Visas and ETAs

Visas and ETAs

We can accept enrolments from students with the following:

  • ETA
  • Short-term Study Visa
  • Standard Visitor visa
  • Students travelling as part of a French school group

 

ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)

Students from EU countries, Switzerland and a number of countries can apply for an ETA and DO NOT need a visa. Check the government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta 

Cost £16               Valid for 2 years

To apply, download the UK ETA app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

  • You will need your passport, email address and to supply some basic information.
  • Application can take 3 working days, so make sure to apply in good time.

 

Standard Visitor Visa

To enrol on a course for up to 6 months, apply for a Standard Visitor Visa. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. Usually granted within 3 weeks.

Cost: £127

How to apply:

Visit the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa

 

Short-term Study Visa

To enrol on a course for longer than 6 months, but no more than 11 months, apply for the Short-term Study Visa unless from the EU or Switzerland.

Cost: £214

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. Usually granted within 3 weeks.

To apply, visit the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/visa-to-study-english/apply

 

Students travelling as part of a French school group

Students travelling in a French secondary school party are exempted* from the above and can be named on a form to be completed and submitted by the French institution where they are enrolled.

*Members of the group who do not hold a French passport will also usually need a visa.

 

Student Visa

We are currently unable to issue students with a CAS for a  Student Visa, which is intended for FE and HE students.

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