Study English in the UK (Short-term study visa)
Your course
Your English language course must be with an 鈥榓ccredited institution鈥�.
This can be either:
- an accredited UK institution
- an eligible overseas provider, if you鈥檙e studying in the UK as part of an overseas course
Your course must last longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months.
Accredited UK institutions
An accredited institution must either have a student sponsor licence or have a valid accreditation and be listed by one of the following:
Eligible overseas providers
You can also apply for a Short-term study visa if you鈥檙e studying at an overseas higher education institution and part of your English language course is in the UK.
Your institution must:
- hold its own national accreditation
- offer no more than half of its educational programme in the UK
- offer programmes that are equivalent to a UK degree