PhD Graduate Route

[mcchances]

As a PhD graduate, can I opt for a 2 year PSW instead of 3?

[sah10406]

No.

You can leave the UK or switch status at any point during the 3 years, but there is no option to apply for less time upfront.

[mcchances]

Thanks. If I leave do I get IHS refund? If I switch will it be prorated and applied to the next visa category I switch to? Hope this makes sense.

[alterhase58]

Thanks. If I leave do I get IHS refund? If I switch will it be prorated and applied to the next visa category I switch to? Hope this makes sense.

These are the refund rules:
https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... on/refunds

[sah10406]

If I leave do I get IHS refund?

No.

If I switch will it be prorated and applied to the next visa category I switch to?

You need to pay again, but if your new visa overlaps your old one by more than 6 months, you will get a partial refund on the basis of having paid twice.

See the previous answer for a link to the online information about it.