Student visas

A Student Route visa is the type of visa that most international students at the University will need to obtain before they can start their course.

The University of Liverpool has a licence with the UK Home Office to sponsor international students for visa purposes. By issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to a student, the University is stating that it wishes for the student to be granted a Student Route visa to study here. As a visa sponsor with a Student Route licence, the University has specific duties and responsibilities to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for all of its international students holding any type of visa whilst in the UK.

Prior to applying for a Student Route visa, you need to be sponsored by the University for the specific course you want to study and you need to meet the requirements of the Student Route visa.

 

The UK government has issued some guidance on How to apply for your UK Student visa - December 2022

If you need further advice about applying for your visa please contact the International Advice and Guidance team.

Applying for a Student visa

Apply for a Student visa

How to apply for a Student visa from overseas or extend a Student visa from in the UK.

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

How to apply for an ATAS certificate and which courses it's needed for.

Attendance and engagement for Tier 4/Student Visa

Attendance and engagement for Tier 4/Student visa

The duties and responsibilities that you have as a visa holder for attending your course.

Biometric Residence Permits

Evidence of your visa - Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) / Digital Status

What is a BRP how to get one and what to do if it needs replacing. What is digital status.

Conditions attached to a Student Visa

Conditions attached to a Student Visa

Details about the conditions attached to your visa.

Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS)

If you've accepted an offer of a place to study with us, you'll need to obtain a CAS statement before you can apply for a Student visa.

Immigration healthcare surcharge

Immigration healthcare surcharge

Information on the immigration healthcare surcharge and how much it costs.

Money you need

Money you need

How much money you need to qualify for a student visa.

E-Visas

E-Visas

From 31st December 2024, all Biometric Residence Permits (BRP's) are being phased out and are being replaced with an electronic or e-visa. Please see this section for how this might impact you.

Translations

Translations

Information about translating your documents into English.

Time limits on studies

Time limit on studies

How long you can spend studying in the UK on a Student visa.

Working in the UK during studies

Working in the UK during studies

Includes visa restrictions, how to get a national insurance number and finding a job.

No recourse to public funds

No recourse to public funds

Information about 'No recourse to public funds' and what it means.

Changing your course of study

Changing your course

If you wish to change your course of study you may be required to make an application for a new visa before you start your new course of study.