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  • Making a visa application
    • Making a visa application to study
      • Applying from inside the UK
      • Applying from outside the UK
      • Visitors and short-term student visas
      • Supporting documents
      • Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
      • ATAS
      • Academic Progression (continuing students)
      • Academic Progression (new students)
      • Immigration Health Surcharge
      • Problems with your application
      • Student Visa time limits
  • During your studies
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      • Arriving in the UK
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      • Visa conditions and responsibilities
      • Repeating or resitting exams and assessments
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      • Working on a student visa
      • Work placements
  • After your studies
    • After your studies
      • Post-study immigration support
      • Working in the UK after your studies
  • International Student Support
    • International Student Support
      • Students with dependants
      • Protecting yourself against scams and fraud
      • International Student Success Programme
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    • International Student Support, Advice & Compliance (ISSAC)
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During your course of study

The following pages provide information and guidance on studying on a Student or Tier 4 visa.

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Change of study: visa information

Changes to your programme of study may affect your Student or Tier 4 visa, including if you change your course or withdraw from the University.

Change of study

Returning or arriving in the UK

Guidance on arriving or returning to the UK on a Student or Tier 4 visa and collecting your BRP.

Student visa conditions and responsibilities

Information on your Student or Tier 4 visa conditions, including working in the UK, studying your course, and changes to your personal details.

Work placements

Information on doing a work placement as part of your course when you have a Student visa.

Visit visa for family and friends visiting you in the UK

Your family and friends can apply for a 'visit visa' to visit you in the UK.

Making a visa application to study

Guidance on how to apply for a Student visa.

Lost/stolen documents

What to do if your passport or Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) has been lost or stolen.

Schengen visa information

If you're an international student and planning to visit the Schengen area, you may need a Schengen visa.

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