SHORT-TERMSTUDY LETTER Questionnaire 2016

Name:

Student number: N/A

Course title: Study Abroad Programme

Course start date:

Course end date:

Re: The Short-term Study Visa route

The Short-term Study Visa route is suitable for International students studying at the University of Brighton on courses for a duration of less than 6 months. Visa nationals are required to apply for the visa before travelling to the UK. Non-visa nationals can either apply from the embassy in the country where they are living OR they can apply on entry at the airport for a Short-term StudyVisa. For a list of visa nationals:

If you are studying an English Language course of up to 11 months you can apply for an extended Short-term Study Visa.Youwill have to apply for entry clearance before travelling to the UK regardless of whether you are a visa national or a non-visa national.

Please note that you must intend to leave the UK at the end of your course (even if this is earlier than the 6 months or 11 months leave you are granted) and you must have enough funds for maintenance in the UK and your return journey home.For more informationsee the following link:

In order to issue you with a Short-term StudyLetter,which you will need foryour visa application, youmust fully complete the questionnaire belowand return to us at:

Please be aware that youcannot apply for a Short-term Study Visa from within the UK. If you obtain a Short-term Study Visa you cannot extend your stay in the UK at all and cannot apply to remain in the UK under Tier 4. You will not be able to enrol at the University of Brighton unless you havea valid Short-term Study Visa; Standard Visitor Visas will not be accepted.

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Q1.Do you need a Short-term StudyVisa in order to study at the University of Brighton?

YES - go to Question 3

NO - go to Question 2

Q2.If you do not need a Short-term Study Visa to study in the UK please provide the details (the type and start & end dates) of the visa/EU passport you will use to enter and remain in the UK to study at the University (e.g. I have a Tier 2 visa valid from 1.4.2014 – 1.4.2017):

I have a visa which is in the category of:

It is valid from:to:

I am a national, or dual national, of an EU country and hold a valid passport for:

Now read the Declaration, and sign and date the form

Q3.If you need a Short-term Study Visa to study at the University of Brighton, please provide us with your passport details.

Full Name as written on Passport:

Nationality:

Passport Number:

Issue Date: Expiry Date:

Now go to Question 4

Q4.Have you ever studied in the UK before?

YES –go to Question 5

NO –go to Question 6

Q5.Please provide the details of all of the courses you have studied in the UK (even if you did not complete them) in the space below, and provide copies of your course transcripts

Academic Year / Course Level and Title (e.g. BA Hons History / Pre-sessional English Language course) / Institution / Award Completed? (Yes/No)

Now go to Question 6

Q6.Please provide the details of all of the visas or residence permits you have held for the UK starting with your current or last visa (but not including visit visas),and provide copies of all your previous Visas and CAS statements(and/or Visa letters), if relevant

Start date / End date / Category (e.g. Tier 4 or Student Visitor) / Where obtained (in the UK or abroad)

Now go to Question7

Q7. Please provide the details of any visas refusals you have received for the UK or abroad starting with your most recent refusal,and provide copies of all your previous Visa Refusal Notifications (all pages) and Appeal Documentation, if relevant

Refusal date / Visa Category & Country / Appeal made? (Yes/No) / Where obtained (UK or abroad)

Please be aware that you must intend to leave the UK at the end of your course (even if this is earlier than the 6 months or 11 months leave you are granted) and you must have evidence of enough funds for your course and maintenance in the UK, and your return journey home.

Declaration

“I confirm that the information I have given in this form is true, complete and accurate and no information requested or other material information has been omitted. I acknowledge that the information on this form will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will be used to form the basis of my student record. I give my consent to the processing of my data by the university. I accept that, if I do not fully comply with these requirements, the university shall have the right to cancel my application and I shall have no claim against the university in relation thereto.”

Signed:…………………………………………………………..Date:…………………………......

For more details regarding the UK immigrationrules for Students and how to make a Short-term Study Visaapplication:

For advice on applying for leave as a Short-term Student:

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