Attend a course interview (not job interview) in the UK on a Standard Visitor Visa
I've been granted a Standard Visitor Visa to the UK, and now need to visit the UK to attend a master course interview at a UK university. Unfortunately the university cannot arrange an online interview due to the special type of the course that requires physical attendance so as to better observe candidates' suitability.
I've checked the official guidance on the government website https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa, 
it clearly states business activities such as meetings and interviews are permitted. Since my interview is not for business (it's not a job interview and I'm now unemployed), but for a master course, now I'm not entirely sure if I can visit the UK for the course interview on the visit visa?
Also I'm now unemployed, would it be problematic during my landing interview at the border?
Best Answer
Note that the rules cannot cover every single scenario.To attend a masters course interview, a students visa is not the visa required. It does not meet the criteria for students visa. It can only be addressed by the visitor visa.
Being unemployed is not a positive, however I have visited the UK while unemployed and they did ask me however I had funds so it was not a problem.
Carry bank statements etc along with you plus some cash. The documents I usually carry can be found here.
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Can I attend interview in visitor visa in UK?
A tourist visa (officially called the 'General Visitor' visa) will allow you to attend an interview. You will not be legally permitted to undertake paid or unpaid employment, but there is allowance for 'attending meetings', which is essentially what you're doing.Can a get a job offer in UK on a visitor visa?
No. No legitimate employer will hire you if you are in the UK on a tourist visa, and you cannot convert from a tourist visa to a work visa inside the UK.Do you need a visa for job interview in UK?
If you are a non-UK/Irish national you may need a visa to attend an interview in the UK. The standard visitor visa (business) route offers this and further information can be found on the UKVI website.Can you travel to UK for job interview?
To enter the UK as visitors for job interviews it is recommended for EU nationals to carry a letter of invitation from their prospective employer confirming their interview date and time. As visitors they would also be required to show an intention to leave the UK at the end of their visit, by proof of a return flight.Standard Visitor Visa UK Documents
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