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Resources and training to learn English.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
You can apply for a Short-term study visa to study English language in the…
You must be 16 or older to apply. You must prove that: you’ve been…
Your English language course must be with an ‘accredited institution’.…
When you apply you must provide: a current passport (with a blank page for…
You must apply online before you come to the UK. The earliest you can…
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
You might need to prove your knowledge of the English language if you’re…
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you’re: aged 65 or…
You can prove your knowledge of English by having a recognised English…
You can prove your knowledge of English by having a degree that was taught…
Improve skills like reading, writing, maths or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - courses, qualifications, find a course and help
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Philippines, including guidance on residency, healthcare, civil registration and more.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from the Philippines for healthcare practitioners.
These materials aim to support schools working with newly arrived isolated learners of English as an additional language.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Functional skills English subject content at entry levels, level 1 and level 2.
List of English-speaking Notaries Public for British nationals in Indonesia.
Information about the subjects and qualifications that count towards the EBacc.
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