一、概况
满足以下条件之一，可以申请短期学习签证：
1.在英国学习短期课程的学生;
2.欧洲经济区和瑞士以外国家的学生;
3.符合资格要求的学生;
访问学者需要持有访问签证。英国国籍公民(包括含双重国籍的英国公民)不能申请。
你能(或不能)做什么
能做：
1.在英国学习短期课程，比如英语语言课程、培训课程;
2.为学位课程做短期研究(如果你是在海外学习)。
不能做：
1.在公立学校(state school)学习;
2.工作(包括实习、实践)或经商;
3.延长签证有效期;
4.携带家人(家属)他们需要另外申请签证;
5.享受公共资金。
可以待多久
你可以持短期学习签证在英国待：
1.6个月。学习短期课程(比如英语语言课程);做短期研究需要你在18周岁及以上。
2.11个月。适合18周岁及以上的学生学习英语语言课程。
签证费
6个月的签证需要89英镑，11个月签证需要170英镑。
签证时间
可以在来英国前的三个月内申请。
签证结果在来英国前的三周出来。
二、申请资格
需要证明你：
1.已在某个认证的英国教育机构选好课;
2.有足够的钱支持学业，无需工作或求助于公共资金;或者有亲戚朋友提供支持和住所;
3.支付得起出国(回国)所需的费用。
如果未满18周岁，你还需要：
1.做好出国和在英国生活的准备;
2.得到父母或监护人的留学许可;
可以在哪里学习
所学课程必须是由有四级签证的教育提供者提供。
否则所学的课程需要是由以下任意教育机构提供：
1.Accreditation Body for Language Services
2.Accreditation Service for International Colleges
3.Accreditation UK
4.Bridge Schools Inspectorate
5.British Accreditation Council
6.Education and Training Inspectorate (位于北爱尔兰)
7.Estyn (位于威尔士)
8.HM Inspectorate of Education (位于苏格兰)
9.Independent Schools Inspectorate
10.Office for Standards in Education
11.Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
12.Schools Inspection Service
作为外语的英语学习
需18周岁(含)以上，且所选课程允许将英语作为外语学习，方能申请11个月的短期学习签证。
混合课程(有些用来学习英语)不计在内。
访问学习
申请短期学习签证，需年满18周岁，正在海外高等教育机构学习且在英国有课程。
在读的机构需：
1.持有它本国的认证;
2.只有部分教育项目是在英国(即在英国以外还有项目)
3.提供相当于英国学位的教育项目。
在英国做短期研究
已经注册有海外学位课程的学生可以在英国做短期研究。
为了符合条件：
1.所学的课程需相当于英国学位;
2.研究需在英国认证的教育机构或公共资金支助的高等教育机构进行。
3.需年满18周岁(含)以上。
三、必须提供的材料
申请短期学习签证的时候需要提供：
1.当前护照或其他有效旅游证件;
2.表明你支付得起旅费的材料，如银行申明、过去6个月的工资单;
3.关于住所和旅行计划的详细信息(拿到签证之前你不应该付住宿费和旅费)。
4.肺结核检查结果(如果你是来自必须做肺结核体检的国家);
5.表明和父母或监护人有沟通的详细信息(如果你未满18周岁)。
需要提供原件。
原件不是英语或威尔士语的，需提供经认证的翻译。
护照需要有为签证留的空白页(双面)。
有关课程的文件
需提供所学课程的证明，比如教育机构出具的接受信纸张需为官方抬头信纸，写明课程名称、学时和费用(包括住宿费用)。
根据个人条件，可能需要提供其他的文件，比如：
1.以往学习证明(学历证书、介绍信、成绩单);
2.英语语言能力证书;
3.住宿和旅行计划;
4.前往申请国的准许(如果不是英国学生);
5.经济提供者的职业、收入、存款，以及支持你学业的资金等信息。
18周岁以下
18周岁以下，且满足以下任意条件的，需提供其他文件：
1.一个人出行;
2.和父母或监护人以外的人出行。
一个人去英国
可以一个人去英国，不用成年人(18周岁及以上)陪伴。
父母或监护人需提供：
1.孩子或被监护人的出国出面同意书;
2.双方沟通的详细信息。
父母或监护人还需提供你在英国期间有适合住宿的证明，包括：
1.你身边人(室友)的名字和出生日期;
2.你在英国的住址;
3.关于你和在英国照顾你的人的关系的详细信息;
4.在英国期间你父母或监护人可以照顾你的书面同意书。
属于以下条件的，还需提供校方的证明信，表明学校已将你来英国以及你在英国谁照顾你等信息告知地方当局：
1.未满16周岁(或未满18周岁的残疾者);
2.需要非亲戚人士照看28天以上;
如果学校受到当局回复，还需将当局回复包括在内。
有人陪伴去英国
有成年人(18周岁及以上)陪伴来英国的，需在签证申请中说明。
签证上需有陪伴人的名字;如果到英国时身边没有陪伴人，你将不能进入英国。
签证申请中可含2个陪伴人;来英国时需至少有一人陪伴签证方能生效。
陪伴人同时可以申请签证，但需是陪伴人本人申请。
四、短期学习签证申请
需通过线上申请。
需在签证申请中心录指纹、提交照片(即所谓生物信息)，作为申请的一部分。
根据国籍，你也许可以更快地拿到签证，或者享受相应服务。详情咨询签证申请中心。
朝鲜
居住在朝鲜的学生不能线上申请签证。
居住在朝鲜的学生申请，需：
1.下载申请表;
2.阅读申请说明。
1. Overview
You can apply for a Short-term study visa if:
1.youre doing a short course of study in the UK
2.youre from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
3.you meet the other eligibility requirements
4.You need a Standard Visitor visa if youre an academic visitor.
