Information about Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme
The Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS) was launched on Monday 25 October 2004. The scheme allows non-EEA nationals who have graduated from UK higher or further education establishments in certain physical sciences, mathematics and engineering subjects with a 2.2 or higher to remain in the UK for 12 months after their studies in order to pursue a career. Applicants may apply for leave under the scheme if they have extant leave as a student. Entry clearance is mandatory for those seeking leave to enter under the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme.
Why set up a scheme for science and engineering graduates?
Sir Gareth Roberts' review, "The Supply of People with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills" highlighted that the UK was suffering from a shortage of physical science, engineering and mathematics students at university and skilled workers in the labour market. He said that the shortage could do serious damage to the UK's future growth. As a proactive response to this, in Budget 2003 the Government announced that, from Summer 2004, foreign students at UK universities graduating from specific physical science, engineering and mathematics courses would be permitted to stay in the UK for one year following their graduation to take up employment.
Through the Scheme we are looking to invest in the high achievers of tomorrow. There is a real demand in sectors such as research and development and financial services for maths, science and engineering specialists. We hope that this scheme will encourage overseas students to study in the UK and following graduation be a real asset in the work place.
How do I qualify under the scheme?
To be granted leave under the scheme, applicants must:
* have successfully completed a degree course (with second class honours (2.2) or higher), Masters course or Ph.D on the relevant list of DfES approved physical science, mathmatics and engineering courses (see 'How do I know if my course is eligible?') at a UK institution of Higher or Further Education.
* intend to work during the period of leave granted under the scheme
* be able to maintain and accommodate themselves and any dependants without recourse to public funds;
* intend to leave the UK at the end of their stay (unless granted leave as a work permit holder, highly skilled migrant, business person or innovator)
How do I know if my course is eligible?
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has created a list of eligible Science and Engineering courses. The list focuses on the subjects and skills that the Roberts Review identified as being in short supply. Only those who have studied approved courses are eligible to apply for leave under the scheme. The list of approved courses is available through the link below.
The DfES has recently created the second list of eligible courses, which applies to those who graduate between 1 May 2005 and 30 April 2006. The previous list applies to those who graduated before or during April 2005.
List of approved courses for those graduating between 1 May 2005 and 30 April 2006 (87 Kb)
List of approved courses for those graduating before and during April 2005 (82 Kb)
What if my studies have been sponsored (for example by a government or international scholarship agency?
Applicants who have been sponsored by a government or international scholarship agency will need to obtain written permission from their sponsor before applying for SEGS.
Can I switch into the scheme without leaving the UK?
Applicants may switch onto the scheme in-country if they have valid leave as a student. This includes leave as a student, a student nurse, to re-sit an examination, or to write up a thesis. Alternatively you can apply to return to the UK from abroad under the scheme no later than one year after you complete your course. Entry clearance is mandatory for those returning to the UK under the scheme.
What if I have my results, but have not graduated yet?
Applicants should provide their degree certificate to show that they have successfully completed their course. However applicants who have their result confirmed, but are awaiting graduation, may instead provide a letter from their personal tutor confirming that they have completed the course at the required level, providing the JACS code for the course.
How do I find out my course's JACS code?
Your personal tutor or another member of your university's staff will be able to provide you with your course's JACS code.
What type of work can I do?
There are no restrictions on the type of work you can do as a SEGS participant.
How long can I stay in the UK under the scheme?
You can stay in the United Kingdom for up to one year as a SEGS participant. We will count any time you spend outside the United Kingdom during that period as part of the year.
Can I switch into other employment categories?
SEGS participants are eligible to switch in-country into employment and self-employment categories (work permit employment, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, business persons or Innovators), providing they meet the requirements of the category.
Can my dependants also stay in the UK?
Spouses, unmarried partners and children of students are eligible to switch in line with the SEGS applicant. If they are applying from abroad, entry clearance is mandatory.
How can I apply for the scheme?
You will need to complete an application form. To apply for the scheme while you are in the UK with leave as a student, you should get form FLR(SEGS). The address to send your completed application form to and details of the required fee are on the application form, along with details of the documentation you need to submit to demonstrate that you meet the relevant criteria.
