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Short-term study visa
Overview
You can apply for a Short-term study visa if:
What you can and can’t do
You can:
You can’t:
How long you can stay
You can stay in the UK for:
Fees
It costs:
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
You must prove that you:
If you’re under 18 you must also:
Learning English as a foreign language
You must be at least 16 years old and accepted on a course to learn English as a foreign language if you’re applying for an 11-month Short-term study visa.
A mixed course, some of which is spent studying English, doesn’t count.
Visiting the UK as part of an overseas course
You can apply for a Short-term study visa if you’re at least 16 years old and studying at an overseas higher education institution and part of your course is in the UK.
Your institution must:
Researching in the UK for a short time
You can come to the UK for a short period of research if already enrolled on an overseas degree course.
To be eligible:
Documents you must provide
When you apply you need to provide:
You need to provide the original documents.
You also need to provide a certified translation of any documents that aren’t in English or Welsh.
You need a page in your passport that’s blank on both sides for your visa.
Documents about your course
You must provide proof of the course you’re studying, for example a letter of acceptance from the educational institution - on official headed paper, stating the course’s name, duration and cost (including accommodation).
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances, such as evidence of your:
If you’re under 18
If you’re under 18 you need to provide additional documents if:
Travelling on your own
You can travel to the UK without an adult (someone 18 or over).
Your parent or guardian needs to provide their:
They also need to provide proof that you have somewhere suitable to live during your stay in the UK, including:
You must provide a letter from the school confirming it has notified the local authority of your visit and the details of who’ll be caring for you if:
Travelling with an adult
When travelling to the UK with an adult (someone 18 or over), you need to identify them in your visa application.
Their name will appear on your visa, and you’ll be refused entry to the UK if you arrive in the UK without them.
You can identify up to 2 adults in your visa application, and your visa will only be valid if you travel with at least one of them.
The adult can apply for a visa at the same time, but you must each complete separate application.
Apply
You must apply online for a Short-term study visa.
Apply using the Visa4UK service for all other visas, including study and work visas.
Create an account on Visa4UK to apply for the first time.
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/account/register
Sign in to Visa4UK to apply if you already have an account.
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/account/register
for more information please visit
https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa/apply