Immigration Updates: Visa Application Fee Increases (from 9 April 2025)The Student visa fee is now £524, and the Graduate visa fee is £880.Student Visa Financial Requirement (living costs)Applicants must show at least £1,136 each month for the programme (Up to a 9-month maximum total of £10,224)Student visa financial requirementsFinancial evidence for Student visa applicantsVisitors for up to 6 months without a UK visa/valid status need an ETANon-visa nationals must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling for a visit. An ETA costs £16, links to your passport, and lasts 2 years. An ETA is a pre-travel clearance. Visitors must still be able to meet the rules for entry and duration. Travelling to UK guidanceApply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Support for conflict and humanitarian disasters: The University of Edinburgh is Scotland's first accredited University of Sanctuary, fostering a welcoming culture for those seeking sanctuary.Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) SchemeUkrainian nationals and their family members living in the UK under one of the Ukraine schemes may be eligible for the new UPE scheme, which opened on 4 February 2025. The UPE scheme has certain requirements to meet, and applications must be made inside the UK. Apply online for free and only up to 28 days before your Ukraine visa expiry date. If granted, you can live, work, and study for an additional 18 months in the UK.Ukraine Permission Extension scheme - GOV.UKInformation sessions for the Ukraine UPE Scheme - Scottish Refugee CouncilUkraine Free Immigration Advice - SettledAsylum Claim or Refugee StatusThe Scottish Refugee Council offers advice and a free helpline. Change the page language via the EN icon or use your browser for translation options.Information for new refugees - Scottish Refugee CouncilSupport Groups - Scottish Refugee CouncilUniversity of Sanctuary student support Travelling to the UK What to expect and consider when traveling to the UK for study International Check-in International students must complete the International Check-in to confirm their right to study in the UK Online eVisa information If your UK immigration permission exceeds 6 months, you will need to get a UKVI online account to access and securely share your online eVisa record Visas for study Discover the suitable visa route for your studies at Edinburgh and how to meet the requirements. Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) How to obtain a CAS number for your Student visa application Bringing family members Check if you can bring your partner and children (under 18) on the Student Dependant route Working in the UK Guidance on Student visa work permission and UK work visa optionsWorking on a Student visaWorking after studiesGraduate visa While you are here Student rights and responsibilities during your stayStudent rights and responsibilitiesChanges to study implicationsLost or stolen passport and visa At the end of your studies Travel guidance after completing studies on a Student visaTravelling at the end of your studiesApplying for a visa to attend graduation EU, EEA and Swiss students Information on the EU Settlement Scheme and the EU IHS reimbursement scheme Contact us Submit an online enquiry form to the Student Immigration Service for assistance Information for staff Advice and guidance for University of Edinburgh staff on working with international students This article was published on 2024-07-29
