Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions with their answers. If these do not answer your questions, please email isa@uel.ac.uk
Please note that the information provided here is for general information only.
Applying for a Tier 4 Visa (outside or inside the UK)
- I am in my home country, I am going to study at UEL. How do I apply for a visa?
- I am in the UK. I need to renew my student visa. What should I do?
- I need a CAS. What is it and how do I get one?
- How much money do I need to show for my student visa application?
- My visa expires before graduation, can I extend it?
Enrolling at UEL and Visas for students already in the UK
Course problems, resits and changes
- I have failed a module(s) and have to resit. What should I do?
- I am in my home country. Can I defer my studies?
- I am already in the UK. Can I defer/ take a break from my studies?
- I'm having problems with attending my course, what should I do?
Travelling (to and from the UK)
- Can I travel outside the UK during term time?
- Can I travel outside the UK during official vacation time?
- I want to travel to another country, do I need a visa?
- I want my family/ friends to visit me in the UK, what should I do?
- I have finished my course and want to return home for a while. I still have time remaining on my student visa. Can I come back to the UK on the student visa?
- Returning to the UK for my Graduation Ceremony - what do I need to do?
Work (during and after studies)
- Can I work whilst I study?
- When can I work full time?
- Can I volunteer whilst I study?
- I have finished my course and I want to apply for a work visa, what should I do?
- What other kind of visa can I apply for now that PSW has closed?
Visa Problems (refusals and rejections)
- My visa application has been refused, what should I do?
- My visa application has been returned as invalid (rejected) what should I do?
Other issues (Lost passports/ Registering with the Police)
- I have lost my passport/ Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)/ Identity Card for Foreign Nationals (ICFN)/ , what should I do?
- My visa says that I have to register with the Police. What should I do?
For questions relating to our Welcome Programme, Enrolment and Orientation, visit Orientation FAQs.
For question relating to UEL applications, please visit Your Questions.
Contact details
International Students Advice, Docklands Campus
Room WB.2.12
isa@uel.ac.uk
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Page updated: 11/01/13
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