Visas and immigration

If you're a national of a non-European Economic Area (EEA) country and you do not already have a UK visa or residence permit that allows you to study at the university, you will need to apply for and obtain a visa to study with us.

There are two types of visas for studying in the UK: the Tier 4 Student visa and the short-term study visa.

  • If you are going to study a degree course or pre-sessional course, it's likely that you'll need to apply for the Tier 4 Student visa.
  • If you are coming to study a short course (but not a pre-sessional English course) then the short-term study visa may be a more appropriate.

The University of Brighton is registered as a Tier 4 sponsor under the Points Based System (PBS) for immigration.

Information for EEA nationals (or a relevant family member of an EEA national) is available below in relation to the UK’s exit from the EU.

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Download our international student sponsorship policy

The university’s Tier 4 sponsorship of you and your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

Information about how you may obtain sponsorship from the university under the Tier 4 Student category of the UK’s immigration system, and details about the CAS you'll need if you're applying for a Tier 4 Student visa.

Making a Tier 4 Student visa application in your home country?

Please use our step-by-step guidance on how to make a Tier 4 Student visa application outside of the UK, which includes the information and advice you need to make a successful application.

Making a Tier 4 Student visa application in the UK?

If you're already in the UK and you need to extend your current visa, please use our step-by-step guidance on how to make a Tier 4 application in the UK, which includes information and advice on whether you can apply in the UK, and if so on how to make a successful application.

Short-term study visa and other related visas

For advice on the short-term study visa route. If you're coming to study a short course (not a pre-sessional course), a period of research of less than six months duration or an extended English language course of up to 11 months, then the short-term study visa option may be for you.

Brexit advice

If you’re an EEA national or a relevant family member of an EEA national, you can also find information on visa and immigration requirements in light of the UK’s impending exit from the EU.

Police Registration

Information on how to register with the Police in the UK and keep your Police Registration Certificate up to date if this is a condition of your visa.