You may have questions about how you register with us, as well as questions around visas so we’ve provided some helpful information below.
What you need to do to register will depend on your nationality. If you are not a UK or Republic of Ireland national, you will need to complete a Right to Study check to complete your enrolment.
I am a UK or Republic of Ireland national
Although you will not need to attend an in-person Registration Right to Study check, you will need to submit proof of your identity which you can do by following the steps below:
- Follow this link to Banner and log in
- Click: View Action Items
- Follow the instructions for Identity Check
- Upload two forms of ID
I have a student visa
You will need to upload clear colour photos or scans of your passport and immigration status and attend an in person Right to Study check.
If you have chosen to collect your BRP from the University, you will collect your card as part of your in-person Right to Study check.
If you have chosen to collect your BRP from the Post Office this will be stated on your decision letter.
Further information on collecting your BRP card from a Post Office Branch
Follow the steps below to upload your documents:
- Follow this link to Banner and log in
- Click: View Action Items
- Follow the instructions for Right to Study Check
- Upload the relevant documents.
What documents do I need to upload
You will need to upload a clear colour photos/scans of:
- Your passport photo page
- Your visa vignette with entry stamp
- If you entered using an eGate and did not receive a stamp in your passport, you must provide evidence of the date that you entered the UK e.g. a boarding card, ticket or booking confirmation for travel to the UK.
- Both sides of your BRP card if you have collected your BRP card from the Post Office
How do I book an in person Right to Study Check?
If you have a student visa you are required to attend a right to study check in person. If you have another immigration status, we will invite you to book an appointment if it is required.
Please book your appointment for the earliest appointment available after any period of self-isolation has ended.
Click here to book an appointment. Please use your university email address when booking your appointment.
I have a different Immigration status
You will need to upload your proof of nationality and immigration status by following the steps below:
- Follow this link to Banner and log in
- Click: View Action Items
- Follow the instructions for Right to Study Check
- Upload the relevant documents.
You will need to upload a clear colour photos/scans of:
- Your passport photo page
- Your visa sticker in your passport; or
- Both sides of your BRP card; or
- Your share code to prove your Immigration Status
We may need to see further documentation and will invite you to book an appointment for an in person Right to Study check if this is required.
What to bring to the in Person Right to Study check
You will need to bring your passport and one of the following documents:
- BRP; or
- BRP collection letter showing University of Southampton address; or
- Vignette or entry stamp for full length of stay in the UK; or
- If you have submitted a visa application and are waiting for a decision
- visa application summary AND document checklist (generate these by logging into your visa application on GOV.UK) and;
- evidence of most recent immigration permission; or
- Evidence of exemption from immigration control
At a Right to Study check, we will check your passport and immigration permissions and update our records to say that we have completed your right to study check.
Do you need a visa?
If you are not a British or Irish citizen, you may need immigration permission to study in the UK. Please visit the UK goverment's website to check if you need a visa.
There are many visa categories that you are allowed to study on without switching to a general student visa. If you already have an immigration status which you think allows study in the UK but are unsure, please contact the VISAS team as soon as possible.
Getting a visa can take a long time, so it is important to apply early. You can apply for a Student visa up to six months before your programme start date if you are applying for a visa from your home country.
If you haven’t already applied, find out whether you need a visa and see our guidance on the application process using the links below.
For further information about COVID-19 for students with a visa, please see our visa guidance page.