Foundation International Students FAQs | Health Education Yorkshire and Humber

International Students FAQs

These are the most frequently asked questions regarding international students.

I am a non-UK/non-EEA student studying at a UK university - am I eligible for the national online recruitment process?

If you are wishing to complete a two-year full time Foundation Programme you should be eligible for UKFPO Sponsorship. Please see the UKFPO website for further information. or visit the Sponsorship page https://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/tier_2

I am an international student studying outside the UK - am I eligible for the national online recruitment process?

Please see the UKFPO website for details on eligibility.

I am an international student who has undertaken an internship before graduation - which Foundation posts can I apply for?

If you have undertaken any clinical work as part of your curriculum you can only apply for Foundation Year 2 (F2) Posts. You should refer to the UKFPO website for guidance.

Where can I get information on Visas for Foundation training?

For information regarding visas for Foundation training, please see our Sponsorship page https://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/tier_2 or the UKFPO website.

For UK Government advice on visas, please see the gov.uk Visas and Immigration website.