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• How long you’ll be studying in the UK
• Whether or not you plan on volunteering, interning, or working in the UK
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| Age |
18 years and older |
| How long you can stay in the UK |
Up to six months |
| Work status |
You will not work, volunteer,
or intern in the UK |
| Changes/extensions |
No changes or extensions permitted |
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| Age |
17 years and older |
| How long you can stay in the UK |
From 1 week up to four years |
| Work status |
Part time work, including volunteer and internship programs, permitted |
| Changes/extensions |
Changes to length of stay permitted |
Watch UK Border Agency’s Chief Executive Lin Homer answer frequently asked questions about student visas for Americans.
UK Border Agency PDF Guides:
UKBA STUDENT VISAS STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR US PASSPORT HOLDERS, (this document is currently being updated)
VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST (this document is currently being updated)
These two documents help you:
1) Decide if you need a Student Visa or explain how to enter the UK as a Student Visitor
2) Walk through all the steps of applying for and acquiring a Student Visa
3) Understand the lingo with a glossary of terms
4) Use the UK Border Agency's checklist of requirements to obtain a Student Visa
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