City University London has been approved by the Home Office as an endorsing institution for Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur visas and has 20 unique reference numbers to endorse visa applications. Selection for endorsement will be via the following 3-step competitive process:
Selection for endorsement will be via the following 3-step competitive process:
Step one (July 2014) - All applications will be submitted via an online form accessed via the City University London website. Successful candidates will be invited to present their ideas to a panel. Application deadline: 31st July 2014
Step two (August 2014) - All shortlisted candidates will be invited to deliver a 10-minute presentation, supported by a detailed action plan. Successful candidates at this stage will be recommended by the Enterprise Office for official endorsement of a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa by the University
Step three (October 2014) - On confirmation of endorsement, all candidates will attend their first supervision meeting with the City University London Enterprise Office, with subsequent meetings taking place on a quarterly basis.
To increase your chance of a successful application we urge all interested students to attend an information session regarding the process from 2-5pm, 17th July 2014.
To reserve a place please send an email to CityStarters@city.ac.uk with the headline "Tier 1 - Information Session" clearly stating your:
- Full name
- Mobile number
- Student ID
- School (e.g. Law School, Cass, Arts and Social Sciences)
- Degree level (e.g. BA/Bsc, MA/Msc, PhD)
- Course (e.g. Sociology, Engineering)
For more information please see http://www.city.ac.uk/for-business/developing-talent/tier-1-graduate-entrepreneur.