The UK government
operates a programme to allow individuals
to seek entry to work in the United
Kingdom without having a prior offer
of employment.
The HSMP aims to provide an individual
route for highly skilled persons who
have the skills and experience required
by the United Kingdom to compete in
the global economy.
For a successful application you will
need to provide evidence that you
score 75 points or more in the categories
set out below and demonstrate that
you will be able to continue your
career in the United Kingdom. Please
note that you do not have to score
points in all categories to qualify
under the programme, as long as you
score at total of at least 75 points.
You will need to show that you can
support yourself and your family in
the UK without using public funds
during your stay. Please note that
this is a requirement for both entry
and extension of stay under HSMP.
Points Criteria
Qualification
PhD - 30 points
Masters Degree (eg MA, MSc or MBA)
or Professional Level Qualification
(eg Chartered Accountant) - 25 points
A Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc) -
15 points
Relevant Work Experience
5 years work experience in a ‘graduate
level’ job - you don’t have to have
been a graduate at the time, but the
job must be one that would usually
require a graduate - 25 points
PhD and three years of graduate level
work experience - 25 points.
5 years work experience in a graduate
level job including senior or specialist
level work experience for two years
- This is likely to mean a high level
management position in a small or
large company or a specialist position
requiring a very high level of technical
or artistic - 35 points
10 years work experience in a graduate
level job including senior or specialist
level work experience for 5 years
- 50 points
Income in last 12 months
Please convert your income to UK Pounds.
The points are based on Primary Country
of residence over last 12 months.
