Work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader (Global Talent visa)
Academic or researcher
You can get fast track endorsement for the Global Talent visa if you have an eligible job offer:
- as an academic or researcher聽
- at an institution approved by the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and British Academy - check the or the list of officially recognised universities and colleges
If you cannot get an endorsement for an eligible job, you may be able to apply another way, for example with an individual fellowship.
You can apply for the Global Talent visa without an endorsement if you鈥檝e won an eligible prize.
Eligible jobs
Your job offer will need to involve either:
- being responsible for academic, research or innovation leadership and development
- directing or leading an individual or team research or innovation project or programme of work
Documents you need to provide
You need to provide both:
- a full job description
- a letter from the director of human resources (or equivalent) at the organisation where you will work
The letter needs to say all of the following:
- the name of the position and department where you will work
- how the job you鈥檝e been offered is eligible for this visa
- that you鈥檝e accepted the job offer
- that the position was advertised and the application process was an open competition (or if it was not, the reasons why)
- that you gave at least 2 references
- that at least 3 academic, research or innovation representatives interviewed you for the role
- that an expert in your field was among the interviewers or consulted about your appointment before you were offered the job
Apply for endorsement
Once you have the documents, you can .
To complete the form, you need to check which endorsing body approves your discipline.
You鈥檒l usually get a decision on your application within 1 week.
Apply for the Global Talent visa
You can apply for the Global Talent visa at the same time as you apply for endorsement, or after you have the endorsement confirmed.
If your permission to stay in the UK is about to expire, applying for the visa will extend it until you鈥檝e been given a decision.
You鈥檒l get a response within 3 weeks if you鈥檙e outside the UK, and 8 weeks if you鈥檙e inside the UK.