Visa & immigration
Information on the type of visa you require and how to apply before you arrive, this also includes advice and requirements for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals. An explanation about your visa conditions, including working, travel, family visits, renewing, extending and changes to your student status. You can also find out more about staying in the UK to work after your studies.
Information about student 'visa brake' for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon Myanmar and Sudan
If you are a national of one of these countries you will be affected by a new restriction meaning that a student visa entry clearance application (meaning an application made in your home country to come to the UK for study) made on or after 26 March 2026 will be refused, and this brake is expected to last for at least 18 months. In-UK student visa applications and applications on any other route (except for Skilled worker applications for Afghanistan nationals) are not affected.
Oxford applicants and offer holders from these countries will be contacted soon with further information. You can read the UK government information on this here: Visa brake: changes to the UK visa system - GOV.UK
We deeply regret these circumstances, and fully recognise that this announcement will be distressing and upsetting for those affected. If you have questions or need advice about your own situation please email us: [email protected]
We have developed a new Self-Service Query Form to help with frequent visa-related questions. Please do try it out! If you still need more detailed advice and information after using it you can reply to the email you receive.
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