This is available from the "all forms" section of this website.
If you want to apply while you are abroad to return to the UK under the scheme, you will need to apply for an entry clearance. For information about entry clearance for the United Kingdom, contact "UKvisas".
My course is not considered a "Science, Engineering or Mathematics course" for the purposes of this scheme - why not?
The courses were identified by referring to the subjects that Sir Gareth Roberts highlighted were in decline in his report "Set for success - the supply of people with science technology and engineering and mathematics skills". These subjects were stated as being mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences.
The lists include science programmes where the trend in UK students qualifying in the programme at that level is under the average for programmes at that level. This means, in broad terms, that students qualify under SEGS if they are graduating in a science subject where the supply of UK graduates is falling.
What if I have taken a BEd?
Integrated undergraduate programmes leading to Qualified Teacher status commonly last for four years and lead to the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree. Such programmes are regarded as comprising one half teacher training ? which is not eligible for the scheme - and one half subject content. If the whole of the subject content is eligible, then the programme is eligible. The subject content may lie within a single JACS Principal Subject that is eligible, or may be split across more than one eligible Principal Subject.
What if I have graduated from an approved course, but have then studied a PGCE?
Unless you apply within one year of graduating from the approved course, you will not be eligible for the one year of leave as a SEGS participant. However, if you have been offered employment as a teacher in the UK, you can ask your employer to apply for a work permit on your behalf. Information on how to do this can be found on the "Work Permits" section of this website. If you have leave as a student (and have successfully graduated) you will not need to leave the UK to apply for leave to remain as a work permit holder.
Where can I find out more?
Further information is available in the Immigration Directorates' Instructions (IDI), which are available on the IND website.
SEGS is described in Chapter 5, section 13.
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATES SCHEME
COURSE LIST (for those graduating between 1 May 2005 and 30 April 2006)
Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme – Eligible Subjects at each Level of Study
The following Principal Subjects as defined in the Joint Academic Coding System (JACS)
are those eligible for SEGS.
The lists include science programmes where the trend in UK students qualifying in the
programme at that level is under the average for programmes at that level. This means, in
broad terms, that students qualify under SEGS if they are graduating in a science subject
where the supply of UK graduates is falling.
Programmes are identified by their JACS Principal Subject codes and subjects are eligible if
they have the same letter and first digit as a programme on the relevant list (e.g. Principal
Subject H100 General Engineering includes H121 Fire Safety Engineering).
Eligibility is limited to first-degree programmes and to taught and research postgraduate
programmes. If the programme is categorised as ‘Other Undergraduate’ it is not eligible
regardless of the subject of the programme. The ‘Other Undergraduate’ category includes
Higher National Certificates (HNC), Higher National Diplomas (HND), Diplomas in Higher
Education (DipHE), and Foundation Degrees.
First Degree Programmes
A9 Others in Medicine and Dentistry
B5 Ophthalmics
B9 Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
C1 Biology
C4 Genetics
C5 Microbiology
C7 Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
C9 Others in Biological Sciences
D2 Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry
D4 Agriculture
F1 Chemistry
F2 Materials Science
F3 Physics
F5 Astronomy
F6 Geology
F7 Ocean Sciences
F8 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences
F9 Others in Physical Sciences
G1 Mathematics
G2 Operational Research
G3 Statistics
G4 Computer Science
G7 Artificial Intelligence
H3 Mechanical Engineering
H5 Naval Architecture
H6 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
H7 Production and Manufacturing Engineering
H8 Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
J4 Polymers and Textiles
J6 Maritime Technology
J7 Industrial Biotechnology
K2 Building
K3 Landscape Design
K4 Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)
K9 Others in Architecture, Building and Planning
Master’s Degrees (including integrated Masters)
A4 Clinical Dentistry
A9 Others in Medicine and Dentistry
B2 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
B5 Ophthalmics
B9 Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
C1 Biology
C2 Botany
C4 Genetics
D2 Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry
D3 Animal Science
D4 Agriculture
D5 Forestry
F1 Chemistry
F3 Physics
F5 Astronomy
F6 Geology
F9 Others in Physical Sciences
G1 Mathematics
G3 Statistics
G4 Computer Science
