Applying for a new Student visa to join a QM degree after completing your preparatory course

If you were sponsored to complete a three-term preparatory programme and need to apply for a new Student visa to join a Queen Mary degree, it is important that you start preparing for your new immigration permission application in advance. When can I apply? After successfully completing your programme After meeting the conditions listed in …

International Students – meet new people, enjoy the UK

Reading week is now over, and you will be busy with academic work. You might also be doing some part-time work as well. Remember it is important to take your time for yourself. There are lots of things to do at Queen Mary and London which may be low-cost or free, to enjoy different activities …

Can I sell things as a Student visa holder?

The short answer is - it depends. The working conditions for Student visa holders prevent them from being self-employed while in the UK. Explicit examples of this are working for yourself (e.g. freelancing) or setting up your company, but there are more subtle ways someone could be classed as being self-employed in the UK. One …

University of Sanctuary relaunch event

As part of Universities' Sanctuary week this week, the Centre for the Study of Migration at Queen Mary supported an event to discuss a relaunch of Queen Mary as a University of Sanctuary. Queen Mary staff and students were welcome to share their ideas and hear from experts. Dr Rachel Humphris is a political sociologist …