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Applying For A Student Visa & Duration Of Stay

Graduate Students VisaWho can apply for a Student Visa and Duration of stay

We have put together a quick guide about who can apply for a student visa under Tier 4 of the points based system

Child Students

A child between 4 and 17 years old can apply for a student Visa under Tier 4 (child). Their education in the UK must be at a fee paying school.

The length of a child student’s stay in the UK is dependent upon their course of study

Adult Students

Who can Apply?

Anyone over 16 years of age can apply for an adult student visa if they are coming to the UK for post-16 education.

If a student is 16 or 17 years old and wants to apply for a visa to study on a course at National Qualification framework level 3 or above, they can agree with their approved education provider either to apply as an adult or a child.

Duration of stay

Type of Course

Duration of course

Duration of permitted stay

Degree level or above

12 months or more

Full length of the course
+
four months after the end of the course

Degree level or above

Six months or more, less than 12 months

The full length of the course
+
two months after the end of the course

Course to prepare you for study (known as pre-sessional)

Less than six months

Full length of the course
+
one month after the end of your course

Short course (not one to prepare you for study)

Less than six months

Full length of the course
+
seven days after the end of your course

Below degree level

12 months or more

Full length of the course (up to a maximum of three years if you are 18 years old or above)
+
four months after the end of your course

Below degree level

Six months or more, but less than 12 months

Full length of the course
+
two months after the end of your course

Postgraduate doctors and dentists on a recognised Foundation programme

Maximum of three years

Full length of the course (up to a maximum of three years)
+
one month after the end of your course

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