Visas for Studying

This page is here to help you understand the types of UK visas that will allow you to study on your Warwick course.

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Which visa do I need to study on my course?

Longer than 6 months (full-time)

Full time course (longer than 6 months)

This is the most common type of course and includes undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses. This also covers visiting postgraduate researchers who are conducting their research at Warwick for a period longer than 6 months.

Please be aware that Student Visas can only be used to study a full-time course at Warwick. If your course is part-time, you must have another type of visa, or the course must be a distance learning course.

Types of visa

Student visa
EU Settlement SchemeLink opens in a new window (Settled and Pre-Settled Status)
Indefinite leave to enter or remain
Limited leave to remain
Other visa typesLink opens in a new window that do not restrict study e.g. Skilled worker, Dependant, Refugee

Important:

You cannot study at Warwick whilst holding a Graduate VisaLink opens in a new window or a High Potential Individual VisaLink opens in a new window. If you hold one of these visa types, you will normally need to apply for and receive a Student Visa before enrolling on your course

For a period of study abroad/exchange or for a short period to conduct research

This is where you are not studying at Warwick for the whole duration of your course (e.g. because you are studying at an overseas institution), and are only going to be in the UK for a short period, typically 6 months or less.

Types of visa

Standard Visitor Visa

EU Settlement SchemeLink opens in a new window (Settled and Pre-Settled Status)
Indefinite leave to enter or remain
Limited leave to remain
Other visa typesLink opens in a new window that do not restrict study e.g. Skilled worker, Dependant, Refugee

Important:

You cannot study at Warwick whilst holding a Graduate Visa Link opens in a new windowor a High Potential Individual VisaLink opens in a new window

Distance learning or part-time courses where you need to be in the UK for short periods

This covers courses where you are studying in your own country for most of the time, but there may be times when you need to visit the University of Warwick Campus. This is normally for a very short period, which may only be a few days or a week.

Types of visa

Standard Visitor Visa (not suitable for part-time courses of longer than 6 months unless you will spend the majority of your time outside of the UK)

EU Settlement SchemeLink opens in a new window (Settled and Pre-Settled Status)
Indefinite leave to enter or remain
Limited leave to remain
Other visa typesLink opens in a new window that do not restrict study e.g. Skilled worker, Dependant, Refugee

Important:

You cannot study at Warwick whilst holding a Graduate VisaLink opens in a new window or a High Potential Individual VisaLink opens in a new window
Unfortunately the University of Warwick is not able to sponsor Student Visas for distance learning, or part-time courses, so you must be able to obtain another type of visa to study

Getting started...

Applying for a Student Visa

If you will be studying at Warwick full-time, and for longer than 6 months

Get started

Pre-Sessional English Students

If you are coming to the UK for a pre-sessional English language course before starting your degree

Find out about the process

Visiting, Distance-Learning & Exchange Students

If you will be visiting the UK to study on a course that is less than 6 months long, or if your course is a distance-learning course (studied primarily from outside of the UK)

Get started

Enrolment and Right to Study Checks

Once you have been accepted onto your course and you have the correct visa, you will need to complete enrolment and attend an in-person right to study check appointment (where applicable). Checking if you have the "Right to Study" in the UK means we will check if you have a type of visa which allows you to do your course.

See how to enrol and book a Right to Study check

Contact Us

Need support with your visa?

Don't hesitate to contact us!

Get advice or make a request

A-Z of Visa Terms

Not sure what something means?

Check our list of common visa-related terminology.

Browse our glossary

Student Visa Advice Service

Visas for Studying