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The purpose of the Study Visit Visa is to allow individuals to travel to the UK for a maximum of six months of study, research (or research tuition) or an elective related to a study abroad programme.
You will be able to:
• study at an accredited institution (this includes English language courses)
• do a short piece of research that’s relevant to your course overseas
• do an ‘elective’ – an optional additional placement, if you’re studying medicine, veterinary medicine and science, nursing, midwifery or dentistry
• sit an entrance exam, retake an exam or course module, or do a PhD oral exam (a viva)
• do an unpaid clinical attachment if you’re a graduate from a medical, dental or nursing school
• take the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) test or the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test
Eligibility requirements
You must be able to show that:
- You are genuinely seeking entry to the UK for the purpose you are applying for.
- You’ll leave the UK at the end of your visit.
- You’re able to support yourself and your dependants during your trip and return or onward journey. (or have funding from someone else to support you)
- You’ll not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home.
- You have obtained an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study or research certain subjects at postgraduate level or above if required.
- If you’re visiting to study at an accredited institutionYou must prove:
- You’ve been accepted onto a course provided by an accredited UK institution
- The course is no more than 6 months long (unless it’s a distance learning course)
The accredited UK institution cannot be an academy or state-funded school.
Depending on your situation, there may be differences in the specific standards you must meet. Seeking advice from an immigration specialist can be beneficial. Call us on 020********
Distance learning courses
If you’re doing a distance learning course, your course can last longer than 6 months. This is because most of your study will happen outside of the UK.
You can visit the UK to do certain activities as part of your course, for example:
- attend induction weeks
- do face-to-face intensive learning
- have progress checks
- sit exams or assessments
Useful link and recourse to support documents from the UK government: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visitor-visa-guide-to-supporting-documents/guide-to-supporting-documents-visiting-the-uk