At BU we want to give our international students all the support they need to meet their immigration conditions. We don't want you to have any problems with your visa, so we have put together the following important information to help you. This includes your Student visa application/extensions and advice about working restrictions and travelling within the EU during your studies.

The AskBU Advisers have received basic immigration training and can answer all your general immigration questions. If you need complex immigration advice the Immigration Compliance and Advice Team are fully immigration trained advisers and the only team at BU who have the required training to offer immigration advice. You can contact a member of our Immigration Compliance and Advice Team through AskBU.

If the AskBU team is not available, you can use the OISC Adviser Finder on the right of this page to find a trained immigration adviser.

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eVisa information

The Home Office is changing the process for proving immigration status in the UK. BRPs and passports with vignettes will be replaced with a digital immigration status called an 'eVisa'. This update affects all non-UK and Irish nationals who have visas valid beyond 31 December 2024 but whose BRP cards expire on that date. 

Student visa

Find out how we can help you apply for/extend your Student visa and what you will need to do to be able to use our services. 

Working during your studies

If you are an international student looking to work, you need to be aware of the immigration restrictions in place. Find out more.

Travelling outside the UK

This section has advice on what you need to consider when travelling outside the UK and applying for a Schengen visa.