Length of Time a Tier 4 (General) Student Can Come to the UK For

Length of Time a Tier 4 (General) Student Can Come to the UK For

The table below explains how much time a Tier 4 (General) Student can come to the UK for:

 

Type of course	Total length of course	Length of stay allowed
Main course of study (including Student Union Sabbatical Officers)	12 months or more	The duration of the course, plus four months after the end of the course, or 6 months if you are participating in the Tier 4 Pilot
	Six months or more, but less than 12 months	The duration of the course plus two months after the end of the course
	Less than six months	The duration of the course plus seven days after the end of the course
Pre-sessional courses	12 months or more	The duration of the course plus four months after the end of the course
	Six months or more, but less than 12 months	The duration of the course plus two months after the end of the course
	Less than six months	The duration of the course plus one month after the end of the course
Postgraduate doctors and dentists on a recognised Foundation programme		The duration of the course (up to a maximum of three years) plus one month after the end of the course

Length of Time a Tier 4 (General) Student Can Come to the UK For

You can check all the definitions mentioned above here.

Staying longer in the UK

If you would like to stay in the UK longer, you extend your visa, if you’re eligible, for example, to continue your studies in the UK. Alternatively, you can switch to a Graduate visa to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing your course. You will need to meet the requirements to succeed in this type of application. At THIS PAGE you’ll find more information about the Graduate route.