'Before you begin your UK education, you may need to apply for a visa. There are different types of study visa, depending on your age, and on the length and level of the course that you want to study.'
UK visas:
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Tier 4 (Child) student |
You can apply as a child student under Tier 4 of the points-based system if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must be coming to the |
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Child visitor |
You can apply as a child visitor if you are 17 years old or under and you want to come and study in the |
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Tier 4 (Adult) student |
You can apply as an adult student under Tier 4 (General) of the points-based system if you are coming to the |
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Student visitor |
You can apply as a student visitor if you are 18 years old or over, you want to come and study in the |
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Prospective student |
You can apply as a prospective student if you want to come to the |
To find out more, please visit the UK Visa Application Website in Singapore and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) website.
Student visitor
This category is designed for those who wish to undertake a short course of study whilst visiting the UK – for example, a beginner’s English language course or a work related training course.
A student visitor is not entitled to stay for more than 6 months* and you will not be able to extend your stay either into full time study or to do a new course whilst you are in the UK. Importantly, as a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time or undertake work experience or a work placement.
(If you intend to undertake a course of more than 6 months duration or you wish to have full ‘student’ visa entitlements in the UK - that is, the ability to work part-time or extend your visa - you should apply under Points-based system -Tier 4.)
As a student visitor you will need to show that you meet the main requirements of the general visitor rules and you must be able to show that you have been accepted on a course of study at an educational establishment recognised by the UK Border Agency. For further details of these institutions, please visit UKBA website.
*Concession for student visitors studying English language courses
English language students wishing to attend exclusively English language courses can now apply for a student visitor visa allowing them to stay for up to 11 months.