G5 Information Systems
G6 Software Engineering
G9 Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
H1 General Engineering
H3 Mechanical Engineering
H5 Naval Architecture
H8 Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
H9 Others in Engineering
J3 Ceramics and Glasses
J4 Polymers and Textiles
J5 Materials Technology not otherwise specified
J7 Industrial Biotechnology
J9 Others in Technology
PhDs
A1 Pre-clinical Medicine
A2 Pre-clinical Dentistry
A4 Clinical Dentistry
B0 Bal com - Allied to Medicine
B1 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
B2 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
B4 Nutrition
B6 Aural and Oral Sciences
B8 Medical Technology
C1 Biology
C3 Zoology
C4 Genetics
C5 Microbiology
C8 Psychology
D2 Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry
D7 Agricultural Sciences
D9 Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
F3 Physics
F4 Forensic and Archaeological Science
F8 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences
F9 Others in Physical Sciences
G1 Mathematics
H2 Civil Engineering
H3 Mechanical Engineering
H6 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
J1 Minerals Technology
J3 Ceramics and Glasses
J4 Polymers and Textiles
J5 Materials Technology not otherwise specified
J6 Maritime Technology
J9 Others in Technology
K2 Building
K3 Landscape Design
K9 Others in Architecture, Building and Planning
NOTES ON THE APPROVED COURSE LIST
How do I know if the qualification is eligible?
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has created a list of eligible Science and
Engineering subjects. The list focuses on the subjects and skills that the Roberts Review
identified as being in short supply. Only those who have studied programmes in the
approved subjects are eligible to apply for leave under the scheme. Approved subjects are
identified by their Joint Academic Coding System (JACS) code. This system, developed
jointly by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS, www.ucas.ac.uk) and
the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA, www.hesa.ac.uk), is now used by institutions
providing HE programmes, and by the Teaching Quality Information website (www.tqi.ac.uk).
Applicants will need to provide evidence of their course’s JACS code at the time of
application (please note that course codes may be changed during the period of studies. If
the applicant has yet to graduate and therefore does not have a final JACS code,
caseworkers should ensure that the JACS code provided is no more than two months old at
time of application). Course eligibility can be checked looking that code up in the list of
eligible subjects.
What if the programme covers more than one subject or is broadly based?
Many degree programmes cover more than one subject, including those known as “Joint
Honours”. HESA recognises four possible patterns:
- single subject;
- balanced two-subject combination;
- major/minor two-subject combination,
- balanced three-subject combination.
The institution reports the student’s programme to HESA according to the pattern that best
matches it, and the match might not be exact. For example, if the second subject is a very
small component, the programme is reported as single-subject, and the test for eligibility is
based on that subject.
A balanced two-subject programme is eligible if one of the components is eligible, or if both
are.
A major/minor programme is eligible if the major component is eligible, or if both are.
A balanced three-subject programme is eligible if two of the components are eligible, or if all
three are.
Some programmes are broadly-based within a subject group and have a “generic JACS
code” such as F000 for Physical Sciences of H000 for Engineering. If the programme is
coded in this way as a whole, then the application for the scheme must be accompanied by
an official letter from the institution certifying that at least half of the material covered by the
programme is eligible. The same applies if either of these two generic codes is used for one
or more components of a combination programme, unless the coding of other components
already establishes eligibility.
The qualification is a postgraduate degree, but it’s not a Masters – it’s professional
training. Is this eligible for SEGS?
The “Masters” list applies to Masters’ graduates only (including those whose first degree is at
Masters’ level – usually known as an “Integrated Masters”).
What if the qualification is a BEd?
Integrated undergraduate programmes leading to Qualified Teacher status commonly last for
four years and lead to the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree. Such programmes are
regarded as comprising one half teacher training – which is not eligible for the scheme – and
one half subject content. If the whole of the subject content is eligible, then the programme is
eligible. The subject content may lie within a single JACS Principal Subject that is eligible, or
may be split across more than one eligible Principal Subject.
Caseworkers should note that PGCEs are not eligible courses, and PGCE graduates
will only be eligible for SEGS if they graduated from an approved course within the
last year. |
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