Other types of visas

There is the Standard Visitor route (up to 6 months maximum); the Short-term study visa (English Language course of 6-11 months) and other types of permission such as the Hong Kong BN(O) route.

If you study in the UK for up to 6 months and your period of study doesn’t include a work placement, you should come to the UK as a Standard Visitor. You may need to apply for a visa application (entry clearance) from outside the UK depending on your nationality (visa national).

You can apply for a short-term study visa only if you are studying an English language programme duration between 6 and 11 months.

Find out if you would be eligible for a Hong Kong BNO visa for British nationals (overseas).

Other visa routes that allow study in the UK: Youth Mobility Scheme visa - GOV.UK