You can:
• Study
• work as a student union sabbatical officer
You may be able to work – how much depends on what you’re studying and whether you’re working in or out of term-time.
You may be allowed to work part-time (up to 20 hours/week during term-time and full-time during holidays), depending on your course and university.
You cannot:
• claim public funds (benefits) and pensions
• work in certain jobs, for example as a professional sportsperson or sports coach
• be self-employed
• study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school)
If your application is successful, you’ll be told what you can and cannot do on a Student visa.
DegreeWisdom Changed status to publish July 23, 2025
