Bachelor of Medicine European BM(EU)

Visa requirements

The first two years of the course are spent on campus at the University of Southampton in the UK.

For this period of study, students will need to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK unless they hold immigration permission in another category such as Indefinite Leave to Enter/Remain, EU settled/pre-settled status or other permission that allows study.

To prepare to apply for a Student visa, students need:

• a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number

and

• supporting documents

When students are unconditional accepted on their chosen programme of study, they will automatically receive a link to complete a CAS questionnaire.  Once this has been completed and returned, it will be processed and the University will issue a CAS number.

Further information on how to apply for the Student visa can be found on our 'Applying for your visa' webpage.

Please note that students who enter the UK on a Standard visit visa will be unable to switch into the Student visa from inside the UK.

Please also note that you should not apply as a postgraduate doctor/dentist.

Visa requirements

Years 3, 4 & 5 are based in Germany.  During this period, BM (EU) students will only need to come to the UK for short periods to attend examinations. 

For these short visits to the UK, students can apply for a Standard Visitor visa.

Non-visa nationals, which includes all EU nationals, can apply for a Standard Visitor visa at the UK border at no cost.  However, certain documents must be prepared in advance as they may be requested by the Border Control Officer.  Please refer to the Home Office (UKVI) webpage for further details on the Standard Visitor visa.

Please note that the Standard Visitor visa cannot be used to live in the UK for extended periods through frequent and successive visits and therefore should be applied for as needed to attend exams.