United KingdomStudy
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This pathway is designed for taking an English language course in the UK.
You may be eligible for a Short-term study visa if you’re taking an English language course in the UK.
An English language course (longer than 6 months and up to 11 months, with no other subjects) with an accredited institution: either an accredited UK institution holding a student sponsor licence or listed as accredited by a named body (e.g. Accreditation UK, British Accreditation Council, Ofsted, Office for Students, QAA), or an eligible overseas higher education provider with its own national accreditation, offering no more than half of its programme in the UK and degree-equivalent programmes. State-funded schools are excluded.
Your English language course must be with an ‘accredited institution’. This can be either: an accredited UK institution an eligible overseas provider, if you’re studying in the UK as part of an overseas course Your course must last longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months. Accredited UK institutions An accredited institution must either have a student sponsor licence or have a valid accreditation and be listed by one of the following: Accreditation Service for International Colleges Accreditation UK British Accreditation Council Education and Training Inspectorate (in Northern Ireland) Estyn (in Wales) Education Scotland Independent Schools Inspectorate Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) Office for Students Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Eligible overseas providers You can also apply for a Short-term study visa if you’re studying at an overseas higher education institution and part of your English language course is in the UK. Your institution must: hold its own national accreditation offer no more than half of its educational programme in the UK offer programmes that are equivalent to a UK degree
study at a state-funded school
you’ve been accepted onto an English language course that lasts longer than 6 months and up to 11 months and includes no other subjects
The course must last longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months. The visa costs £228 and the healthcare surcharge usually costs £776. The official source does not state tuition, funds or attendance conditions.
To apply, your course must last longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months.
It costs £228 for a Short-term study visa.
You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your online application. It usually costs £776.
The student cannot work or carry out any business (including paid or unpaid work, work experience or work placements). The student cannot bring family members (dependants) with them on this visa.
work or carry out any business (this includes paid or unpaid work, work experience or work placements)
bring family members (‘dependants’) with you on this visa
The student can stay in the UK for the length of the course plus an extra 30 days, as long as the stay is no longer than 11 months. The visa cannot be extended. The official source does not state post-study work or residence options.
You can stay in the UK for the length of your course plus an extra 30 days as long as your stay is no longer than 11 months.
extend this visa
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