ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
China	Fudan University
USA	Harvard University
USA	Johns Hopkins University
Sweden	Karolinska Institute
Japan	Kyoto University
USA	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Canada	McGill University
Singapore	Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore	National University of Singapore
USA	New York University
USA	Northwestern University
France	Paris Sciences et Lettres - PSL Research University
China	Peking University
USA	Princeton University
China	Shanghai Jiao Tong University
USA	Stanford University
Germany	Technical University of Munich
China	Tsinghua University
Canada	University of British Columbia
USA	University of California, Berkeley
USA	University of California, Los Angeles
USA	University of California, San Diego
USA	University of Chicago
Hong Kong	University of Hong Kong
Australia	University of Melbourne
USA	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
USA	University of Pennsylvania
Japan	University of Tokyo
Canada	University of Toronto
USA	University of Washington
USA	Yale University
China	Zhejiang University

 

Key Pointers of the High Potential Visa

• English Language Proficiency is one of the significant requirements of the High Potential Visa (HPI).
• The minimum proof of funds required for the HPI Visa is £1,270.
• The validity of the HPI Visa depends on the qualification or overseas degree from any university on the Global List.
• Degree holders can live and work in the UK for two years with an HPI Visa.   
• Candidates with an HPI Visa can switch to alternate immigration pathways, such as the UK Skilled Worker Route and Innovator Founder Route.
• HPI Visa holders can also bring dependent children under 18 and dependent partners over 18.

 

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