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Students who applied for their last Tier 4 Students visa on or after 5th October and who wish to change their educational establishment will be required to submit a new Tier 4 application and submit new biometrics, prior to enrolling on the new course.

Applicants will be unable to start their new course until the new Tier 4 visa has been approved. However, students who applied for their last Tier 4 Students visa before 5th October will not be required to submit a new Tier 4 application when changing educational establishment but should email the UK Border Agency with the details of their new course, start and finish dates of the course and the new education provider’s name, address and contact details to obtain a letter of permission.

There is no charge for this document. Please note that Tier 4 applicants might be able to start the new course before receiving the letter of permission providing they have informed us, but do so at their own risk as UKBA could refuse permission.