Travelling to the UK

You may need to get a visa. Your visa options will depend on where you come from and how long you are studying for. If your programme of study is longer than 6 months, you will usually need to get a Student visa.

Travelling to the UK with a visa

This guidance is aimed at all students who require a visa for their study. Non-visa and visa nationals coming to study in the UK for longer than 6 months will need to get a Student visa (entry clearance).

Non-visa nationals travelling to the UK without a visa (study for 6 months or less)

This guidance is aimed at non-visa nationals without a visa (study for 6 months or less). Non-visa national visitors need to get an ETA (pre-travel clearance) before they can travel to the UK, to request entry as a Standard Visitor. 

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