Student engagement and attendance monitoring

As a ‘sponsor’ of international students within the UK immigration system, the University is required to evidence visa sponsored students' attendance and engagement.  International students often require a Student visa to study in the UK.  Though other types of Visas are possible (for example if the student is permitted to study while holding a spouse visa), Student visas are the most common.

As a student with a visa sponsored by the University of Edinburgh, the terms of your visa require you to, (amongst others):

• Ensure you have a correct and valid visa for studying at the University of Edinburgh, sponsored by the University of Edinburgh;
• Attend all of your University classes, lectures, tutorials, etc where required. This includes participating in the requirements of your course including submitting assignments, attending meetings with tutors and attending examinations.  If you cannot attend due to illness, for example, you must inform your School.

Please note that any email relating to your Tier 4/Student visa sponsorship will be sent to your University email address - you should, therefore, check this regularly.

Information or advice about your Tier 4/Student visa immigration status can be obtained by contacting the Student Immigration Service:

In order to meet the University's legal duty as sponsor and evidence attendance and engagement with your studies the School will:

• record your attendance for teaching activities on your programme and
• report to the Home Office where you suspend or withdraw from your studies, complete them early, fail to register or are repeatedly absent to the point of being excluded from studies.

The School will regularly monitor your engagement with your studies and take action to contact you if there are patterns of non-engagement.

Please note that any email relating to your Tier 4/Student Visa sponsorship will be sent to your University email address - you should therefore check this regularly.