The UK Home Office introduced a new immigration system which came into effect from 5 October 2020. The new “Student Visa” route  replaced the “Tier 4 (General)” visa route. 
 

If I'm already on a Tier 4 visa, do I need to switch into the new Student Route?  
If you are already in the UK studying with a valid Tier 4 visa, you will not need to take any action to switch into the new Student Visa route. 


Important to know: