International Students FAQs
These are the most frequently asked questions regarding international students.
If you are wishing to complete a two-year full time Foundation Programme you should be eligible for UKFPO Tier 4 Sponsorship. Please see the UKFPO website for further information.
Please see the UKFPO website for details on eligibility.
If you have undertaken any clinical work as part of your cirriculum you can only apply for Foundation Year 2 (F2) Posts. You should refer to the UKFPO website for guidance.
For information regarding visas for Foundation training, please see our Tier 4 pages, or the UKFPO website.
For UK Government advice on visas, please see the gov.uk Visas and Immigration website.
Non-UK/non-EEA nationals who graduate from a UK medical school wishing to undertake a recognised, two-year full-time Foundation Programme (including academic programmes) are eligible to apply for UKFPO Tier 4 sponsorship. Each doctor applying for UKFPO Tier 4 sponsorship will need to register for an online, personal Tier 4 account.
For more information, please see the UKFPO's Tier 4 website.