Immigration information for UK based international
students
In order to enrol at the Royal Welsh College you will have to
show your passport to College staff to provide evidence of your
immigration status. If you do not have a valid visa that enables
you to study then you will not be able to enrol.
Non EEA Nationals can potentially apply for one of two types of
visa in order to study in the UK: a Tier 4 Student Visa applied for using
a Royal Welsh College CAS, or a Student Visitor Visa.
There are also a limited number of other visa categories which
may enable international students to study in the UK. If you
currently hold a visa in a different category and would like to
know whether it is suitable for study then please contact the
Admissions Team: admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk.
If you are currently based in the UK and do not have a Royal
Welsh College Tier 4 student visa then you should consider whether
you fall into one of the following two categories and take the
appropriate actions relevant to your circumstances:
1. You have a Tier 4 (General) student visa, holding the
sponsor licence number of a different institution which was applied
for between 31st March 2009 – 5th of October 2009
You should read carefully the information on the UKBA guide to
making a change to your studies for more information on how you
must inform the UK Border Agency that you are changing to study a
different course at a different University.
As you will see from the guide to
making a change to your studies the action you must take is
dependant on when you applied for your visa and on whether you have
enough time on your current visa to complete your course.
2. You have a Tier 4 (General) student visa, holding the
sponsor licence number of a different institution which was applied
for AFTER the 5th of October 2009
You must apply for a new Tier 4 (General) student visa in order
to study at the Royal Welsh College. Unless your visa has either
expired or been curtailed by the UK Border Agency, you must make
this application within the UK. If you try and make this
application overseas it will be refused.
Ideally you should have successfully applied for and received
your visa prior to enrolment. You should consult the UKBA guide to
extending your student visa and start the application procedure
immediately.
As the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama holds Highly
Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status, you will be able to enrol as long as
you can provide evidence that you have submitted an in-time Tier 4
(G) application. However, you should be aware that the UK
Border Agency could refuse your visa application and so you may not
be able to enrol on your new course.
If you have any queries regarding this information
please do not hesitate to contact staff in the Admissions
team for advice.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this
page is given in good faith and has been carefully checked with
The UK Council
for International Student Affairs and the UK Border Agency. However
please note that the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
accepts no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Immigration law
is subject to change; please ensure that you have the most up to
date information by checking the websites listed under the “Useful
resources” subheading above.