We need to check your passport and visa documents once you arrive to the UK and if you've made a new visa application inside the UK Who needs to attend an appointment for International Check-in? All international students (non-UK/Irish) need to complete an International Check-in appointment so we can check their permission to study. New students will receive an email about booking an International Check-in appointment. This must be completed after arrival to the UK.However, you do not need to attend an appointment if you have pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. If you do not have pre-settled or settled status, you may need to attend an appointment for International Check-in in person. This applies to all international students coming to the UK on a visa (including a Standard Visitor visa), and all international students extending their visa in the UK. Where do appointments for International Check-in take place? During Welcome Week in September, appointments take place in McEwan Hall in Bristo Square. At other times of year, including the January Welcome, appointments take place in Old College on South Bridge. You will be notified of the location of your appointment when you make a booking. Find McEwan Hall and Old College on the campus map What do I need to bring to International Check-in? You will need to bring your passport. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to bring other documents, such as proof of your entry into the UK (for example, a boarding pass or e-ticket) and your visa decision letter (if you have one). If you already have a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) you must bring this too. Returning from an Authorised Interruption of Study If you are a current student and you requested an Authorised Interruption of Study, this may have impacted your Tier 4 / Student visa. We can only maintain sponsorship of a Student Visa during interruptions of 60 days or less, provided the student can still complete their programme within their current visa permission. As a result of an interruption of studies, the University of Edinburgh may have been required to notify UK Visas & Immigration of your change of status and withdraw sponsorship of your Tier 4 / Student visa route. If the University withdrew sponsorship of your visa, we cannot permit you to re-enrol on your studies using your previous visa, even if it has not yet been curtailed. Before you return to your studies, you will need to request a new CAS and apply for a new Student visa. You can request your new CAS using the online request form. If you have a new Student Visa for your return to study, you will need to attend another international check-in appointment in order for us to check your permission to study and to record your most recent immigration permission. How to complete International Check-in This article was published on 2024-07-29
