British Academy · Global Talent visa
Are you ready for British Academy endorsement?
The British Academy endorses researchers in humanities and social sciences for the UK Global Talent visa. This free tool walks you through all five criteria — mandatory plus four optional — and gives you a personalised readiness verdict in under 5 minutes.
You are already an established international leader in your humanities or social science field — typically with 10+ years post-PhD, internationally recognised publications, and peer recognition.
You are an early or mid-career researcher showing exceptional promise of becoming an international leader — strong trajectory, emerging international visibility, and growing recognition.
The 5 criteria
You must satisfy Mandatory + at least 2 of 4 optional criteria
Eligible research fields
Humanities
History
Archaeology
Classical Studies
Modern Languages
Linguistics
Philosophy
Religious Studies / Theology
Area Studies
Literature
Cultural Studies
Digital Humanities
Medieval & Early Modern Studies
Social Sciences
Economics
Political Science / International Relations
Sociology
Social Anthropology
Human Geography
Law (academic)
Psychology (non-clinical)
Education
Development Studies
Social Policy
Demography / Population Studies
Science & Technology Studies