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VISA REQUIREMENTS

DO I REQUIRE A VISA TO STUDY AT BCC?

KEY FACTS

You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities. If you want to study for more than 6 months you’ll need to apply for either a:

STUDYING IN THE UK FOR SIX MONTHS OR LESS

You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to study at an accredited institution (this includes English language courses) with a Standard Visitor visa. You must have a passport or travel document to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay.

You must be able to show that:
You may need to meet extra eligibility requirements if you’re visiting the UK, you must prove that:

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STANDARD VISITOR VISA?

You must apply for a Standard Visitor visa before you travel to the UK and :

If you are under 18, please visit www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/ for further information and the additional requirements
You must apply online, please visit www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa. As a part of your application, you need to book an appointment at a visa application centre, please visit www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre for more information. You will have your fingerprints and photograph ( known as ‘biometric information’) taken at your appointment.

DOCUMENTS YOU MUST PROVIDE:

SHORT -TERM STUDY VISA - FOR ENGLISH COURSES BETWEEN SIX AND ELEVEN MONTHS

Students who want to study English in the UK or between six and eleven months should apply for a Short-term study visa before travel. should apply for a Short-term study visa before travel.

Short - term study visa:

Documents you must provide:

STUDENT VISAS - FOR ENGLISH COURSES LONGER THAN 11 MONTHS

Students who want to study English in the UK for more than 11 months, should apply for a Student visa before travel.
You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over and you:

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STUDENT VISA?
When you can apply depends on whether you’re applying from inside or outside the UK.

APPLYING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK
The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course. You’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

HOW LONG CAN YOU STAY WITH A STUDENT VISA?
How long you can stay depends on the length of your course and what study you’ve already completed in the UK. If you’re 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If it’s below degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years.

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