Change of study- visa information

Changes to your programme of study may affect your Student or Tier 4 visa, including if you change your course or withdraw from the University.

Changing your programme of study

If you're on a Student or Tier 4 visa and want to change your programme of study, follow these steps.

Change your course

Taking a leave of absence (LOA)

What to do before and after taking a leave of absence (LOA), and how this will affect your Student or Tier 4 visa.

Apply for an LOA

Changes to the dissertation period for postgraduate taught students

If you're a postgraduate taught student on a Student or Tier 4 visa and need to make changes during your dissertation period over summer

Changes to the PGT dissertation period

Withdrawing from the University

What you must do if you're withdrawing from the University

Withdraw from the University

Study/time limit extensions

How to extend your study/time limits as a postgraduate student on a Student or Tier 4 visa.

Study/time limit extensions

Repeating or resitting exams and assessments

How your Student or Tier 4 visa status will be affected by repeating modules or resitting exams.

Repeating or resitting exams and assessments