• Skip to navigation
  • Skip to content
Ulster University Logo
People and Culture
Ulster University Logo
Main Menu
Explore

Elsewhere on Ulster

  • Study – Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Part-time, Research and Short Courses
  • Global Students – Resources for Ulster University International Students
  • Staff Links – Resources for Ulster University staff
  • Students - The Student Guide to Ulster
  • Staff – search and browse Ulster’s staff directory
  • Portal - for Ulster University
  • News – for Ulster University
  • Events – for Ulster University
  • Ulster Homepage
Explore "People and Culture" website
  • Recruitment
  • Employee Benefits
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Forms
  • Values
Show / Hide Mobile Navigation
  • Link for People and Culture
  • Link for Recruitment

International Applicants

Guidance for international applicants.

  • Recruitment at Ulster University - Recruitment at Ulster University
  • Jobs
  • International Applicants
  • Recruitment Complaints

Page content

Ulster University is committed to complying with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 which came into force on 29 February 2008 and has adopted a policy position to comply with UK Visas & Immigration requirement associated with our Tier 2 Tier 5 licences to ensure that all new appointees confirm their legal entitlement to work in the UK prior to taking up their appointment.

Guidance Documents

A range of guidance documents have been developed to support this policy commitment.

Applicants, Appointees and Employees

  • Guidance Notes for New Employees (opens in new window) (300.6 KB)
  • Guidance for Managers of Sponsored Workers (opens in new window) (202.6 KB)
  • Sponsored Employees Reporting Form (opens in new window) (111.9 KB)

Visitors and Sponsored Researchers

  • Business Visitor Route (opens in new window) (260.8 KB)
  • Business Visitor Template Invitation Letter (opens in new window) (47.5 KB)
  • Guidance Notes for Research Supervisors of Sponsored Researchers (opens in new window) (285.6 KB)
  • Guidance Notes for Researchers (opens in new window) (210.4 KB)
  • Identification Checks - Guide for Schools/Departments (opens in new window) (198.3 KB)
  • Permissible Activities (opens in new window) (282.8 KB)
  • Sponsored Researcher Request Form (opens in new window) (522.4 KB)
  • Sponsored Visa Conditions Information (opens in new window) (96.9 KB)
  • Tier 5-Government Authorised Exchanged (opens in new window) (260.0 KB)
Back to Top
We are THE University of the Year 2024 (Times Higher Education 2024)
Learn More

Elsewhere on Ulster

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Image

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Image

Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Life and Health Sciences Image

Life and Health Sciences

Ulster University Business School Image

Ulster University Business School

Courses and Research

  • Search for courses
  • Undergraduate courses
  • Postgraduate courses
  • Part-time courses
  • Short courses and CPD
  • Study online
  • Doctoral College
  • PURE

Campus Locations

  • Belfast
  • Coleraine
  • Derry~Londonderry
  • Ulster University Sports Village
  • London, Birmingham and Manchester
  • Accommodation
  • Sports Services
  • Library Services
  • Estates Services

About The University

  • About Ulster University
  • Contact Details
  • Job opportunities
  • Key calendar dates
  • Faculties
  • News for Ulster University
  • Events for Ulster University

Other Sites

  • Alumni and Supporters
  • Confucius Institute
  • Digital Services
  • Employability and Careers
  • Finance Department
  • Flexible Education
  • Learning Enhancement
  • People and Culture
  • Student Wellbeing
  • Sustainability

Twitter

@StudyAtUlster @UlsterUni / Twitter

Facebook

Study at Facebook UU Facebook

YouTube

Study at YouTube UU YouTube

Instagram

@UlsterUni / Instagram

BlueSky

ulsteruni

TIKTOK

@ulsteruni / TikTok
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Copyright
  • Cookie Policy
  • Freedom of Information
  • Modern Slavery Statement

© Copyright Ulster University 2025.

Ulster University is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC100166).