Student visas
If you are coming to study in the UK for more than 6 months then you will require a Student visa.
Standard visitor visa for study & ETA scheme
The Standard visitor visa can be used for those coming to the UK for short periods of study (up to 6 months) at a Higher Education institution.
Medical Electives
Applicants who are studying a medicine degree abroad are now permitted to enter the UK on a Standard Visitor Visa for study to take up a clinical elective placement.
Other visa types
Explore the range of other visa types that may be available to you.
When you arrive and enrol
Enrolment Resources
This page provides you with links to all the information you need to complete your enrolment at UCL.
Biometric Residence Permits
UKVI stopped producing Biometric Residence Permits at the end of October 2024. Any Biometric Residence Permits produced before this date were short-dated to 31 December 2024.
Digital Immigration Status
UKVI is replacing physical documents with an online eVisa. Set up a free UKVI account to access your status and share information – including your right to work or rent in the UK.
During your studies
Working in the UK
Find out more about your eligibility to work during or after your studies as well as information about paying tax while resident in the UK.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
ATAS is a certificate issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which gives you security clearance to study certain postgraduate programmes at UCL.
After your studies
Graduate Route
Learn about the Graduate Route, including key eligibility requirements, how to apply, and what the visa allows you to do.
EU Settlement Scheme
If you are an EU national
The UK Government’s EU Settlement Scheme allows EU citizens to continue to study, work and live in the UK post-Brexit.
Find out moreContact Student Immigration
Get immigration advice from UCL’s Student Immigration Advice team via our contact form or at a virtual drop-in session.
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