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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Department for Business and Trade (DBT) IT service or system.
Check the tariff classification for articles made of cermet.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
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