Frequently Asked Questions

The International Student Advisor can provide you with advice and support to extend your student visa in the UK. To find out more take a look at our ‘Student Visa – applying in the UK’ page.

You will be able to discuss your visa options by making an appointment with the International Student Advisor, email visaadvice@aber.ac.uk.

To meet the study conditions of your student visa, you normally have to study the course for which your CAS was issues for. To check whether a change of course is allowed, please contact the International Student Advisor, email visaadvice@aber.ac.uk.

Please refer to the Protecting your Student visa : Work conditions pages for information on how many hours you will be allowed to work.

There are some kinds of work you must not do including self-employment, business activity, professional sportsperson, entertainer, and a permanent full-time job.

The International Student Advisor runs regular Post-study Visa Advising sessions, details are sent by email to student accounts.  You are also welcome to make an appointment with the International Student Advisor, email visaadvice@aber.ac.uk, if you prefer to receive individual advice.