There are four types of visa that students can apply for to study in the UK.

Visitor Visa

Visitor Visas can now be used for visitors wanting study in UK as well as travel here for up to 6 months. Visitors have to leave the UK when the visa expires. This visa is valid any national including EU and EEA (Switzerland) visitors.

Short Term Student Visa

Short Term Study Visas are for students who wish to study for between 6 and 11 months. Students have to leave when it expires

Visitor Visa and Short Term Study Visa travellers are divided into two categories, Visa National and Non-Visa National.

Certain countries such as Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Israel and Brazil are Non-Visa National while others are Visa National.

Non-Visa Nationals can get their visa when they arrive in the UK. They will need to show an acceptance letter from the school in which they are studying and they will receive a stamp in their passport.

All Visa Nationals must apply for their visa in their home country and their visa will be in the form of a ‘vignette’ a sticky label which is attached to a page in their passport.

Student Visa

This is needed by students who are going to study here for more than 11 months or who want to apply for a new visa in the UK, without returning home or leaving the UK. It replaces the old Tier 4 visa.

Students holding this type of visa need to apply for a Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) from the school/college where they want to study. Exeter academy is not currently a sponsor for Student Visas as most of our students study less than 11 months at a time.

To qualify for a CAS you need to have minimum B1 English level on the CEFR, which for example is 4.0 at IELTS, in all skills.

Please see this link for all SELT examinations that are accepted by the UKBA:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf

Student Visa students who have another main sponsor can study full-time at another school, like Exeter Academy, in their holiday periods, and as long as this study doesn’t interfere with their main course. They can also study part-time (less than 15 hours) at another HTS school before the main course starts or after it finishes.

Student Visa holders can apply for a new visa, or extension to their current visa inside the UK.

Dependent of Student Visa Holders

Dependents of Student Visa holders can also study full-time and do not need a CAS. There is no restriction on level of study for Dependant Visa holders.

The above information is a summary only and Exeter Academy accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained on this page. The Academy cannot confirm entitlements or otherwise to visas for attendance nor is it able advise on visa requirements.  All prospective students should refer to the UK Border Agency website above.

UK Visas and Immigration government website

Check if you need a UK Visa

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