Immigration and visas

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

Students arriving in the UK in 2021

It's important that students are aware of the rules and regulations regarding international travel in 2021. With many students now planning to arrive in London from overseas, Student Support and Wellbeing has put together guidance to prepare for the new COVID-19 reality and if needed self-isolation.

Preparing to arrive in the UK - travel advice

In response to rising number of COVID-19 cases in London and new UK Government guidlines, UCL has stated that the earliest students should plan to return to UCL's campus is the middle of February 2021.

UCL's new advice regarding teaching and returning to campus in 2021.

To enter the UK, you will have to take a test up to 3 days before departure and provide a negative COVID-19 test.

See the UK Government website for guidance on how to comply.

To see full details on these topics, please visit the UCL coronavirus website.

Please note that England entered a new national lockdown on 5 January 2021. For full details of what this means, please visit the UK Government website.