International Students’ Guide
Right to Rent Private landlords (not including UCL Halls of Residence) are required to check their tenants’ immigration status under the Right to Rent scheme. Landlords must take copies of your passport (or national ID card for EU students) and visa or BRP if applicable. If you require a visa to study at UCL and your landlord is unable to complete the checks, UCL can provide you with a letter which exempts your landlord from this requirement, available from the Student Centre. Council tax Council tax is a system of taxation collected by local authorities. As a student living in a household where everyone is a full-time student, you are exempt from paying council tax. To count as a full-time student, your course must last for at least 1 year and involve 21 hours of study per week. Please note that you may be liable to pay council tax as soon as your programme of study has ended even if you have not yet been awarded your degree or attended your graduation ceremony. To apply for an exemption, you will need to provide your Statement of Student Status to your local council. If you live in the London Borough of Camden you must apply online. Find out more about University of London Housing Services: www.housing.london.ac.uk
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