Visa Information

Brighton Language College is accredited by Accreditation UK / The British Council

If you are not a European Economic Area (EEA) national you will need a visa.

Some nationalities (Non Visa Nationals) can get a visa stamp for 6 months on entry at LHR or LGW, please check with the UK Embassy in your country.

Some non EEA students will need to apply for a visa before they leave for the UK.

For Adults:

If your course is less than 6 months:  Short Term Study (6 months)

If your course is less than 11 months you can apply for an Short Term Study (11 months)

If your course is 30 days or less & your main reason for visiting the UK is not to study you can apply for a Standard Visitor (6 months)

For Children (Under 18s):

You must apply for a Child Visitor Visa.

Further Information:

Brighton Language College does not sponsor Tier 4 visa applications (IELTS 4.0 Required)

Brighton Language College is accredited by Accreditation UK / British Council and recognized by the UKVI for Short Term Study Visa applications only.

The UKVI recognizes Brighton Language College for the support of Short Term Study / Child Visitor visa category applications.

How long to get your visa? Check here.

What information do I need to apply for a Short Term Study Visa? Check here.

What information do I need to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa? Click here

Short Term Study Visa (6 months)

For non-European Economic Area (EEA) students who are studying English courses up to 6 months long.

There is no minimum English level requirement for a Short Term Study Visa.

BLC will send a visa support letter to confirm that you are a student.

This visa cannot be extended from within the UK. You must apply for a new visa from your home country.

You cannot work in the UK with the Short Term Study Visa (6 months).

Non visa nationals can get the Short Term Study Visa (6 months) on entry to the UK, your passport is stamped for 6 months on entry. Examples of non-visa nationals are Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Brazil and Argentina.

Standard Visitor Visa

For non-European Economic Area (EEA) students who wish to enter the UK for leisure, vacation, visiting friends etc..

There is no minimum English level requirement for a Standard Visitor Visa.

BLC is not able to provide visa support for Standard Visitor Visa but  will enrol and accept enrolments for study of less than 30 days.

The main purpose of your visit to the UK is for leisure, tourism, business and the study is supplementary and not the main reason to visit.

This visa cannot be extended from within the UK. You must apply for a new visa from your home country.

You cannot work in the UK with the Standard Visitor Visa.

Non visa nationals can get the Standard Visitor Visa on entry to the UK, your passport is stamped for 6 months on entry. Examples of non-visa nationals are Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Brazil and Argentina.

Short Term Study Visa (11 months)

For non-European Economic Area (EEA) students who are studying English courses 6-11 months long.

There is no minimum English level requirement for a Short Term Study Visa.

BLC will send a visa support letter to confirm that you are a student.

You cannot work in the UK with the Short Term Study Visa (11 months)

Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) – English courses 6-11 months long.

The biometric residence permit (BRP) is an identity card and visa that is proof of the holder’s right to study in the UK. It can also be used as a form of identification (for example, if they wish to open a bank account in the UK). The holder is not required to carry their permit at all times, but they must show it at the border, together with their passport, when travelling outside of, and when returning to, the UK.

For Brighton Language College students this visa type will be issued when you plan on taking an extended course of longer than 6 months but not more than 11 months. When your leave is granted, you’ll be issued a 30 day visa in order to enter the UK and collect your BRP at a post office branch close to your place of study. This initial visa is valid for 30 days from the date you said you’d arrive in the UK.

Your visa decision letter will tell you:

You must bring your passport or travel document with your 30 day visa when you collect your BRP. You should also bring your decision letter.

If you will not be accompanied by a parent / legal guardian when collecting your BRP and you are under 18, you must contact the UK Visas and Immigration and register a “Responsible Adult” who can either accompany you to the Post Office branch, or who can collect the BRP on your behalf. Brighton Language College will help in this matter by contacting the UK Visas and Immigration and supplying a “Responsible Adult”.

Child Visitor Visa

For non-European Economic Area (EEA) students who are studying English courses up to 6 months (not 11 months).

Students aged under 18 (5-17 for BLC courses) must apply for this visa.

There is no minimum English level requirement for a Child Visitor Visa.

BLC will send a visa support letter to confirm that you are a student.

This visa cannot be extended from within the UK. You must apply for a new visa from your home country.

You cannot work in the UK with the Child Visitor Visa.

Non visa nationals can get the Child Visitor Visa on entry to the UK, your passport is stamped for 6 months on entry. Examples of non-visa nationals are Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Brazil and Argentina.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN IELTS 4.0 AND ARE NOT FROM THE EEA YOU CANNOT APPLY FOR A TIER 4 GENERAL STUDENT VISA FOR STUDY AT ANY UK LANGUAGE SCHOOL.