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You have paid the immigration health surcharge If you paid the immigration health surcharge for your current period of immigration permission then you will qualify for free NHS hospital treatment...
20 Oct 2022

Tips for working remotely during Covid-19 crisis

We're at home, in a crisis, trying to work. We offer some tips on how to manage the situation we find ourselves in.
09 Apr 2020
Blog

Time limits

There are time limits ('caps') on how long you can study with a Student visa. Before they issue your CAS, a Student sponsor will check that your proposed studies will not take you over the cap. When a...
23 Jun 2023

The Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-30

Australia has set out an international education strategy to encourage more students to study in their nation.
09 Mar 2022
Blog

Supporting international students: setting priorities for the year ahead

Our WeAreInternational student ambassadors share their top priority for supporting international students this year.
19 Jan 2021
Blog

Start-up

Update as of 13 April - Following the 9 March 2023 statement of changes laid by the Home Office, we can confirm that the Start-up visa route is due to close on 13 July 2023. You can still make appli...
13 Jul 2023

Start-up

Update as of 13 April - Following the 9 March 2023 statement of changes laid by the Home Office, we can confirm that the Start-up visa route is due to close on 13 July 2023. You can still make appli...
13 Jul 2023

Speakers

Gemma Slade, Provider Liaison Officer, Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) Gemma joined the OIA as a case-handler in 2014. She became the Provider Liaison Officer w...
18 Nov 2020

Some answers to your questions

In this section, we provide answers to some of the questions you are asking us, or links to elsewhere in our website where we discuss these things. Please be aware that some education providers will ...
17 Jan 2022

Short-term student (11 months) before 1 December 2020

This information is for you if you have permission under the short-term student route - 11 months which you applied for before 9 a.m. on 1 December 2020. The course must be an an English language c...
17 Mar 2022

Scotland

Immigration health surcharge If you paid the immigration health surcharge for your current period of immigration permission then you will qualify for free NHS hospital treatment on the same basis a...
20 Oct 2022

Northern Ireland

You have paid the immigration health surcharge If you paid the immigration health surcharge for your current period of immigration permission then you should be able to expect to qualify for free...
20 Oct 2022

New Year Update

An update from our Chief Executive about recent news and guidance for members and students.
14 Jan 2021
Blog

Medical insurance

Please refer to the page for England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (depending on where you are going to stay in the UK), to see whether you will be entitled to free hospital treatment if you be...
31 Aug 2023

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing: top tips for international students

Some of the #WeAreInternational student ambassadors share ideas and resources for looking after your mental health.
23 Oct 2020
Blog

International student's experience of Covid-19 vaccination

Read Claudia Yanez's blog, our #WeAreInternational student ambassador, on her Covid-19 vaccination experience.
16 Sep 2021
Blog

Information and support for international students

The following bodies are all providing information and support: Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) - FAQs for international students concerned about coronavirus and how ...
31 Jan 2022

How the UK medical system works

GP (Doctor) surgery or health centre This is your first point of contact for medical treatment. UK residents register with a Health Centre or GP's Surgery. Most illnesses and other problems ...
15 Sep 2017

Home office guidance updates following 4 April 2024 Rule changes

Updated Home Office guidance documents: a round-up, highlighting anything of direct relevance to students or their family members.
10 Apr 2024

Health and healthcare

30 Sep 2022
Studying & living in the UK

Graduate route ("Post-study work")

The Graduate route is for those who have a degree or other relevant qualification from an approved UK Higher Education provider. Applications opened on 1 July 2021. Your application does not need spon...
21 Dec 2021

Graduate route ("Post-study work")

The Graduate route is for those who have a degree or other relevant qualification from an approved UK Higher Education provider. Applications opened on 1 July 2021. Your application does not need spon...
21 Dec 2021

England

Treatment that is free for everyone Some treatment provided by the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is free for everyone: accident and emergency services (but not follow-up treatment, or adm...
20 Oct 2022

Delivering a world-class international student experience

Our Chief Executive talks about UKCISA's new roadmap of 15 priority actions the Government and international education sector can take to deliver a world-class international student experience. 
08 Jul 2020
Blog

Covid-19 update: growing hardships for international students

Tell us about issues your students are experiencing during the pandemic.  Share your institution's initiatives to support international students.
08 Apr 2020
Blog

Closed routes

The routes listed below have now closed to new applicants. The information provided is for individuals that still hold valid leave under these routes, or who have an outstanding application under thes...
13 Jul 2023

Can you apply in the UK?

You can apply in the UK if you are not in the UK on immigration bail, and if you currently have any type of immigration permission except:• visitor• short-term student• parent of a chil...
04 Jul 2023

Brexit: Impact on fee status assessments

The funding bodies in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, have all given reassurances to EU nationals about continuing student finance eligibility in lig...
02 Oct 2020

Blog: A working definition

The information in this blog is now out of date. Please visit our updated blog on Navigating work and study with a Student visa, published in July 2024.    Andrew Humphrey looks at some ...
04 Oct 2017
Blog

Addresses and contacts

National Health Service (NHS) NHS website: www.nhs.uk For medical advice when your GP surgery is closed: Tel: 111 (free from mobiles and landlines, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; tell the ope...
04 Sep 2015

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