Applying for a visa
If you want to study at The Sheffield College, or elsewhere in the UK, it is possible that you will need a Student Visa.
If you want to study at The Sheffield College, or elsewhere in the UK, it is possible that you will need a Student Visa.
Visitors to the UK who don't need a visa for short stays, including European nationals (except Ireland), Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City, will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before traveling, which is a digital permission to travel, not a visa.
If you're unsure about whether you need a visa or not, please check here.
If you do need a visa to study in the UK, there are different types of student study visas to choose from. The one you will need depends on your age and how long you plan to study for in the UK. Please read the profiles below to find out which one you will need, (please note this guidance is in effect as of 1st April 2025):
This is not a visa and is for you if:
This is the visa for you if:
This is the visa for you if:
This is the visa for you if:
The cost of a visa depends on how long you would like to study in the UK for.
The cost of a study visa to the UK from April 2025:
You can find up to date details about visa fees and further information on the Gov.uk website.
In order to access healthcare under the National Health Service (NHS) during your time studying in the UK, students applying to study for longer than 6 months will need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
The amount you’ll pay depends on how long you’re studying for; you can calculate how much the charge will be by visiting the website.
If you’re applying for your visa online, you can pay the surcharge as part of your application, but if you’re applying by post you need to pay the surcharge and obtain an HIS number before you send your visa application off!
