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Immigration and visas

Guidance for international students applying for visas to study at UCL, including information on Tier 4 Visa applications, Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), working in the UK, the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS), medical electives, and the Doctoral Extension Scheme.

Coronavirus: immigration guidance if you're unable to return to China from the UK (updated 17 February 2020)

Read further immigration guidance on the UK Home Office website

Read further UCL guidance on the UCL website

Tier 4 visas

Link to TfL

Advice and guidance about how to apply for a Tier 4 visa both inside and outside the UK.

Student Immigration Advice

Link to Upgrade from MPhil to PhD

Book an appointment or make contact with our Student Immigration Advice Team.

Short-term study visa

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Guidance on applying for a short-term study visa for short periods of study in the UK.

Other visas

Link to E-learning services

Guidance and information about Schengen and visitor visas.

Biometric Residence Permit

Link to Email, computers and internet

Information about BRPs and what to do if yours is lost or stolen.

Working in the UK

Link to Interrupting your studies

Information about working in the UK both during and after completion of study.

ATAS

Link to Fee schedules

Information about the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

Medical Electives

Stethoscope and laptop

Guidance on applying for a visa to undertake a Medical Elective at UCL.

EU Settlement Scheme

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The scheme allows EU citizens to continue to study, work and live in the UK post-Brexit.