The Standard Visitor visa is suitable for the following groups of students:
- Single-semester exchange students
- Students undertaking resit exams
- PhD students undertaking their viva
- Students and their family members returning to attend their graduation ceremony.
The visa permits up to 6 months of study. It is important to note the following:
- You cannot undertake work or work placements
- You cannot extend this visa
- You cannot switch to a different visa category
- You cannot bring dependants; they can apply for their own visa but will also be unable to work. Children will not be permitted to enrol in school.
Whether you need to apply for this visa in advance will depend on your nationality; please click on the appropriate section below for details.