Graduate Route
The graduate immigration route provides those who have completed their higher education course at a UK institution with the opportunity to stay and work, or look for work in the UK, immediately following graduation.
The Short Term study visa is for those aged 16 and above who wish to come to the UK for a period of between six and eleven months to study the English language.
This visa is for English language courses lasting longer than 6 months and up to 11 months. To apply for a Short Term Study visa you must be aged 16 or over and have been accepted onto an English language course that lasts longer than 6 months and up to 11 months and includes no other subjects. The course must be with an accredited institution.
When you apply you must provide your current passport, evidence that you can financially support yourself during your trip, details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans and evidence that you’ve paid your course fees or have enough money to pay them. If you’re under 18 you will need to provide additional information including evidence that you have the consent of your parent or guardian to study in the UK.
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The expert solicitors at Latitude Law can provide expert advice on all aspects of all types of Short Term Study visa applications. We can provide detailed guidance about the requirements or prepare the entire application alongside a detailed representation document explaining how the relevant rules are met.
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As there are various student routes available to study in the UK, you should seek specialist advice from an immigration solicitor before you proceed with an application. Latitude Law’s specialist lawyers can advise you about your individual requirements and ensure that your supporting documentation is compliant with the very latest immigration rules.
This visa is for English language courses lasting longer than 6 months and up to 11 months. You can stay in the UK for the length of your course plus an extra 30 days as long as your stay is no longer than 11 months.
You cannot extend a Short-term Study visa, if you wish to study in the UK on a more long-term basis you may be eligible for a General Study visa.
The refusal of a Short Term Study visa application can be challenged by way of Administrative Review in limited circumstances, please contact our team to discuss your refusal in more detail.
The Short Term Study visa is a short term visa, it is not a route to settlement, please contact our team if you would like to discuss ways to settle in the UK.
You can not bring dependant family members, or ‘dependants’ with you on a Short Term Study visa, if you would like to discuss travelling to the UK with your family members, please contact our team today.
Short Term Study visas are intended as a way of coming to the UK in order to study on a short term basis and not for permanent stay in the UK, therefore absent of any exceptional circumstances you cannot switch from a Short Term Study Visa to any other visa in the UK. If you would like to discuss a longer term stay in the UK, please contact our team today.
The graduate immigration route provides those who have completed their higher education course at a UK institution with the opportunity to stay and work, or look for work in the UK, immediately following graduation.
If you are interested in studying in the UK, Latitude Law specialises in providing legal advice to migrants. Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge on all aspects of the student or short-term visa options for students and can help you successfully apply to study in the UK.
A Skilled Worker visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa. It is open to individuals wanting to work in the UK who have been offered an eligible job by an employer with an approved Sponsor Licence.
