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Short Term Study Visa
Visa Guidelines for Short-term Study
Before you travel to England, it's important that you understand whether you will need a visa to study in the UK. If you do need a visa to study, don't worry - the UK welcomes students but you must make sure that you have done everything correctly.
Do I need a visa to study in the UK?
The UK government has a very simple web page which will help you to answer this question.
Choose your nationality from the first page, then select the "Study" option from the next page. Finally, choose whether your course is more or less than 6 months.
If this web page says "You will not need a visa to come to the UK" then you can travel and enter the UK without applying in advance. You may still need to show evidence from us that you are studying at an accredited school, which we are, but that is all.
If this web page says "You’ll need a visa to study in the UK" then you will need to apply for a visa before you travel. You will need a letter from us, and you will need to provide evidence to explain your reason for wanting to study in the UK and your ability to cover the costs of your course and accommodation.
If you are not sure whether you will need a visa to study in the UK, please just ask us. We are happy to help you more personally; we just need to know your age and nationality.
Standard Visitor Visa for Study
The Standard Visitor Visa can be used for those coming to the UK for short periods of study (up to 6 months) at an accredited institution.
What documents do I need to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa for study?
- The completed Student Visitor Visa application form.
- A valid passport (or travel document).
- Two passport sized colour photographs.
- Visa Letter from Egraduate College Reading – you will receive this from us after you have paid your complete fee.
- Evidence of money to support yourself – you must have enough money to pay for living costs without working (bank statements or payslips).
Visa Limitations
A Standard visitor visa is generally easier to obtain than a Student visa but does have some limitations. These are as follows:
- You cannot switch into another visa category once you are in the UK. This means you must leave the UK on or before the visa expiry date.
- UK immigration rules change frequently and as such we are not able to guarantee that the current rules will be in place for the duration of your programme.
- You are not allowed to work in the UK.
- You are not covered under the NHS (National Health Service). This means you will need to make sure you have adequate medical insurance to cover your stay in the UK.
- You cannot bring dependants with you
Apply for a Standard Visitor Visa for short term study
If you need a visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK. You can access the online form at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/apply
Once you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.
Proving your identity and providing supporting documents
As part of your online application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. You’ll have your fingerprints and photograph (known as ‘biometric information’) taken at your appointment.
Allow time to attend your appointment, as the visa application centre could be in another country. The visa application centre may keep your passport and documents while processing your application.
How long does it take to get the visa?
You should get your visa within 2-4 weeks.
Visa Application Fee
It costs £200 for a Short-term study visa.
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
If you’re a national of Qatar, you can get an ETA now.
If you’re a national of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, you can get an ETA if you’re travelling to the UK on or after 22 February 2024.
It costs £10 to apply.
You need:
- the passport you’ll travel with - not a photocopy
- access to your emails
- a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
You’ll need to upload or take photos of the:
- passport
- face of the person applying
You do not need to enter your travel details.
For more information please visit this web page.
About Us
Egraduate College is a specialist education provider of degree pathway courses. We provide courses in business studies, computing, esports & creative computing, healthcare and medicine to accelerate your degree pathway. These courses lead to internationally recognised qualifications awarded by UK Awarding Organisations.
We are accredited by Open College Network South East Region (trading as Laser Learning Awards).
Mission Statement
At Egraduate College, we are dedicated to making higher education more accessible and affordable for students worldwide. Our purpose is to provide high-quality, online and blended courses that offer significant cost savings in comparison to traditional college pathways. We strive to ensure that our courses are not only affordable but also transferable to a variety of degree programmes at universities in the UK and abroad.
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