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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
You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over…
You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a…
You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for your Student visa you must provide: a current passport…
You must apply online for a Student visa. Check which documents you’ll…
Your partner and children (‘dependants’) may be able to apply to come to…
You may be able to extend your Student visa to stay longer and continue…
You may be able to switch to a Student visa if you already have permission…
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Student visas for courses, degrees and independent schools
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, where you'll live, how long it takes and how much it costs
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 much money you need to get a Student or Child Student visa, and how to prove you have the money.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa (6 to 11 months). Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
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