Immigration Advice
How to extend your visa (from within the UK)
Guidance notes on extending your visa [RTF, 741Kb]
Application form (for applying to extend within the UK)
pre-completed with University of Edinburgh contacts [PDF, 465Kb]
Visa support letters can be obtained from these contacts [RTF, 93kb]
Updated: 6 October 2009
Further guidance
You can also download to further guidance [PDF] on the new regulations about visa extension from the UKBA website.
How to apply to work in the UK after studies
You can apply for a Tier 1 (Post Study Work) visa.
Guidance notes on Tier 1 (Post Study Work) [RTF, 783Kb]
Form to request Post Study Work letter [RTF, 363Kb]
Updated: 29 April 2009
Tier 4 (General) Student visa - applying outside of the UK
Guidance on how to apply for the Tier 4 (General) Student visa. [RTF, 950Kb]
Updated: 27 August 2009
Further guidance
Before you make your application, you should download and read this UKBA Tier 4 Policy Guidance [PDF} on the UKBA website.Checklist
Before you send in your application you can use this checklist to make sure you have included everything you need. [PDF, 62kb]Student Loans
Guidance on documentation required to prove Student Loan funding for the Tier 4 visa application [PDF, 65kb]Sponsored Students
Guidance on documentation required to prove sponsorship for the Tier 4 visa application [PDF, 69kb]Refusals
Guidance on what to do if you are refused for the Tier 4 visa. [PDF, 62kb]Tier 4 (General) Student visa - How to apply with dependants
Students coming to the UK can bring dependants.
Other guidance notes
Immigration changes
The UK is currently implementing new immigration regulations which affect our guidance for current students.
Guidance on the following will be available soon
Guidance notes to download
Download guidance notes on the following topics:
- Inviting family and friends to visit you in the UK [RTF, 234Kb]
- Working in the UK during your studies [RTF, 172Kb]
- Travelling during your studies, including the Schengen Visa process [RTF, 277Kb]
Police registration
This requirement is usually imposed on all non-Commonwealth students (other than EU, US and Japanese nationals) who have been admitted to the UK for a period of more than 6 months.
Advice for new students
Our Pre-Arrival Guide for new students gives detailed advice on immigration applying for visas/entry clearance for entry to the UK, and much, much more.
Country-specific advice for new students
Advice is available for new international students on our Information by country web pages.
Choose your country and then read specific advice about coming to Edinburgh.
