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Visa advice

For overseas students, once you've been offered a place here we advise you to allow plenty of time to obtain your student visa. All you need to know can be found here.

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Short-term study visas

This visa is for English language courses lasting longer than 6 months and up to 11 months.
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Standard visitor visas for short-term study

See details about a visa for you to study here for up to 6 months, attend a Viva or your graduation ceremony and visas for your family to attend your graduation or visit you.
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Graduate route

The Graduate Route is a post-study work visa available to international students who have successfully completed an eligible degree at undergraduate level or above at RAU
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Student visas

International students who want to study on an RAU Undergraduate or Postgraduate, Taught, full-time programme or do their PhD studies will need to obtain a Student visa before the start of their studies.
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Travelling outside the UK

Information regarding your visa if you plan to travel abroad whilst studying at the RAU.
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International contact form

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eVisas, what you need to do

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is moving to a digital visa system from 1 January 2025.
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Dependants

Information about bringing dependant family members in the UK during your studies.
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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

ETA is a digital permission to travel to the UK. It is for visitors who do need a visa for short stays to the UK, or who do not have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.
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EU Settlement scheme FAQs

If you have questions about the EU Settlement scheme they may be answered here.

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