The Visitor route: study options

An individual with Standard Visitor permission can visit the UK for a temporary duration and is permitted to carry out a number of activities including tourism, visiting friends and family, or undertaking a short course of study. This training course will focus on the study options within the Visitor route.   

This course will help you to:     

• Recognise what type of study is permitted under the Visitor route.  
• Find key resources for the Visitor route including the relevant rules and guidance.  
• Identify what is needed to apply under the Visitor route including evidence required if using the route to study. 

We will not discuss other immigration routes, including the short-term Student route. You can find out more about this on our website and in the UKCISA Manual.   

Our training is grounded in the principles of the #WeAreInternational Student Charter, a student-led document that provides guidance on delivering a world-class international student experience, from pre-arrival to post-graduation.    

This course will provide you with the tools, skills and knowledge to support the implementation of: 

• Principle 4 of the Charter: Monitor and evaluate existing available support and provision for international students on an ongoing basis 
• Principle 5 of the Charter: Make available targeted support for international students in every area of the student experience (Visas and immigration, Making a home in the UK, Academic experience, Physical and mental wellbeing, Careers and employability). 

Who should attend? 

This course is for staff who have some basic knowledge of the Visitor route and would like to further understand the rules and guidance relating to study options within the route.  

Suitable for: international student advisers; student advisers; compliance roles 

Minimum experience level: no prior experience or UKCISA training expected

The full list of courses we currently offer can be found here.