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Recruiting International Graduates

In a global economy, employing an international student can bring valuable business benefits to UK employers.

It has never been easier to recruit an international graduate from the University of Warwick. This concise information sheet outlines the flexibility of hiring a student on the Graduate Route visa. It looks at the key benefits of recruiting international students and provides a timeline from student visa, Graduate Route, to Skilled Worker Visa.

Download our graduate route visa employer information leaflet

Benefits to your business

International students offer many benefits to UK employers, including:

  • Valuable business skills learnt whilst studying, including project management, problem solving, leadership, communications and customer focus
  • Opportunities to develop new ventures, products and services
  • Access to overseas contacts and networks
  • A fresh perspective
  • In-depth knowledge of different cultures and languages
  • Initiative and drive having lived and studied in a different country

Download International Student Employability Group (ISEG)'s Employer's Guide to Recruiting Intenational Students

Don't have a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence?

Don't let it be a barrier to hiring international students! SMEs without such a licence can also hire international students.

Graduates who hold an unsponsored Graduate Visa are eligible to work for any employer at any skills level, whether the employer has a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence or not.