VISA Advice - Swansea University The University Study Student Services CampusLife VISA Advice VISA Advice Related pages Guidelines, Feedback and Complaints Student Equality and Diversity VISA Advice International Student FAQs Visas and Immigration VISA Advice Live Chat Preparation, Travel, Arrival and Welcome- International Students UK Living Costs and Finances: International Students Families - International Students Money Advice Team Participation Here for you Contact CampusLife Volunteer for Welcome Welcome! The main VISA Advice team remit is to provide services as fully trained immigration specialists. However, we will try and assist with general queries about being an international student in the UK that you might have and which are not covered by other specialist team at the University. We have collated some International Students Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) , so please check there first if you are looking for specific information. If you do not know which University team to contact for help with your query, please ask us and we will try and get you to the right department or information as quickly as possible. You may like to watch our videos below. These will explain all about the VISA Advice team and the Social Team in more detail. Getting the help and advice you need It is important to the VISA Advice team that we are available to support as many students as possible, as quickly as we can. The VISA Advice team run multiple weekly online Live Chats and In-Person Drop-Ins . We have a comprehensive website that provides detailed information about a variety of immigration topics. If you have an urgent complex query, please email us , being sure to include your student number and as much detail as possible in your email (including copies of any visas). Emails are answered in the order received. We cannot offer an on-demand telephone or individual appointment service, although an Adviser will arrange a phone call or appointment if they think it is the best way of helping you. Sending multiple communications about the same thing causes delays in our response to you and your fellow students - we appreciate your support and understanding. Please note that the VISA Advice team office will not be contactable due to Easter University Office Closures from Thursday 2nd April - Tuesday 7th April. Any communication sent during this time, will not be checked, however we will respond when we are back on Wednesday 8th April. Thank you for your patience. Contact the VISA Advice Team "Quick Query" Sessions Live Chat for Quick Queries Live Chat is available at set times on: Monday (2pm -3pm), Tuesday (2-3pm), Thursday (2pm -3pm) and Friday (10am - 11am) Please click here to join our Live Chat facility during the above times. Please note that Monday 4th May and Monday 25th May are UK Bank Holidays, therefore the University will be closed and there will be no live chat available on these dates. Drop-In Sessions: Our drop-in sessions are for Quick Queries, no appointment necessary. However if demand is very high please be aware it may not be possible to meet with an adviser on the chosen date/time. We will always provide an alternative way to contact the VISA Advice team to discuss your query or we may invite you to attend a different drop in session. VISA Advice Team Quick Query Drop-Ins Bay Campus in Hwb - Ground floor of Engineering Central Singleton Park Campus in Hwb - Ground floor of the Digital Technium Monday 20th April:           10.00 - 12.00 Wednesday 22nd April:     14.00 - 15.30 Tuesday 21st April:          10:00 - 12.00 Thursday 23rd April:       10.00 - 12.00 Monday 27th April:           10.00 - 12.00 Wednesday 29th April:     14.00 - 15.30 Tuesday 28th April:          10:00 - 12.00 Thursday 30th April:       10.00 - 12.00 Wednesday 6th May:     14.00 - 15.30 Thursday 7th May:       10.00 - 12.00 Monday 11th May:           10.00 - 12.00 Tuesday 12th May:          10:00 - 12.00 Thursday 14th May:       10.00 - 12.00 Social events, trips and activities Our GO! Team run social activities and monthly trips throughout the year which are open to all Swansea University students and we hope you will participate. We actively encourage people to engage with these no matter where in the world they are from. Some activities are designed with families in mind, so if you have your family with you, please look out for those on our Events pages and via your student email. The Welcome Activities and GO! Social sections of our web pages has further information, along with our International Welcome Pack January 2026 International Welcome Pack January 2026 CYMRAEG If you would like to help us deliver some social activities, you are able to do so whilst gaining valuable employability skills by becoming a GO! Team member. Information about the GO! Team, as well as other volunteering opportunities, can be found via DISCOVERY Student Volunteering Service and in the Volunteering Opportunities section here Information about how to apply for a UK visa. 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