International Student Team

Visas for your family members

From July 2011, the UKBA does not allow new students to bring dependants to the UK under Tier 4 unless:

  • you are studying at post-graduate level at NQF level 7 or above (i.e. Doctorate and Masters levels) where the course is at least 12 months long; or
  • you are a new government-sponsored student following a course which lasts longer than six months.

This means family members of students on the following Cambridge courses will not be able to apply for leave as Tier 4 dependants:

  • all undergraduate programmes at NQF Level 6;
  • graduate programmes lasting less than 12 months (e.g. PGCE, many MPhil programmes and the Diploma in Economics) - see the graduate fees and funding webpages for details of course lengths (check the grey column in the appropriate document);
  • certificates (e.g. Certificate in Theology for Ministry - NQF4)

Further details and advice on bringing your family:

The UKBA has rules for babies born in the UK and the provisions for family members of students who have recently been studying in the UK. Current information is available: