Visa Immigration Support and Advice (VISA) Team
The VISA team assists current and prospective international students with visa-related matters and provides tailored advice to international students. The team offers support across various key areas, including all matters relating to the Student Visa, such as application support, information about visa conditions, post-study work eligibility, and more.
News update
From 8 April 2026, UK Visas and Immigration has increased immigration application fees across a variety of routes. Full details of the changes can be found on the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Fees webpage.
We have highlighted below some of the most relevant changes affecting students and their dependents:
- Visitor Visa (up to six months) increased to £135
- Electronic Travel Authorisation increased to £20
- Student Visa (main applicants and dependents) increased to £558
- Short-term Student Visa increased to £228
- Child Student Visa increased to £558
- Graduate Route (main applicants and dependants) increased to £937
VISA quick links
Access to some of the VISA team's key areas of support using the links below:
- New international student FAQs
- Changes to your Circumstances
- Protecting your Student Visa (Visa Conditions)
- eVisas
- Student Visa Credibility Interviews
- Student Visas from outside the UK
- Advice for EU students and EU Settlement Scheme
- Studies on a Visitor Visa (less than six months)
- Student Visa working permissions
- Student Visa extensions
- Request To Leave (RTL)
- Dependant Visas
- Inviting family members to graduation
- Post-study work options
