Skilled Worker Visa overview Work · sub-routeSkilled Worker Visa
Skilled Worker Visa
STEM PhD
£33,400 floor · 80% of going rate
Application fee
£819
IHS (adult)
£1035/yr
Duration
Up to 5 years
To ILR
5 yrs
01 · Eligibility
Are you eligible for the stem phd route?
- Hold a UK or Ecctis-verified overseas PhD in a STEM subject
- Subject relevant to your sponsored role
02 · Watch out for
Key conditions
- !Salary at least 80% of your job's going rate AND at least £33,400.
03 · Other sub-routes
Compare with other Skilled Worker Visa routes
- Sub-routeStandard rate£41,700 floor · 100% of going rate
- Sub-routeNew entrant rate£33,400 floor · 70% of going rate · max 4 years
- Sub-routeImmigration Salary List£33,400 floor · 100% of going rate
- Sub-routeNon-STEM PhD£37,500 floor · 90% of going rate
- Sub-routePostdoctoral researcher70% of going rate · max 4 years
Ready to apply on the stem phd route?
Use the official gov.uk application — free, no signup, no agents.