Important updates

Visa application fees increasing from 09 April 2025

Fees for applications in a number of immigration routes will increase on 09 April 2025. The Student visa application fee will increase to £524, while the Graduate application visa fee will go up to £880.

Student visa financial requirement increase

A Student visa applicant now needs to show £1,136 per month for 'living costs' (up to a maximum 9-month total of £10,224).

Student visa financial requirements

Financial evidence for Student visa applicants

Non-Visa Nationals coming as a Visitor for less than 6 months

There is a new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme for visitors to the UK (non-visa nationals without a visa). A non-visa national who has no visa will need an ETA, before they can travel to request entry as a Visitor. Whether you apply depends on the date you intend to travel and your nationality. 

Travelling to UK guidance

Check if you can need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

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What you can expect and need to consider when you are travelling to the UK for study.

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When you arrive in the UK (or if you've applied for a new visa), you must attend International Check-in to prove your right to study in the UK.

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The new online eVisa system gives you access to an online record of your immigration/visa status which can be securely shared with others.

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Find out which visa/immigration permission is suitable for your study at Edinburgh, and how you can meet the relevant application requirements. 

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Get a CAS number to apply for a Student visa

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Information on bringing your partner/spouse and any children under 18 to the UK, where eligible.

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Information on the EU Settlement Scheme for European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals.

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Advice and guidance for University of Edinburgh staff working with non-UK students.

Immigration advice

How to get in touch with the Student Immigration Service

Support for conflict and humanitarian disasters

University of Sanctuary: The University of Edinburgh was the first university in Scotland to be accredited as a University of Sanctuary. We seek to promote a welcoming culture within the University and our wider communities for those seeking sanctuary.

University of Sanctuary support for students

Asylum Claim or Refugee Status: The Scottish Refugee Council provides detailed advice and a helpline to support you. You can change the page language, by clicking the EN icon (top-left on desktop/laptop, bottom-left on mobile). If a language isn’t listed, use the web browser’s menu for translation options.

Information for new refugees - Scottish Refugee Council

New Scots Connect - Search Local Support Groups - Scottish Refugee Council

New Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme from 4 February 2025: If you’re a Ukrainian national, or the family member of a Ukrainian national, and are living in the UK with existing visa permission on one of the Ukraine schemes, you may be eligible to apply for UPE to continue living in the UK for up to a further 18 months. You can only make a free online UPE visa application up to 28 days before your visa expiry date. If granted successfully, you'll be able to continue to live, work and study in the UK and access public funds.

Ukraine Permission Extension scheme - GOV.UK

Information on the Ukrainian Scheme - Scottish Refugee Council

Ukraine Free Immigration Advice - Settled