You will need to provide your passport and other documents when applying for your visa. Documents you need to prepare Passport You must submit your passport when you apply for a short-term study visa. Your passport must be valid when you apply and for the duration of your stay in the UK. It must have at least one page that is blank on both sides. Immigration permission If you are not making your visa application from your country of nationality, you will need to show that you have permission to be in the country in which you are applying. Letter of invitation or offer letter You’ll receive a letter from the University of Edinburgh inviting you to study with us. The letter will contain details of your studies (for example, the name of your course, the start and end dates, and your course fees). Qualifications Your letter of invitation will state any qualifications that were used for your course application. If the letter states any qualifications, you must submit original transcripts or certificates showing those qualifications. This may include English language certificates. Accommodation You should submit a copy of your accommodation contract if you are staying in University of Edinburgh accommodation. If your accommodation has not yet been confirmed, you can submit a copy of your accommodation application. If you will not stay in University of Edinburgh accommodation, you should show documentation that you have reserved a hotel or other temporary accommodation while you look for somewhere to live. Financial documents You will need to show that you have enough money to live in the UK without working or relying on public funds. There is no specific amount of money that you need to show, but it is advisable to evidence that you have enough money to pay your fees, plus around £1,000 of living costs for every month of your course. Possible documents to show that you have sufficient funds to study in the UK could be your own bank statements your parents’ bank statements scholarships student loans pay slips or other proof of income (you need to prove that the money is available to you for studies, and will not be used for other things) Tuberculosis (TB) certificate If you live in a country that requires TB testing and you are applying for a short-term study visa, then you may need to add a TB certificate to your visa application. Tuberculosis (TB) certificate Intention to leave the UK You need to show that you intend to leave the UK within 30 days of your programme end date, or at the end of 11 months, whichever is sooner. You can include details of onward or return flights or evidence of reasons to return to your home country (for example, a letter from your employer). HTML Translations of any documents that are not in English Any documents that are not in English must be translated by a professional translator. You must submit a fully certified translation that includes: the date of the translation the full name of the translator the signature of the translator or an employee of the translation company the translator's contact details or the translation company's details a confirmation that the document is an accurate translation Applying for a short-term study visa This article was published on 2024-07-29
HTML Translations of any documents that are not in English Any documents that are not in English must be translated by a professional translator. You must submit a fully certified translation that includes: the date of the translation the full name of the translator the signature of the translator or an employee of the translation company the translator's contact details or the translation company's details a confirmation that the document is an accurate translation
