While you are here

International Check-in is a mandatory process for checking non-UK/Irish nationals right to study in the UK.

It is important that you understand all of your Student visa rights, responsibilities and restrictions. You are responsible for your immigration status in the UK, and you will need to abide by the conditions of your permission.

It is very important to protect yourself from frauds, scams and crime. Email, phone and social media scams can often target international students. It’s important to take care of yourself. There are different support services that you may wish to contact.

What to do if your passport or visa document is lost or stolen

Certain changes to your studies, such as changes to the length or level of your programme, resits and repeats, and breaks from study can affect your Student visa. You can only be sponsored for a Student visa if there’s a requirement for you to attend in-person teaching, supervision or certain types of assessments on campus.

If you are a current student and need more time to finish or extend your studies, then contact us for advice on what to do about your visa.

Guidance on when the University of Edinburgh is required to withdraw sponsorship of your Student visa, how this affects your permission to be in the UK, and what action you need to take.

If you want to travel to continental Europe during your studies, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. You must check with the embassy or consulate of the country or countries you plan to visit for entry requirement information