Can nationals from outside of the EEA and Switzerland apply for the graduate programme in the UK or Ireland?
If you are not an EEA or Swiss national you will need a work permit in order to work in the UK. EEA and Swiss nationals do not need an employment permit, except for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals to work in Ireland. In order for us to support applications for work permits we must prove that the required skills cannot be sourced from those who are eligible to work in the UK or Ireland. Therefore, if you do not have a work permit but believe you are an exceptional candidate, please go ahead and apply.