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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