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The information on this page is aimed at current University staff & students. If you are not yet a student at Dundee, visit the International Applicants website, and if you are preparing to join us as a member of staff, visit the Human Resources website.
The information on this page is not relevant to EEA students.
STOP PRESS
According to recent news, there has been an increase in scam calls in attempts to defraud international students. The callers claim to be calling from UKBA and have targeted two University of Dundee students so far.
Please do not worry about this, but if you do receive a call do not give them information. If the UKBA wanted to contact you they would do so in writing. Please contact Susan Scott (internationalsupport@dundee.ac.uk) if you do receive a call, so she can make a report to the police.
For further information, please read the following UKCISA guidance at: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/index.php
Time Limits on Study applies to those who have studied in the UK on a student visa (pre-Tier 4 & Tier 4)
- Max 5 years for UG degree
- Max 6 years for UG & Masters
- Max 8 years If the student has completed a PhD in the UK, they cannot apply for further leave if they have spent more than 8 years in the UK on student leave.
There will not normally be an exemption for those on leave of absence.
Courses exempt from the above rule are:
- Those applying for PhD courses and have not already completed a course leading to the award of a PhD in the UK
- Architecture
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Law, where the student is progressing to professional training
Please note: If you have come in to the UK on a short-term 'student visitor' visa for up to 6 months you will not be allowed to extend as a student in the UK. Therefore if you do have 'student visitor' status rather than 'student' status and you need more time to complete your studies, you would be required to return home to apply for entry clearance as a student to continue your studies. View extending your stay information on the UKBA website.
Please ensure you continue to make use of the latest version of all documents and application forms as they become available.
Immigration Fees
For guidance on how to complete the Tier 4 application form see: www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/immigration_uk.php; and please ensure that you send payment at the new fee level for your type of application.
| Category | Current Fees |
|---|---|
| Tier 4: postal, main applicant | £394 |
| Tier 4: postal, dependant | £197 |
| Tier 4: PEO, main applicant | £716 |
| Tier 4: PEO, dependant | £358 |
| PBS dependant applying separately: postal | £561 |
| PBS dependant applying separately: PEO | £867 |
Maintenance requirements
When extending your student visa, the amount you need to show for living costs is £800 per month. The balance you will need to show in your bank account over 28 days will depend on whether you have an established presence studying in theUK. You have established presence if you have completed a course that was at least six months long within your last period of leave as a Tier 4 student, or if you are applying to continue to study on a course where you have completed at least six months of that course.
- If you have established presence, you will be eligible to show reduced maintenance of £1,600.
- If you do not have established presence you will be required to show the higher maintenance of £800 for each month required to complete your studies.
- If you make an out of time application, established presence will not be considered and you will be required to show the higher maintenance
- A maximum of £1000 of payment towards university accommodation can be used towards maintenance
If you cannot show required funds in your bank account, you can provide supporting documentation from your parent/guardian in the form of original banks statements (held over 28 days), a supporting letter and your original birth certificate (all translated in to English) and the completion of page 27 on the Tier 4 general application form.
In all cases, bank statements must be dated within one month of submitting your application and the funds must be maintained for the last 28 days.
CAS (Certificate of Acceptance of Study) number
All applicants for Visa Extensions must be issued with a CAS number. The CAS number (which replaces the visa letter) holds information on an electronic system accessed by UKBA.
Before you can be issued with a CAS we ask you to complete our on line enquiry form.
Your CAS number and statement will be issued following a request by the International Adviser. This will normally be processed within five working days of the request being made, on confirmation of tuition fee payment and your academic progress to date.
Please note: Once your new visa is issued you must bring it to the International Advice Service where it will be copied and the information will be stored with your student record.
The Batch Scheme (Extending your student visa)
In addition to our continuing support to International students, and in light of the new tighter regulations introduced by the UKBA, the International Advice Service run a service whereby we will send your student visa extension application through the Student Batch Scheme.
All registered students who need to extend their visa to continue their studies at this University must contact the International Advice Service to make an appointment. You will be required to complete the appropriate visa renewal application form and provide all supporting documents along with photocopies to keep for our records.
Applications will be posted by special delivery on a weekly basis, depending on demand.
To cover postage and administration there will be a service charge of £5 per application, £10 per family.
Once you complete the on-line enquiry form (above) and receive your CAS, you will be asked to book an appointment with the International Student Adviser through our e-vision booking system.
For more information, please check our Factsheet.
Tier 4 (General) for extending your leave as a student
When extending your student visa, we strongly advise you prepare well in advance.
For further details on the application process see our fact & information sheets:
- Extending your student visa and requesting a CAS ( from within the UK)
- Extending your student visa in person at the public enquiry office, Glasgow
- Extending your student visa from outside the UK
- Entry clearance correction
You can buy a Tier 4 Application pack for £1 from the Enquiry Centre at 2 Airlie Place, or you can download the application form and guidance notes from the UKBA website.
Dependants
If you have dependants living with you and they need to extend their visa then a separate PBS (Dependant) form must be completed and submitted with your application, otherwise if sent separately a higher fee will be charged (download the application form).
£450 Maintenance funds per month for each dependant must be held in your bank account for at least 28 days (from closing balance) prior to application.
Budding International Graduate Entrepreneurs Wanted!
25 June 2012
Budding International Graduate Entrepreneurs!
Are you an international graduate of University of Dundee?
Do you have a great business idea and a plan to back it up?
Have you graduated from the University of Dundee in the last 12 months?
If so, we want to hear from you.
The UK Border Agency has launched the Tier 1 scheme (Graduate Entrepreneur) which can allow graduates to apply to stay in the United Kingdom for a period of 12 months to put in to practice their business idea. This route is for graduates who have been identified by UK Higher Education Institutions as having developed world class innovative ideas or entrepreneurial skills, to extend their stay in the UK after graduation to establish one or more businesses in the UK.
For more details contact http://enterprise-gym.com/news/budding-international-graduate-entrepreneurs-wanted
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