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International student letters and right to work

Find out how to request a student status letter and what evidence employers need to confirm your right to work in the UK.

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Why might I need a student letter?

A student letter can be used as proof of your student status for purposes such as employment, banking, accommodation or other official requests.

For information about the different types of student letters available, visit the Student Letters page.

Request a student letter

If you are a full-time University of Hertfordshire student and have no outstanding debt to the University, you can request a letter using the express letter service:

Student status letter request form

Right to work evidence

The University cannot provide a letter confirming your eligibility to work in the UK.

Employers are responsible for carrying out their own right-to-work checks. As part of this process, they may ask for evidence of your term-time and vacation dates.

You can provide:

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