{"id":843,"date":"2023-12-07T15:07:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/student-visa-for-england-uk\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:21:24","slug":"student-visa-for-england-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/student-visa-for-england-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Student visa for the United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visa to study in the UK<\/h1>\n\n<p>The <strong>British student visa<\/strong>, officially called the <strong>Student visa<\/strong>, is compulsory for all international students wishing to study in the UK for more than 6 months. Studying in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland offers the opportunity to enter world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh or UCL. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For a school stay of less than 6 months<\/strong>: You don&#8217;t need to obtain a British student visa, just apply for a travel authorization by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/online-form-eta-visa-england\/\">online ETA form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who needs a student visa for the UK?<\/h2>\n\n<p>You must apply for a student visa if you :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age 16 or over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have been accepted at an accredited educational establishment in the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wish to follow a <strong>study program lasting more than 6 months<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are <strong>not a British or Irish citizen<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not eligible for a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/eta-england-united-kingdom\/\">UK ETA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>EU citizens have also had to apply for a student visa since the UK&#8217;s exit from the EU.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK student visa requirements<\/h2>\n\n<p>For your application to be accepted, you must :<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2705 Receive a <strong>Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)<\/strong>, issued by your university or college<br\/>\u2705 Demonstrate a <strong>sufficient level of English<\/strong> (generally level B2 for higher education)<br\/>\u2705 Prove that you have sufficient <strong>financial resources<\/strong> to cover the costs of tuition, accommodation and day-to-day living on site<br\/>\u2705 Pay the <strong>Immigration Health Surcharge<\/strong> to benefit from the NHS during your studies<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student visa validity period<\/h2>\n\n<p>The duration of the visa depends on the length of the school program:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For courses of 6 to 11 months<\/strong>: visa of equivalent duration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bachelor&#8217;s, Master&#8217;s or PhD<\/strong>: program duration + 1 to 2 additional months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possibility of extending or renewing the visa in the event of further study or change of establishment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Graduates can then apply for a <strong>Graduate Visa<\/strong>, to stay for up to 2 years after graduation (3 years for a PhD).<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does a student visa for the UK cost?<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Student visa (standard)<\/td><td>490 \u00a3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)<\/td><td>776 per year (or \u00a3388 for 6 months)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/visa-price-for-england\/\">Visa<\/a> fees are paid online at the time of application. This fee is <strong>non-refundable<\/strong>, even in the event of refusal. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply for a student visa<\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Receive a CAS<\/strong> from the chosen establishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create an account on gov.uk<\/strong> and fill in the application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay visa fees + IHS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make an appointment at a visa application center<\/strong> for biometric data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit<\/strong> supporting documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting for the decision<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Once approved, your visa will allow you to <strong>work up to 20 hours a week<\/strong> during course periods, and full-time during vacations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I study in the UK with an ETA and without a visa?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Yes, <strong>in some cases<\/strong>, a few months&#8217; school stay in the UK can be carried out with an <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/eta-england-united-kingdom\/\">ETA for the UK<\/a>, but this depends on the exact nature of the stay. Here are the details: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay <strong>less than 6 months<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School exchange<\/strong> or <strong>unpaid<\/strong> program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The host institution is <strong>accredited<\/strong> in the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student is a national of an <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/countries-that-can-apply-for-eta-uk\/\">ETA-eligible country<\/a> (EU, Canada, Japan, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The program does not include <strong>work, paid internships or long-term formal schooling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example: a European student goes to a British school for a term as part of an exchange program \u2192 an ETA is all that&#8217;s needed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa to study in the UK The British student visa, officially called the Student visa, is compulsory for all international students wishing to study in the UK for more than 6 months. 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