Short-term study visa (English language, 6–11 months)：中国 → 英国
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.
- 有效期
- The length of your course plus an extra 30 days, as long as your stay is no longer than 11 months.
- 入境次数
- Single stay for the duration of your course.
- 单次最长停留
- Length of your course plus 30 days (total stay no longer than 11 months).
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 30 天 至 2 个月 开始办理。
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.
需要准备的材料
- Passport / travel document — A current passport or other valid travel document. ✓ 已核实
- 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. ✓ 已核实
- 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. ✓ 已核实
- Evidence of course fees — Evidence that you've paid your course fees or have enough money to pay them. ✓ 已核实
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis (TB) test results, if you're from a country where you have to take the TB test. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在中国的申请方式
按辖区申请Apply 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.
预约名额——请尽早预约 · 用户反馈整理，核实于 2026-06-13
- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- 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.