Are you an international student or graduate from The University of Manchester and would like to start a business here in the UK? This Start-up Visa scheme could provide you with the ideal opportunity. The new scheme replaces the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa.
The Start-up visa is for early-stage, high-potential entrepreneurs who are starting a business for the first time in the UK. It grants you a two-year stay in the UK, during which applicants will spend the majority of their time developing their businesses.
Read more about applying for the Start-up visa >>
Discover how the Masood Enterprise Centre can support your start-up >>
Businesses started by former international students at the University include:
- Home Fans - providing unique football-related travel experiences
- Perfocal - an online marketplace that connects people with high-quality freelance photographers
- Specscart - an innovative online eyewear retailer
- Urban Chain - using blockchain technology in different urban service provisions
For more information contact entrepreneurship@manchester.ac.uk
