During your course of study

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

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.

Arriving or returning to the UK

Changes to your studies

Advice on how changes to your studies affects your Student or Tier 4 visa, including leave of absence, programme changes, extensions, repeating exams & modules, withdrawals and location changes

Change of status

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.

Student visa responsibilities

Work placements

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

Doing a work placement on a student visa

Making a visa application to study

Guidance on how to apply for a student visa.

Making a visa application to study

Lost/stolen documents

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

Lost/stolen passports or BRPs

Schengen Visa information

If you are an International student and are planning to visit the Schengen area, you may need a Schengen Visa.

Schengen Visa information