UK announces visas for graduates of world's leading universities

British authorities have announced a new policy to issue work visas to students graduating from the world's best universities.

According to foreign media, the UK has introduced work visa scheme for students graduating from some of the world's leading and renowned universities to start their future.

Under the scheme, students graduating from such universities will be able to obtain a new UK work visa, which will be included in this year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings or be part of the Symonds World University Rankings or the Top 50 Universities in any of The Academic of World Universities Rankings.

Applicants under the New Visa (High Potential Individual) Scheme will not even need a job offer and can apply for a long-term visa if they meet certain requirements.

According to media reports, no Pakistani university has been included in the list of students to be granted visas under the new scheme while the list includes 20 US universities besides Canada, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia. Most universities in Switzerland, China, Singapore, France and Sweden are on the list.

The foreign news agency says candidates for the new visa scheme must have a clear security criminal record while being proficient in writing, speaking, listening and reading English.