Study Abroad
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If you are a visa national (citizen of a country that requires a visa or entry clearance to enter the UK) and the main reason for your visit to the UK is to study on a course shorter than 6 months, you will need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa in advance.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO AND CANNOT DO

You can:

  1. do a short course of study in the UK
  2. do a short period of research as part of a degree course if you are studying abroad

You cannot:

  1. do a course of study that lasts longer than 6 months
  2. do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person
  3. claim public funds

 

HOW LONG IT TAKES

You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK. You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

 

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible for a Standard Visitor visa, you must:

  1. have been offered a place on a course in the UK at an accepted place of study
  2. have enough money to support yourself without working or help from public funds
  3. be able to pay for your return or onward journey

 

APPLY

You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa here.

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