After my MPhil, I have applied for a PhD in a Russell Group University. My application is successful and I am offered a place. However, the course duration is 4 years. (It is an MPhil/PhD). I have already stayed in the UK for four and half years. This means, according to the 8 years cap, I have only ...

Thanks samaygrg, As I have completed my MPhil I think Universities I have applied to, would agree for a three year PhD. Four years PhDs are generally amalgamated courses. They will enrol you for an MPhil, and later would upgrade you to PhD. I hope they would give me a three year CAS, as I have ...

Hi all, I came to UK in 2009 to do my MA. My visa was for one year (16-09-2009 to 27-01-2011). I then enrolled for an MPhil, and I was granted a visa for 3 years. (09-03-2011 to 30-01-2014), and then extended my program for another 6 months. My visa was extended. (07-03-2014 to 09-10-2014). Totally ...