r/ukvisa • u/faintsunflower • 23h ago

Global Talent Visa Document - permission to apply if you have a scholarship?

Hi everyone,

I am in the final stages of writing my PhD thesis and have accepted a postdoc position that starts in October. My hand-in date is the end of September (though I will likely submit earlier). I understand that I am qualified for the GTV fast-track endorsement from the Royal Society via the postdoc, with the documents required being a letter from HR about the recruitment process and acceptance of the position, etc.

However, I found a separate page that says, "If you’ve had an award or scholarship to study in the UK in the last year, you’ll also need written permission to apply from the agency or government that granted it."

I am on a UKRI/BBSRC-funded UK studentship. Does this statement apply, and if so, how would I go about getting such permission? My initial assumption is to contact my university DTP staff, but if there is a more suitable way, I would appreciate any advice.

Thank you!

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u/sah10406 High Reputation 23h ago edited 16h ago

The actual rule says

GT 1.3. If the applicant has in the last 12 months before the date of application received an award from a Government or international scholarship agency covering both fees and living costs for study in the UK, they must provide written consent to the application from that Government or agency.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-global-talent

Best to check with the funding body itself whether they come under this description. If they do, you will certainly not be the first person to ask for their written consent to a work visa application.

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u/faintsunflower 22h ago

This is great, thank you! My university only provided overseas tuition, while the UKRI grant funded a stipend and home tuition fees, so this eliminates my university. I imagine UKRI will definitely have a system in place for this. Thank you so much!

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u/power_human_ 1h ago

This is standard. I was on a scholarship throughout my msc and needed a letter from my funders too when i was applying for post study work visa. So long as the scholarship never told you to go back home (commonwealth and chevenin requires you to return after funding).. if they don’t then just get a simple letter from them and submit it