{"id":260,"date":"2020-08-24T14:01:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T14:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=260"},"modified":"2021-01-14T11:08:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T11:08:08","slug":"applying-for-a-short-term-study-visa","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-short-term-study-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for a short-term study visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"heading  is-4 is-4--mobile wp-block-heading\">STEP 1: Familiarise yourself with the application process and guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Visit the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) site titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/study-visit-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Short-term study visa<\/a>\u201d. Everything you need to know about applying as a Short-term student should be available from this site. There are also links to a number of important documents, including UKVI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/visitor-visa-guide-to-supporting-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full guide<\/a> to supporting documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Read through the various web-pages carefully, as they contain a lot of very detailed information about how to apply and what documents you need to provide. For a quick list of required documents, see question 5 of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/docs\/download\/International\/short-term-students-frequently-asked-questions.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading  is-4 is-4--mobile wp-block-heading\">STEP 2: Request a Short-term study visa letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To request a Short-term study visa letter, please download the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/docs\/download\/International\/short-term-study-visa-letter-request-form.docx\">specified form<\/a>, fill it in and email to <a href=\"mailto:immigration@glos.ac.uk\">immigration@glos.ac.uk<\/a>. Please note that you will need to submit your original Short-term study visa letter with your visa application. It is imperative, therefore, that you submit your request for a Short-term student visa at least 6 weeks before your intended date of travel (to allow time for the letter to be delivered prior to submission of your visa application).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading  is-4 is-4--mobile wp-block-heading\">STEP 3: Complete the application form and book an appointment at your nearest Visa Application Centre (Visa nationals only)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-uk-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply online<\/a> for a Short-term study visa. You will need to select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reason for visit:\u2013 \u201cStudy\u201d<\/li><li>Visa Type:\u2013 \u201cStudy (non Points-Based System)\u201d<\/li><li>Visa Sub Type:\u2013 \u201cStudy &#8211; Short-term student 6 months\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You will need to book an appointment at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/find-a-visa-application-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visa application centre<\/a> as part of your application. If you wish to submit your application via a premium route, please check that such an option is available by contacting the visa application centre direct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading  is-4 is-4--mobile wp-block-heading\">STEP 4: Attend your appointment at the visa application centre and submit your documents (Visa nationals only)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At the appointment you will need to submit all required documents and have your fingerprints and photograph (known as &#8220;biometric information&#8221;) taken. Please make sure you submit ALL required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">NOTE: If you are a non-visa national, you are not required to apply for your visa in advanceand can instead apply on arrival in the UK. For further information about this, please see question 2 of our Frequently Asked Questions documents. We recommend that you keep photocopies of your completed application and all submitted documents, including your passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading  is-4 is-4--mobile wp-block-heading\">STEP 5: Receive and check your Short-term study visa (Visa nationals only)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When you get your visa, it is essential that you check it carefully to ensure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>your name and date of birth are correct<\/li><li>it states you are a Short-term student<\/li><li>it starts on or before the date you want to travel to the <\/li><li>it does not end sooner than expected<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If any of the above details are incorrect, you should contact the Visa Application Centre that handled your application and request an amendment prior to travelling to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading  is-4 is-4--mobile wp-block-heading\">Need more help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you have further questions about applying for your Short-term study visa, you may find the answers within our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/docs\/download\/International\/short-term-students-frequently-asked-questions.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>. If you are unable to find answers to your questions within this document, please email <a href=\"mailto:immigration@glos.ac.uk\">immigration@glos.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEP 1: Familiarise yourself with the application process and guidance Visit the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) site titled \u201cShort-term study visa\u201d. Everything you need to know about applying as a Short-term student should be available from this site. 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