This category is for Applicants who wish to enter the UK to undertake a Short Term Study such as English Language courses, training or research as part of an overseas degree course.

Non-European nationals who wish to enter the UK as visitors must have permission to do so, unless they are the national of a listed country to which an exemption applies.

عندما ينطبق الإعفاء القطري، يحتاج مقدم الطلب فقط إلى طلب إجازة إلى موظف الهجرة في ميناء الدخول في المملكة المتحدة ما لم:

• visiting the UK to marry or to form a civil partnership (or give notice of this); or
• seeking to visit the UK for more than 6 months.

التطبيقات الأولية

A Short Term Study visa Applicants will need to demonstrate a genuine intention to study or undertake research. This means the Applicant:

• Must have been accepted on a course of study as a specified place of study
• Must be aged 18  and already on an overseas degree course (if undertaking research)
• will leave the UK at the end of their study
• will not make the UK their home
• must have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to their study and stay in the in the UK without working or accessing public funds.

Specified place of study

Applicants must study on a course with an education provider that holds a Tier 4 sponsor licence.

Alternatively, the course will need to be held at an educational institution listed by one of the following:

• Accreditation Body for Language Services
• Accreditation Service for International Colleges
• Accreditation UK
• Bridge Schools Inspectorate
• British Accreditation Council
• Education and Training Inspectorate (in Northern Ireland)
• Estyn (in Wales)
• HM Inspectorate of Education (in Scotland)
• Independent Schools Inspectorate
• Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
• Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
• Schools Inspection Service

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

Short Term Study visa holders are not permitted to:

• Study at a state school
• Work (including on a work placement or work experience)
• Carry out any business activity
• Bring family members
• Access public funds
• Extend the Short Term study visa.

Applicants who wish to remain in the UK for longer periods in order to continue studies in the UK should make an application under the Points Based System as a Tier 4 General or Child Student.

FUNDS

Short Terms Study visa Applicants must demonstrate sufficient funds to cover the all costs associated with their study personally or via third parties, without recourse to public funds. Any third party support must be from a person who is legally present in the UK and who has a relationship with the Applicant.

DURATION OF STAY

Short Term Study visa Applicants studying any short course or undertaking a period of research can stay in the UK for up to 6 months.

Applicants taking an English language course may stay for 11 months if aged 18 or over.

كيف يمكننا المساعدة

Our experienced lawyers can help Applicants:

• تقديم طلب أولي
• Challenge decisions by way of Administrative Review or other appeal process

سوف نساعد من خلال:

• الحصول على الحقائق الكاملة لقضية
• جمع الوثائق ذات الصلة
• تقديم المشورة بأفضل الحلول
• إعداد الطلب (بما في ذلك استكمال الاستمارات)
• إعداد العروض التي تغطي
• تقديم الطلب (الطلبات) إلى السلطة المختصة
• التواصل مع السلطة المختصة حتى يتم اتخاذ قرار
• تقديم المشورة بشأن الحقوق والاستحقاقات بعد اتخاذ قرار
• تقديم الدعم والخدمات للمتابعة

CONTACT US

DESCARTES SOLICITORS is recognised as one of the leading multi-practice firms in the UK. Our specialist immigration team works closely with individuals to apply for a Short Term Study visa. Please contact our lawyers on 0208 995 3556/0844 556 9901 or e-mail info@descartessolicitors.co.uk.

LINK TO UKVI GUIDANCE

https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa/overview