Short-Term Study Visa

Study English in the UK
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Short-Term Study Visa

If you want to study the English language in the UK then this visa is for you. This visa applies to English courses lasting longer than 6 months up to 11 months.

How can we help?

We have experience of preparing successful Visitor visa applications on behalf of our clients. We pride ourselves on the presentation of our applications to the Home Office. You can be assured that your application process will be managed with utmost care. We will be with you every step of the way.

Key contact

Usof Shah PNG
Usof Shah
Legal Director

What our clients say about us

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The individual deals with my requirements and makes sure I fully understand what he is advising and what the best way to proceed is.

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Thank you for helping me to apply the exceptional assurance and I got the application succeed very quickly.

Usof was a pleasure to work with and his wealth of knowledge on the topic of immigration law was evident. We collaboratively delivered a successful webinar to hundreds of construction professionals on the post-Brexit immigration system and Usof was able to answer complex questions on the spot, demonstrating his attention to detail and professionalism. We would not hesitate to recommend Usof and Herrington Carmichael.

Usof Shah has been a great source of information and guidance both in setting up to become a sponsor and also in getting candidates sponsored.

The team provides useful guidance and support on the pitfalls and processes of being a sponsor. The team helps set everything up to become a sponsor as well as assisting with processing CoS applications.

Meet our experts

Dedicated professionals ready to assist you.

Usof Shah PNG
Legal Director
Neelu-Gurung-PNG
Paralegal

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your most pressing questions about our services and processes.

  • You must be 16 or older.
  • You need to have been accepted into an English language course that lasts longer than 6 months but is no longer than 11 months with no other subjects.
  • The course is with an accredited institution.
  • Enough money to support yourself for the duration of your course.
  • You can pay for your return journey.

If you are under 18, you also need to prove:

  • you have made arrangements for your travel and stay in the UK
  • have consent from your parents and/or guardians to study in the UK

Yes, this application can be submitted either in the UK or from overseas. You can apply 6 months before the start of your course.

Once you’ve applied online and proven your identity, it should take about 3 weeks. Please note, these timeframes are a guideline, and some applications do take longer to receive a decision.

You will need:

  • A valid passport
  • evidence that you can financially support yourself for your trip
  • details of where you will stay and your travel plans – do not pay for anything until your visa is approved
  • evidence that you have paid for your course or have enough money to pay them

You might also need:

  • tuberculosis test results if you are from a qualifying country
  • contact details for atleast one parent or guardian if you are under 18
  • a certified translation of any documents not in English or Welsh

The fees charged by Home Office can be found on their official website here.

Yes. It usually costs £776 for a short-term study visa so that you can access the National Health Service (NHS) when needed.

You can stay for the full duration of your course plus 30 days after completion, as long as the total time spent in the UK is less than 11 months.

No.

You will not be able to:

  • study another course or change courses
  • study at a state-funded school
  • work or carry out any paid or unpaid business
  • extend the visa
  • bring family or dependants with you
  • apply for most public funds or State pension