SHORT-TERM STUDY (ENGLISH LANGUAGE) VISA
We provide immigration advice and guidance to help your Short-Term Study visa application get the best chance of success
Want to study an English language course in the UK but not sure what the requirements are?
We've put together a guide and laid out everything you need to know about the visa application process and short-term study visa requirements
Who needs to apply for Short-term Study (English language) visa
The Short-term Student Visa (English Language) is a route for a person aged 16 and over who wants to study an English language course in the UK for between 6 and 11 months. This is an unsponsored route, but the cousre provider has to be an accredited institution.
A person who wants to study an English language course of less than 6 months with an accredited institution, should apply for a STANDARD VISITOR visa except those who are not on visa national list.
What are Short-term Study (English language) visa requirements
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you are aged 16 or over;
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you have been accepted onto an English language course at an accredited institution that will last no longer than 11 months;
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you have paid your course fees or have enough funds to pay your course fees;
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you intend to leave the UK within 30 days of the end of your English language course, or at the end of 11 months, whichever is sooner;
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you can maintain and accommodate yourself adequately without receiving public funds;
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you have enough funds to meet the cost of your return or onward journey from the UK;
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you have the consent of your parents, have made travelling and living arrangementsif you are under 18 years old
You DO NOT have intentions:
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to study for longer than 11 months
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to study at an academy or state-funded school
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to make the UK your main home
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to work in the UK or engage in any business or professional activities in the UK.
When to apply
Apply from outside the UK:
You need to be outside thte UK to apply for this visa.
The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel to the UK.
It will take up to 3 weeks to receive the decision on your Short-term Student visa application
Conditions for Short-Term Study (English language) visa holders
Short-term Student visa holders:
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are not allowed to work (either paid or unpaid job)
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can volunteer but may not do voluntary work might
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need to register with the police
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are not entitled to receive public funds
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are not permitted to switch into another visa route
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are not permitted to extend this visa
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are not eligible to bring a dependants (partners, children)
To discuss your UK Short-Term Student Visa application please contact our experts on +44 7513621625 or schedule consultation below.
