Overview of Short Term Study Visa
Get a short-term study visa from the UK to study English. This visa is only valid for six- to eleven-month courses.
Duration
Your maximum stay in the UK is 11 months, plus an additional 30 days for the duration of your degree.
Fees and Costs
The cost of the visa is £200. In addition, using the NHS will cost you £776 in healthcare surcharges.
Restrictions
You cannot:
- Switch classes or study for other courses.
- Attend state-funded educational institutions.
- Put in a job, volunteer, or own a company.
- Extend the visa
- Bring your family.
- Get the most of the advantages
Eligibility
Applying needs that applicants be 16 years of age or older and have the following documentation:
- You’ve been accepted into a 6 to 11 month approved English language program that doesn’t require any other subjects.
- You have enough money to live off of without having to work or rely on government assistance, or you have friends or family who can help you out.
- You are able to pay for the expense of your subsequent travel or return.
- If you’re under 18, you must also:
- Have travel and accommodation arrangements in place.
- Have parental or guardian consent to study in the UK.
Your Course
Your English language course must be with an accredited institution, which can be either:
- An accredited UK institution
- An eligible overseas provider if part of your course takes place in the UK
Accredited UK Institutions
To qualify, a UK institution must have either a student sponsor licence or valid accreditation from one of the following:
- Accreditation Service for International Colleges
- Accreditation UK
- British Accreditation Council
- Education and Training Inspectorate (Northern Ireland)
- Estyn (Wales)
- Education Scotland
- Independent Schools Inspectorate
- Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education)
- Office for Students
- Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
Eligible Overseas Providers
You may also apply if you’re studying at an overseas institution and part of your English course is in the UK. The overseas institution must:
- Be nationally accredited
- Deliver no more than 50% of the programme in the UK
- Offer programmes equivalent to a UK degree
Documents Required
The following documents are required when applying for a short-term study visa:
- A legitimate travel document, such as a passport with a blank page reserved for your visa
- Evidence of your ability to sustain yourself financially during your visit, such as bank statements from the last six months
- Details regarding your anticipated itinerary and lodging (book or pay for these only when you have your visa)
- Evidence that you have paid your course costs or that you have the money to do so.
Additionally, you may need:
- Test results for tuberculosis (TB), if mandated by your nation of residence
- if you are under 18, the contact information for at least one parent or guardian
- A verified interpretation for any paperwork lacking in Welsh or English
Course-Related Documents
Additionally, you need to provide formal documentation of your enrollment in the course, like an acceptance letter from your university. The course name, duration, and total fee (including lodging, if required) should all be included in this letter.
Additional documents may be required based on your personal circumstances, such as proof of:
- Depending on your specific situation, more documentation can be needed, like verification of:
- Your current legal situation in the nation from which you are applying (if you are not a national)
- What your financial sponsor does for a living or how much money they have to support your education
- Regarding Applicants Less than 18
- If you are under eighteen, you must provide extra documentation if:
- You are traveling with someone other than your parent or legal guardian, or you are going alone.
Traveling Alone
You can go to the UK without the approval of an adult (18 years of age or older), but you’ll need a formal permission from your legal guardian or both parents, if one has exclusive custody. This permission needs to attest to approval for:
- Your application for a visa
- Your UK housing and medical care arrangements
- Your journey to the United Kingdom
Your parent or guardian must also provide proof of your accommodation during your stay, including:
- The name and birthdate of the person you’ll stay with
- The address where you’ll be living
- Your relationship to this person
- Written consent from the person agreeing to look after you while in the UK
Your parent, guardian, or school must tell the local authorities if you are disabled or if you will be in private foster care, which is when someone other than a close relative takes care of you for longer than 28 days. Include any response you have received from the local government with your application.
Traveling with an Adult
If you’re traveling with an adult (someone 18 or older), their name must be listed in your visa application. This adult’s name will appear on your visa, and you’ll be refused entry if you arrive without them.
You can list up to 2 adults, and your visa will only be valid if you travel with at least one of them. They can apply for a visa at the same time, but separate applications are required.