You cant apply if you qualify for British citizenship - including if you can have dual nationality. You must apply for British citizenship instead.
What you can and cant do
You can:
1.do a short course of study in the UK, such as an English language course or a training course
2.do a short period of research as part of a degree course if you are studying abroad
You cant:
3.study at a state school
4.work (including on a work placement or work experience) or carry out any business
5.extend this visa
6.bring family members (dependants) with you - they must apply separately
7.get public funds
How long you can stay
You can stay in the UK for:
1.6 months - for any short course (including English language courses), or short period of research if youre 18 or over
2.11 months - if youre 18 or over and taking an English language course
Fees
It costs:
1.89 for a 6 month visa
2.170 for an 11 month visa
How long it takes
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
2. Eligibility
You must prove that you:
1.have been offered a place on a course in the UK at an accepted place of study
2.have enough money to support yourself without working or help from public funds, or that relatives and friends can support and house you
3.can pay for your return or onward journey
If youre under 18 you must also:
1.have made arrangements for your travel and stay in the UK
2.have permission from your parent or guardian to study in the UK
Where you can study
You must be accepted on a course with an education provider that holds a Tier 4 sponsor licence.
Otherwise your course will need to be held at an educational institution listed by one of the following:
1.Accreditation Body for Language Services
2.Accreditation Service for International Colleges
3.Accreditation UK
4.Bridge Schools Inspectorate
5.British Accreditation Council
6.Education and Training Inspectorate (in Northern Ireland)
7.Estyn (in Wales)
8.HM Inspectorate of Education (in Scotland)
9.Independent Schools Inspectorate
10.Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
11.Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
12.Schools Inspection Service
Learning English as a foreign language
You must be at least 18 years old and accepted on a course to learn English as a foreign language if youre applying for an 11 month Short-term study visa.
A mixed course, some of which is spent studying English, doesnt count.
Visiting the UK as part of an overseas course
You can apply for a Short-term study visa if youre at least 18 years old and studying at an overseas higher education institution and part of your course is in the UK.
Your institution must:
1.hold its own national accreditation
2.offer only part of its educational programme in the UK
3.offer programmes that are equivalent to a UK degree
Researching in the UK for a short time
You can come to the UK for a short period of research if already enrolled on an overseas degree course.
To be eligible:
1.your course must be equivalent to a UK degree
2.you must be carrying out the research at a UK recognised body, or a body that receives public funding as a higher education institution
3.you must be at least 18 years old
3. Documents you must provide
When you apply you need to provide:
1.a current passport or other valid travel identification
2.evidence that you can support yourself during your trip, for example bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months
3.details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans - you shouldnt pay for accommodation or travel until you get your visa
4.your tuberculosis (TB) test results if youre from a country where you have to take the test
5.contact details for at least one parent or guardian in your home country (if youre under 18 years old)
You need to provide the original documents.
You also need to provide a certified translation of any documents that arent in English or Welsh.
You need a page in your passport thats blank on both sides for your visa.
Documents about your course
You must provide proof of the course youre studying, for example a letter of acceptance from the educational institution - on official headed paper, stating the courses name, duration and cost (including accommodation).
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances, such as evidence of your:
1.previous study, for example academic certificates, references or transcripts
2.English language qualifications, for example certificates or awards
3.accommodation and travel plans
4.permission to be in the country youre applying from (if youre not a national)
5.financial sponsors occupation, income, savings or funds that will support your studies
If youre under 18
If youre under 18 you need to provide additional documents if:
1.youre travelling on your own
2.youre travelling with someone who isnt your parent or guardian
Travelling on your own
You can travel to the UK without an adult (someone 18 or over).
Your parent or guardian needs to provide their:
1.written consent for you to travel to the UK
2.full contact details
They also need to provide proof that you have somewhere suitable to live during your stay in the UK, including:
1.the name and date of birth of the person that you will be staying with
2,an address where you will be living
3.details of your relationship to the person wholl be looking after you
4.consent in writing so they can look after you during your stay in the UK
You must provide a letter from the school confirming it has notified the local authority of your visit and the details of wholl be caring for you if:
1.youre under 16 (or under 18 if you have a disability)
2.youll be looked after for more than 28 days by someone who is not a close relative (called private foster care)
You must include the reply from the local authority if the school has received one.
Travelling with an adult
When travelling to the UK with an adult (someone 18 or over), you need to identify them in your visa application.
Their name will appear on your visa, and youll be refused entry to the UK if you arrive in the UK without them.
You can identify up to 2 adults in your visa application, and your visa will only be valid if you travel with at least one of them.
The adult can apply for a visa at the same time, but you must each complete separate applications.
4. Apply
You must apply online for a Short-term study visa.
You need to have your fingerprints and photograph (known as biometric information) taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.
You may be able to get your visa faster or other services depending on what country youre in - check with your visa application centre.
North Korea
You cant apply online if youre living in North Korea.
To apply from North Korea you must:
1.download the application form
2.read the instructions for North Korea on how to apply