Short-term study visa (English language, 6–11 months)：중국 → 영국
Chinese citizens taking a 6-to-11-month English language course in the UK apply online on gov.uk before they travel, book a visa application centre appointment to give documents and biometrics, and usually get a decision within three weeks.
Lets you take an English language course in the UK that lasts longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months.
- 유효 기간
- The length of your course plus an extra 30 days, as long as your stay is no longer than 11 months.
- 입국 횟수
- Single stay for the duration of your course.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Length of your course plus 30 days (total stay no longer than 11 months).
준비 시작 시기
출발일 30일–2개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
You may be eligible if you're taking an English language course; the course must last longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months.
You must apply online before you come to the UK. It costs £228 for a Short-term study visa, plus the healthcare surcharge.
Book an appointment at a visa application centre to provide your documents and prove your identity.
Take your passport with you to the visa application centre — you'll be able to collect it on the day.
Once you've applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you'll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
필요 서류
- Passport / travel document — A current passport or other valid travel document. ✓ 확인됨
- Written proof of your course — Written proof of the course you're studying — for example, a letter of acceptance from the educational institution stating the course's name, duration and cost. ✓ 확인됨
- Evidence you can support yourself — Evidence that you can support yourself during your trip, for example bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months. ✓ 확인됨
- Evidence of course fees — Evidence that you've paid your course fees or have enough money to pay them. ✓ 확인됨
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis (TB) test results, if you're from a country where you have to take the TB test. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
중국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Apply online on gov.uk before you come to the UK, then book an appointment at a UK visa application centre (VFS Global) in China to provide your documents and prove your identity.
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- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- Your course must last longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months to use this visa.
- You must apply online before you come to the UK — the earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.