Conditions of your Tier 4 or Student Visa

Working Hours

I recognise that the main purpose for me being in the UK is to study. I must adhere to the limit on working hours set by the Home Office, which I acknowledge to be a condition of my permission to remain in the UK.

If you are following a Bachelor’s or Master’s at NQF Level 6 or above, the following work is allowed:

• Part-time during term time, which is no more than 20 hours a week;
• Full-time during vacation periods

If you are following an International Foundation Course or pre-sessional course at NQF level 4 the following work is allowed:

• Part-time during term-time, which is no more than 10 hours a week;
• Full-time during vacations

You must ensure your visa has the correct work entitlement endorsed on it. If this is incorrect, you should get it corrected before you start working.

Attendance and Engagement

I acknowledge that my attendance is monitored and I must attend every point of expected contact, attend all my examinations and submit required work on time and in the correct way. I must adhere to the attendance monitoring requirements set by the University of Bedfordshire and scan my ID card in person when required.

All term-time absences must be authorised, and they will only be authorised if you provide compelling evidence, eg medical evidence from a UK GP, proving that you unable to attend. Prolonged authorised absence will result in you needing to interrupt your studies and the University will need to withdraw Tier 4/Student sponsorship. You should not travel outside the UK during term time without International Office permission, this will be approved only in exceptional circumstances, you will need to provide evidence and agree to return on an agreed date.

Gaps in study

I acknowledge that if I have a gap in studies of more than 60 days of term-time, I will need to return to my home country and I will be required to apply for a new visa to return to complete my course at a later date.

Gaps in study can be caused by the failure of one or more units. If, at any point during your course of study, you think that you will have a gap in studies, you must report to the International Office immediately for further advice.

Changes in circumstance

I acknowledge that I must advise the University and the UKVI of any change to my personal circumstances, including any change to my contact details or immigration status. I must provide my passport and visa when required by the University.

Address

I understand that I should not live more than one hour away in travelling time from my University campus. I must provide the University with my current UK address and telephone number and email address.

Some of you may have been living further away due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We expect you to live close to the University now more face to face contact is required.

Declaration

Please be aware that failure to adhere to the conditions attached to your visa may result in the University of Bedfordshire withdrawing visa sponsorship and removing you from the University register. It will also result in any further CAS requests being denied.

By registering on your course, you are confirming that you are aware of the conditions attached to your visa, including, but not limited to, those stated above. You are confirming that you shall adhere to them throughout your stay in the UK.