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). Who needs to apply for a Standard Visitor visa A visa national as set out in the UKVI Visa National list must obtain entry clearance as a Visitor (a visit visa) before arrival in the UK. A non-visa national can normally seek entry on arrival in the UK (no visit visa required) as long as they have an ETA (pre-travel clearance). Applying for a Standard Visitor visa Find out what you need to do to apply for Standard Visitor visa permission. Permitted activities and restrictions What you can and cannot do while on a Standard Visitor visa. Healthcare and insurance on a Standard Visitor visa All students on a full-time course in Scotland are eligible for National Health Service (NHS) treatment, but you may have to pay for more specialised services. Make sure to also check our guidance on travelTravelling to the UK This article was published on 2024-07-29
