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Do diploma courses abroad make me eligible for a post-study work visa in UK for a PhD?

16 Jun 2026 · Answered by Yasika Choudhary · 1 min read
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Diploma courses usually do not make you eligible for a post-study work visa in countries like the UK, where such visas are generally for those with bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degrees. If your goal is a post-study work visa, pursuing a full higher education degree is a better choice.

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