International student news and updates
Summary of important immigration news and changes affecting international students

This information will be updated monthly with news and updates for international students.
Any questions, please contact the ISA team:
We are also available for in-person sessions at the Student Hub in the Charles Seale-Hayne Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 09:30–10:30 (no need to book).
Good news! We have been informed by UKVI that, as of Monday 1 August 2022, the requirement to register with the police (which is applied to students from certain countries) has been suspended for decisions made on student applications.
UKVI confirms this is retrospective and those who have been asked to register will no longer be required to do so.
Please refer to public information about police registration for more information.
Some international students can bring family members (children/partner) to the UK or invite them over later. If you're planning to do this, have a look at the useful information on our international students with families page.
On 29 March, the UK Government published legislation that brings into force three schemes to support Ukrainian nationals and their families:
Full details on the Ukraine immigration schemes can be found on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website. The University ISA team is unable to offer specific advice on these schemes but will certainly try to guide and support you.
The Pastoral and Spiritual Support team offers support for the whole University community, whether you think of yourself as spiritual, religious, a person of faith or of no faith at all. We are now open every weekday from 10:00–16:00 and have regular pastoral and spiritual support events taking place during the semester.
The English Language Centre provides a range of free classroom activities and online resources for students whose first language is not English. These include workshops and tutorials and a wide range of self-study resources and courses.
Visit our DLE site for more information
You can also contact the team at: elc@plymouth.ac.uk.
Starting University can be a difficult time, especially if you are new to living in the UK. Global Buddies is a group for international students that provides a chance to meet other international students and make social connections.
The group discusses things like life in the UK, stories of people's home countries, university life and how to address any difficulties international students may be facing. The group is facilitated by three of our doctoral students who are excited to meet you all.
We meet every Wednesday from 15:30–17:00 in the Pastoral and Spiritual Support Centre, 1 Kirkby Terrace.
The HELLO Project matches new international students at the University of Plymouth with student buddies at the start of the academic year. Students get together to talk, ask questions, get information, and share ideas. New students can find out about living in Plymouth and studying at university.
Most importantly, the HELLO project gives new international students the opportunity to make new friends.
Email: elc@plymouth.ac.uk for more information or visit our website and watch our video.