Tier 4 visa


If you are in the UK attending Middlesex University on a Tier 4 General Visa, you must attend all your classes and lectures as required. If you fail to attend or leave your course, the University will be obliged under the Immigration Rules to report you to the Home Office. If you are sick or have any other valid reason for not attending please inform your Student Achievement Officer immediately.


Working in the UK while you are studying


Depending on your visa and your nationality there are different rules about working during your studies.


If you are from an EU country, there are no restrictions about working in the UK. The only exceptions are Croatian nationals who can work up to 20 hours a week during term-time, and full-time during vacations. For more detail please visit http://unihub. mdx.ac.uk/Assets/EEA.sept.13.pdf.


If you are a non-EU national, you should check the sticker on your passport or biometrics card for work restrictions.


If your visa states one of the following then you are allowed to work:


— Work and (any changes) must be authorised


— Restricted work, P/T term time. F/T vacations


— Restricted work Term-time — Work limited to max 20 hours per week during term


— Work limited to 10 hours per week during term


— Able to work as authorised by the Secretary of State


You will not be able to work if your visa states:


— No work or — Work prohibited


Visa regulations are subject to constant change so please check the UKBA website for the latest changes in legislation http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ workingintheuk.


Schengen Visas


If you are not a European Economic Area citizen and want to travel to Europe, you might be required to apply for a Schengen visa.


The Schengen Visa is an agreement made between 22 European Union members and 3 non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland), which allows you to travel to these countries by applying for a single visa rather than obtaining a visa for each separate country.


You must apply at the embassy of the country where you plan to spend most of your time. For a list of foreign embassies in the UK please visit https://www.gov. uk/government/publications/foreign- embassies-in-the-uk.


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