UK Entry RequirementsUK Entry Requirements If you want to stay in the UK for more than six months, then you must obtain ‘entry clearance’ from the British High Commission before you travel to the UK .If you want to stay in the UK for six months or less, check whether you are a ‘visa national’. If you are a ‘visa national’, then you must obtain ‘entry clearance’ from the High Commission before you travel to the UK, even if you want to stay in the UK for six months or less. Note that Australian citizens do need a visa to study in the UK for a period of longer than six months. Applications should be made through either the UK High Commission in Canberra or can be made through the Visa4UK website. Note that eligible dependents will also need a visa. A visa is not required if are studying for six months or less. However you will need to satisfy the immigration officer on your arrival in the UK that you qualify for entry as a student for this period. Please note that if you are allowed to enter the UK as a student for up to six months, you will not be allowed to extend your stay unless you arrived with a student or prospective student visa, or are studying on a course at degree level or higher. The Home Office will charge you a fee for applying to extend your stay. Note that overall UK authorities recommend that even those coming for less than six months will find more certainty and less likelihood of problems if you do obtain an “entry clearance” (visa) before departing for the UK.
Important tip about visasOnce you get your visa make sure you check the details are correct. An error made by the authorities here in Australia may cause big hassles when you get to the UK. Not least because the people needed to confirm and correct the error are likely to back in Australia!
If you think there is anything wrong with your visa, contact the visa section of the High Commission immediately.
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How does one qualify for an entry Visa as a student? You must be able to show that you are going to follow:
You must also:
An application for a study visa must satisfy the authorities that your intended institution of study is bona fide. This can be checked against the Register of Education and Training Providers (www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister). It can be assumed that publicly funded institutions of further and higher education are included on the Register but note that any institution that cannot be found on the Register will not provide any course that will be considered acceptable for visa purposes by the British Home Office. For more information go to student guidance. - This site will answer questions such how one qualifies to study in the UK and what documents are needed to make a visa application. Australian citizens and residents can apply for a visa online at the UK’s Australian Mission site
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