Which visa do I need?

Students who come from outside of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland must demonstrate that they have valid immigration permission which allows them to study at NTU. Depending of what type of visa you have, you may not be able to enrol and start your studies until you have made a Tier 4 visa application using a CAS assigned by NTU.

If the type of visa you hold is not listed below, or if you are unsure if your current immigration permission allows you to study at NTU please email the International Student Support Service for further guidance.

In all cases, you must provide copies of your visa and passport, or evidence that you have made the correct visa application, before you will be able to enrol on your course and start your studies.

Type of visa	Can be used to start studies at NTU?	Action required
Tier 4 visa obtained using a CAS from NTU	Yes	None
Tier 4 Student visa obtained using a CAS from a different institution, where the application was submitted between 31 March 2009 and 4 October 2009	No	Apply for Permission to Switch your Tier 4 sponsor to NTU Or Make a Tier 4 visa application using a CAS from NTU
Tier 4 student visa obtained using a CAS from a different institution where the application was submitted after 5 October 2009	No	Make a Tier 4 visa application using a CAS from NTU
Student visa issued before 31 March 2009	Yes	None*
Student Visitor Visa	Yes	None*
Visitor visa	NO	Return home and apply for a Tier 4 visa using a CAS from NTU
Dependant visa	Yes	None*
Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 5 or work permit	Yes	None, but you should also be working in the UK*

*If you are thinking about studying on your existing immigration permission, you should check that you have enough time to complete your course. Depending on the type of immigration permission that you hold, it may not be possible to apply to extend your immigration permission in the UK if you need more time for your studies. Please email us if you require further guidance on this.