Information for international students
If you're joining us from abroad, check out this page for some extra information specific to you.
The International Student Support Team (ISST) help international students with Student visa related enquiries (student visa applications, work rights during/after studies, travel advice, and advice for inviting family and friends to the UK). Our team can also signpost students to appropriate resources for non-Student visa related enquiries and provide general information and links to UKVI and UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) resources.
Key resources for enrolled students and all upcoming International Student Support information sessions, welcome and induction events, drop-in sessions and visa information sessions can be accessed at our: International Student Support Events Calendar. Please note that you need to be logged in to your UWS Microsoft 365 account.
For new international student arrivals, please check the ‘Welcome and Induction’ Student Information Portal which has important information about induction events you should join at the beginning of your term at UWS.
Key resources for new international students are listed below:
Accommodation Quick Guide
BRP Collection Guide
Student Visa: Step by Step Applying from outside the UK
UKVI Credibility Guide
VISA guide for EU students
Visitor VISA guide
International Student Welcome Guide
Prospective students applying to UWS Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr or Dumfries campus and seeking advice on offer letters and CAS, will find useful information on the UWS webpage: UWS - An International University.
Prospective students applying with UWS London campus and seeking advice on offer letters and CAS, may read Application guide - UWS London and Apply to Study at UWS or place an enquiry with the UWS London team here: International Student enquiry - UWS London.
Follow International Student Support Team on social media for latest information and events:
X (Twitter): @UWS_IntSupport
Instagram: uwsstudentservices