Student Visitor visa
You can apply for a Student Visitor visa if:
you’re doing a short course of study in the UK
you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
you meet the other eligibility requirements
You need a Business Visitor visa if you’re an academic visitor.
What you can and can’t do
You can:
do a short course of study in the UK, such as an English language course or a training course
You can’t:
study at a state school
work or carry out any business
marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or a civil partnership
come to the UK specifically for private medical treatment
extend this visa
bring family members (‘dependants’) with you - they must apply separately
get public funds
How long you can stay
You can stay in the UK for:
6 months - for any short course including English language courses
11 months - an extended visa for English language courses only
Fees
It costs:
£83 for a 6 month standard visa
£150 for an 11 month extended visa
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Tier 4 (Child) student visa
You can apply for the Tier 4 (Child) student visa if you’re aged between 4 and 17 and you want to study in the UK.
You should also:
have a place on a course
have the consent of your parent or guardian
have enough money to cover your course fees and living costs
be from a country that’s not in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
meet the eligibility requirements
How long it will take
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.
Check the guide processing times to find out how long getting a visa might take in your country.
Fees
It costs £310 to apply for a Tier 4 (Child) student visa from outside the UK.
How long you can stay
Your age and the length of your course of study will affect how long you can stay.
Age when you apply How long you can stay
Under 16 Course length (up to 6 years) plus 4 months afterwards
16 or 17 Course length (up to 3 years) plus 4 months afterwards
You can arrive in the UK:
up to 1 week before your course starts if your course lasts 6 months or less
up to 1 month before your course starts if your course lasts more than 6 months
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Tier 4 (General) student visa
You can apply for a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over and you:
have been offered a place on a course
can speak, read, write and understand English
have enough money to support yourself and and pay for your course - this will vary depending on your circumstances
are from a country that’s not in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
you meet the other eligibility requirements
How long it will take
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the start of your course.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
Check the guide processing times to find out how long getting a visa might take in your country.
Fees
It costs £310 to apply for this visa from outside the UK.
You must pay £310 per person for any dependants.
How long you can stay
You can arrive in the UK before your course starts:
up to 1 week before, if your course lasts 6 months or less
up to 1 month before, if your course lasts more than 6 months
How long you can stay depends on the kind of course you’re doing and what study you’ve already completed.
What you can and can’t do
You can:
study
work as a student union sabbatical officer
apply from inside or outside the UK
apply to extend your stay
work - depending on what level your course is and what kind of sponsor you have
You can’t:
get public funds
work as professional sportsperson, including a sports coach
You may be able to bring in family members (dependants).
Read the full guidance to find out how long you might be able to stay and what you can and can’t do.
For more information : https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa
