Tier 4 Pilot

Very small number of UK Higher Education Universities have been selected to take part in UK Home Office’s new Tier 4 pilot scheme. With this Tier 4 pilot scheme selected UK Universities will help Home Office to simplify the visa applications process for one-year Master’s students.

Who is eligible for Tier 4 Pilot scheme?

Students applying to study a Masters course for 13 months or less (excluding the duration of any pre-sessional course) at any of the approved universities (listed below)
All students applying from both outside and inside the UK
Dependants who are making a Tier 4 dependant visa application at the same time as an eligible main applicant.

What are the benefits of Tier 4 Pilot Scheme?

You will be granted an additional 6 months visa on top of your course duration to help you find employment opportunities in the UK once you complete your course.
You can submit fewer documents with your application. According to you Home Office news “you will not be required to submit certificates or documents showing your previous qualifications or transcript of results and documents showing you meet the maintenance requirements.”

List of UK universities included in Tier 4 pilot:

Cardiff University
Goldsmiths University of London
Harper Adams University
Newcastle University
Queen’s University Belfast
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
University of Bristol
Durham University
University of East Anglia
University of Edinburgh
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Leicester
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Reading
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of Wales Trinity St. David (Swansea Campus)
University of Warwick
University of York

For detailed information or requirements, speak to your university visa office.

Published date: 25th December 2017

UK Home Office ( Tier 4 Policy Guidance)
Imperial College London
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford