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Can I bring my family on a student visa? UK, Australia and Canada
In short: bringing a partner or children on a student visa has become harder. The UK allows it only for PhD or research-degree students and government-sponsored students, and asks GBP 680 a month per dependant outside London. Australia usually does not, except for groups such as PhD students and some sponsored or scholarship students. In Canada a student’s spouse may be able to get an open work permit if they meet IRCC’s criteria. Check your own case on the official page before you plan around it.
The rules, from the official pages
| Pays | Can family come? | Ce qu'il faut savoir | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royaume-UniFull UK rules | Only some students | PhD or research-based higher degree students (courses from 1 Jan 2024) and government-sponsored students on courses over 6 months. Taught master’s students cannot. Each dependant needs GBP 680 a month outside London or GBP 845 in London, for up to 9 months. | GOV.UK lu le 7 nov. 2026 |
| Australie | Usually not | Only eligible students can include family: for example PhD students, students sponsored by DFAT or Defence, those on a fully funded foreign government scholarship, or from an eligible Pacific or ASEAN country. Family must be included when you apply: they cannot be added after the visa is granted. | Study Australia (Australian Government) lu le 7 nov. 2026 |
| Canada | A spouse may be able to work | A spouse or common-law partner of a student may be eligible for an open work permit if they meet IRCC’s criteria (set out on IRCC’s eligibility page); the permit cannot run longer than the student’s study permit. | IRCC lu le 7 nov. 2026 |
Last checked: 7 Nov 2026. Other countries' rules are on each country's visa page and guide. Bringing family adds to the money you must show and to living costs.
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- Check your own case on the official page in the table: the rules depend on your course and sponsor.
- Budget for the family: cost calculator, UK visa costs.
- Compare visas: money to show, fees and work hours.
Questions
Can I bring my family on a student visa?
bringing a partner or children on a student visa has become harder. The UK allows it only for PhD or research-degree students and government-sponsored students, and asks GBP 680 a month per dependant outside London. Australia usually does not, except for groups such as PhD students and some sponsored or scholarship students. In Canada a student’s spouse may be able to get an open work permit if they meet IRCC’s criteria. Check your own case on the official page before you plan around it.
Can I add my family after my visa is granted?
Not in Australia: Study Australia says family cannot be added after a Student visa is granted, so they must be included when you apply. In the UK each family member applies as a dependant with the money required for them.
Which country lets students bring their spouse?
Of the three here, the UK allows it for PhD, research-degree and government-sponsored students; Australia only for eligible groups; Canada lets a student’s spouse apply for an open work permit if they meet IRCC’s criteria.