Student Visas for Manchester

You will need to apply for a visa to study at University in Manchester unless one of the following apply:

•you are a British citizen
•you are a citizen of a European Economic Area (EEA) member state or Switzerland
•you have a visa to stay in the UK for another purpose that allows you to study, such as a dependant visa where you are the husband/wife/partner/child of someone in the UK

There are 3 types of visas that may be relevant for studying in Manchester:

Tier 4 (General) Student Visa

Tier 4 (General) Student Visas can be applied for if you have been offered a place on a course, can speak, read, write and understand English, and you have enough money to support yourself and the course, amongst other eligibility requirements. It costs £335 to apply for a visa from outside the UK, and the earliest you can apply is 3 month before the start of your course. 

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Short Term Study

A Short Term Study Visa is available for those wishing to complete a short course in the UK, up to 6 months for any short course if you are 18 or over, or 11 months if you are over 18 and taking an English language course.  

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Standard Visitor Visa

Family and friends can apply for a Standard Visitor Visa to visit students whilst they are studying, and can usually stay for up to 6 months. They will need to apply 3 months before they travel at the earlierst, and should have a decision within 3 weeks. 

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