07/04/2025
topic - UK study with dependants:
To bring dependants to the UK while studying a research master's program, you need to be enrolled in a full-time research-based higher degree (PhD or other doctoral qualification) or a research-based higher degree of nine months or longer, and the course start date must be on or after January 1, 2024.
Here's a breakdown of key universities and their policies:
Universities with Research Masters Programs and Dependents Policies:
University of Gloucestershire: Offers various research programs, including Master by Research in International Business, and allows students to bring dependents.
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan): Offers research programs and allows students to bring dependents.
University of Dundee: Allows eligible students to bring their dependents to the UK.
University of Lincoln: While the specific research program details are not provided, the university is known to offer research programs and has a policy for dependents.
University of Portsmouth: Offers Masters in Research (M. Res) programs and dependents visas.
University of Huddersfield: Offers Masters in Research (M. Res) programs and dependents visas.
University of Aberdeen: Offers Masters in Research (M. Res) programs and dependents visas.
University of Greenwich: Offers Masters in Research (M. Res) programs and dependents visas.
Northumbria University: Offers research-based higher degrees and allows students to bring dependents.
Swansea University: Offers research degree courses and has a Student Dependant Leaflet to assist with applications.
Royal Holloway, University of London: Offers research degrees and has information about dependents.
University of Bedfordshire: Provides information about dependents.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): Provides information on bringing dependants to the UK.
The University of Edinburgh: Provides information on bringing dependants to the UK.
The University of Manchester: Provides information on student visas and dependants.
Coventry University: Offers research programs and is considered an affordable option for international students who can bring their families.
Staffordshire University: Offers research programs and is considered an affordable option for international students who can bring their families.
University of the Highlands and Islands: Offers research programs and is considered an affordable option for international students who can bring their families.
University of Hull: Offers research programs and is considered an affordable option for international students who can bring their families.
Important Notes:
Course Start Date:
The key factor is that your course must start on or after January 1, 2024.
Full-time Research Degree:
You must be enrolled in a full-time research-based higher degree (PhD or other doctoral qualification) or a research-based higher degree of nine months or longer.
Dependant Definition:
A dependant can be your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner, or child under 18 (or over 18 if they currently have permission to be in the UK as your dependant).
Check University Websites:
Always verify the specific policies and requirements for dependents with the individual university's website.
