News: Student Rules Changes from 1 September 2007
- Posted:
- 3 September 2007
Student Rules Changes from 1 September 2007
- A new student visitor category will be introduced for short term students who wish to study in the UK for six months or less but who do not wish to take part-time employment or seek an extension to their student visitor leave; visitors will no longer be allowed to enter the UK to undertake a course of study;
- A mandatory entry clearance requirement will be introduced for those coming to the UK as a student or as a prospective student;
- The in-country switching provisions for students and prospective students will be amended so that only those with a legitimate expectation to progress into the student route will be allowed to do so. Overseas nationals with leave as a work permit holder, as a sabbatical officer, as a Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme participant and those here with leave under the Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme (or its successor the International Graduate Scheme) will be allowed to switch into the student category provided they are studying at degree level or above. Those here with entry clearance to re-sit an examination will be allowed to switch to undertake study at any level
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