Important updates Student visa financial requirement increaseA 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 requirementsFinancial evidence for Student visa applicantsNon-Visa Nationals coming as a Visitor for less than 6 monthsThere 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 and ETA informationCheck if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Travelling to the UK What you can expect and need to consider when you are travelling to the UK. International Check-in When you arrive in the UK, you must attend International Check-in before you start your studies. eVisa information An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status which can be shared with others. Apply for a visa Find out which visa permission is suitable for your study at Edinburgh, and how to apply. There is the Student route, Standard Visitor amongst other types of permission. Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Get a CAS number to apply for a Student visa Bringing family members (dependants) Certain students are allowed to bring their partner/spouse and any children under 18 to the UK with them. Find out more. Working in the UK Guidance on visa options for those who wish to work in the UK during or after their studies.Working during your studiesWorking after your studiesGraduate visaSkilled Worker visa While you are here Guidance on:Lost or stolen passport or BRP/visa: what to doChanges to your studies: how they affect your visaRights and responsibilities as a Student visa holder At the end of your studies Guidance on:Travelling at the end of your studiesRe-entering for work or further studiesOverstayingApplying for a visa to attend graduation EU, EEA and Swiss students Information on the EU Settlement Scheme for students from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. Information for staff Advice and guidance for University of Edinburgh staff working with non-UK students. Contact us How to get in touch with the Student Immigration Service Support for conflict and humanitarian disasters 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 studentsThere is a 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.Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme - GOV.UKInformation on the Ukrainian Scheme - Scottish Refugee CouncilUkraine Free Immigration Advice - Settled This article was published on 2024-07-29