Working as a Sabbatical Officer

Yes, it does, and you will be expected to work full-time as a Sabbatical Officer. You are also permitted to do additional work on a part-time basis (normally 20 hours per week).

Yes, but you should talk to your Personal Tutor or supervisor about how this might affect your studies. You will be expected to complete your programme when the Sabbatical Officer position is finished, and it is likely that you will need to extend your visa to do so.

No, you can use your existing Student visa, providing it covers the full length of the position. If your visa does not cover the full length of the Sabbatical Officer position, you will need to make a visa application for the Sabbatical Officer position, and then another visa application if you need to return to studies to complete your programme.

No, if you are granted a Student visa for the purpose of working as a Sabbatical Officer, that time does not count towards the limit on UK study time under the Student visa rules.

Time limits

If you have finished your programme of study and your visa will expire before the elections, you will not be able to make an application to extend your visa under Student visa to stay in the UK for the elections. This will, most likely, mean that you have to leave the UK during the election period, which is likely to affect your campaign.