Your partner and children may be able to apply to come to the UK as Dependants on your visa, however there are conditions attached to this. You must be either:
- a full-time student studying a PhD or other doctorate (SCQF level 12 - Research)
- a full-time student studying a research-based higher degree (SCQF level 11 – Research)
- a full-time student who is financially sponsored by the UK or an overseas government
This means generally, postgraduate students studying taught courses (such as MSc International Business Management, MSc Data Science etc.) cannot bring Dependants on their student visa. If you would like to check with us if you will be able to bring Dependants with you on your student visa for your chosen course, please email immigration@rgu.ac.uk.
A dependant partner or child is one of the following:
- your husband, wife, or civil partner
- your unmarried partner
- your child under 18 years old - including if they were born in the UK during your stay
You will need to provide evidence of your relationship when you apply, for example:
- a marriage or civil partnership certificate for your partner
- a birth certificate for your child
You will need to show that each Dependant has money to support themselves. You are required to show £6,120 per dependant. This is in addition to the money you must have to support yourself.
The University do not process visas for Dependants, so we are not able to provide further advice on Dependant visa applications. Further information can be found on the UKVI website:
Further Information
Any further questions about Dependants should be directed to the UKVI: