Bringing your family

Information on accommodation, healthcare and support for students accompanied by family or dependents.

International Students

If you are coming to study in the UK under the Student route you may wish to bring family with you. Some Student visa holders are permitted to bring family members to the UK as dependents: 

Guidance on bringing your family to the UK (Student Immigration Service website)

Accommodation

We provide couples and family accommodation for students who wish to bring their partners or children with them. Whilst this type of accommodation is not guaranteed, offers are made on a first-come, first-served basis; and only once you become unconditional firm to study.

Childcare whilst studying

The King's Buildings campus offers its own childcare service but there are many registered nurseries across the city of Edinburgh.