Standard Visitor visa

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 from outside the UK depending on your nationality.

Your nationality will determine whether you need to make a visa application (entry clearance) or not, if coming to the UK as a Standard Visitor. Visa nationals will need to make a Standard Visitor visa application. Non-visa nationals may need a ETA before they can travel to the UK and apply upon arrival.

Find out what you need to do to apply for Standard Visitor visa permission.

What you can and cannot do while 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 travel

Travelling to the UK and ETA