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List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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