Certain members of your family may be able to come to the UK with you as your 'dependants' if you are applying from outside of the UK and one of the following two conditions applies to you:
- You are a government sponsored student and the course you are coming to the UK to study is more than six months long.
or
- You are coming to the UK to study a postgraduate level course at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) and your course is at least 12 months long.
If you are already in the UK then please contact us to establish whether or not your family members can apply to be your dependant.
email: visaadvice@sgul.ac.uk
More information about dependant visas can be found in the UK Border Authority's PBS (Dependant) Policy Guidance.
UKBA PBS (Dependant) Policy Guidance (PDF)
And in the UKCISA information sheet entitled Your family's immigration.
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Please note that the above information is subject to change; please check the UK Border Agency’s website for updates. The information herein provided is given in good faith for information only purposes. The information herewith provided is not intended to nor does it constitute legal advice. St George’s, University of London does not warrant the accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability whatsoever as any claims arising from reliance thereon.
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