Who this page is for
- Short-course students using visitor-style study permission.
- Applicants needing study evidence and maintenance planning.
- Applicants comparing this route against sponsored student categories.
Services / Visitor Routes
Student Visitor Visa
For applicants aged over 18 studying in the UK for up to eleven months outside the Tier 4/points-based student route.
Detailed guidance
Route Positioning
The source page describes this as a lesser-known visa route for students aged over 18 studying in the UK for a maximum of eleven months.
It is described as outside the Tier 4 General student visa under the points-based system.
Eligibility and Financial Proof
Applicants must be accepted on a course offered by a UK Visas and Immigration approved education provider.
The student must show they have paid, or can pay, course fees.
They must also show they can maintain and accommodate themselves during the period of study.
Restrictions
No work is permitted on this route.
A student visitor is not permitted to marry in the UK under this route.
The source page directs applicants to request further advice for case-specific detail.
Next Step
If this matches your situation, request a consultation and this issue will be preselected in the contact form.