Please use the tabs below to access specific information on immigration and Student/Tier 4 Visas.
Visa Requirements
The UK Government has a specific department responsible for visas and immigration, known as the Home Office or UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) which has responsibility for the regulations that enable students to come to the UK for study. The University is a licensed sponsor of and has strict duties placed on it when dealing with international students.
The University is directly responsible for any individual coming to the University who seeks a Student visa (previously Tier 4) as we will actively sponsor them during their studies. We also have a wider duty to ensure all our students have the right to study in the UK.
If we don't comply with our responsibilities as a Student/Tier 4 Sponsor, we could ultimately lose our Sponsor Licence and our ability to recruit and retain international students.
The Immigration Rules change frequently and those that apply to our student population are monitored by the members of the Immigration Compliance Team.
For more information on student immigration matters, please contact the Student Immigration Compliance Team or their webpage.
- Student Engagement and Monitoring
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Student/Tier 4 Visa Engagement
The Student Immigration Compliance Team have produced guidance on monitoring engagement and attendance of Student/ Tier 4 visa holders.
- UG/PGT Staff monitoring Guidance 24.25
- PGR Staff monitoring Guidance 24.25
To assist in the management of School responsibilities with their Student/Tier 4 visa holders, the following forms have been created for use by Schools:
- PGT Authorised Absence form 24.25
- PGT Off-campus Form 24.25
- Placement Engagement Log 24.25
- Post-Submission Absence Form 24.25
- Student Departure Details form
- PGR Authorised Absence Form 24.25
- PGR Monthly Engagement Log 24.25
- PGR Off-campus Monitoring Form 24.25
If you have any questions regarding our Student/Tier 4 visa holders, or any immigration related matter, please email the Student Immigration Compliance Team.
More information regarding the general monitoring process can be found on the Monitoring pages of StaffNet.
- Information for Students
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Information for Student/Tier 4 visa holders
The Student Immigration Compliance and International Student Adviser website contains information that will be of use to our Student/Tier 4 and International student populations.
This webpage contains information on Right to Study Checks to help International students complete Registration. This webpage also contains details of the key responsibilities Student/Tier 4 visa holders have during study.