How do I sponsor a migrant?
Sponsoring students
This section explains how to sponsor migrants who want to study in the United Kingdom under tier 4 of the points-based system.
The pages on sponsoring general and child students include information about pre-sessional courses, visa letters and maintenance requirements, among other topics.
In this section:
- Sponsoring general students
- Sponsoring child students
- How long can a student stay in the United Kingdom?
- Can a student do paid work and other studies during the course?
- What if the student wants to switch to a new sponsor?
- What if the student needs to re-sit an exam or repeat a module of study?
- Other changes during the period of sponsorship - becoming a students' union sabbatical officer or changing to a new course
All sponsors have a number of duties that they must fulfil. These include keeping records and telling us about any changes.
Policy & Law
Related documents
- Tier 4 questions and answers for sponsorsPDF 351KB opens in a new window