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Travel grants for students including medical and dental students - travel costs, Erasmus placements, how to apply, eligibility, travel expenses forms.

• Overview

  You may get a grant to cover some of your travel expenses if you normally…

• What you'll get

  The amount you get depends on your total household income. This means your…

• Eligibility

  Your permanent home address must be in England. If you’re on a study or…

• How to apply

  Apply for student finance using your student finance account. You can…

Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

• Overview

  You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…

• Eligibility

  You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…

• Documents you must provide

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or another valid…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…

• Extend your visa

  You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…

• Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement')

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 5 January 2026

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.

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

Find out how the College for National Security is breaking down barriers to improving understanding of national security across the Civil Service and beyond.

• Updated: 24 October 2025

You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.

FCDO travel advice for Guyana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 30 December 2025