Standard Visitor visa
For information on inviting family or friends to visit you during your studies see Visitor Visa Application.
You can come to the UK as a Standard Visitor to undertake a short period of study only in certain circumstances that you can view on this page.
Study a course of no more than six months duration (including Study Abroad)
Distance Learning
Resit examinations
Research/research tuition visits
Undertaking a viva as part of your PhD
Graduation ceremony
Academic Visitors
Do I need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa before travelling to the UK?
What are the required documents?
Prohibited activities for all visitors
Other points to consider:
How to apply for a Standard Visitor visa?
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