Visas and international information for graduation

Visa for graduands

Depending on the expiry date of your Tier 4/Student visa and the date of graduation, you may need to apply for a standard visitor visa from outside of the UK. Check if you need to apply for a visitor’s visa to come to the UK and see the list of documents needed when applying for a standard visitor visa to the UK.

Students can now generate their invitation letter to support their visa application. If you have completed your degree and have been invited to attend the graduation ceremony, follow these steps to download your invitation letter on SITS.

Visa for guests

If your guests need to apply for a visitor’s visa to come to the UK to attend the Graduation Ceremony, they might need you to write them a letter of invitation. If your guests require a letter to come on a visitor visa, you can download our template.

If you unable to attend your graduation ceremony but would still like be a part eventualities, our graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed via our website.