Request for Visitor visa letter for Short Term Study

Please use this form to request a Standard Visitor visa letter if:

You are a current student and need to return to study at Newcastle University for a period of six months or less (e.g. viva, re-sit examinations etc.) Please note you cannot apply for a Standard Visitor visa in the UK.

Please Note:

Your Standard Visitor visa will be issued for a maximum of six months and it cannot be extended or switched in to any other immigration category.
A Standard Visitor visa does not allow holders to undertake paid or unpaid work or engage in business.
You should be aware that you should not use a Standard Visitor visa for frequent and successive visits to the UK
If your programme of study requires Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS), you must submit a valid ATAS with your visa application.
You should read our webpages for further information https://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-progress/visa/short-term/

Please complete the form below in as much detail as possible.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Student Number*

Passport number*

School*

Programme*

Does your programme of study require Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)?

YesNo

University e-mail address*

Reason Standard Visitor visa letter required*

Approximate dates you are required to be present in the UK study*

Please give a start date and end date for the period you need to be present in the UK for study.Please note that these dates will be verified by your school and only the dates given by your school will be given in your Standard Visitor visa letter. If your school determines that you do not need to be in the UK for the purposes of study, your request will be declined.

The visa letter will be sent to you electronically by email. If you require a physical copy of the letter, please provide your address details below.

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

The Visa Support Team/SAGE and HASS Graduate School/FMS Graduate School can only issue Standard Visitor visa letters based upon information given by the students and their schools. They are not responsible for any inaccurate visa lengths/letter not being received due to incomplete/inaccurate information provided.

The information obtained in this form will be used to issue a letter for you to apply for a visa under the Standard Visitor visa route.Therefore we will retain your details to assist us with any issues relating to your Standard Visitor application.

The information held on this sheet will be recorded electronically on a confidential system. All data is stored in accordance with Newcastle University's student privacy policy.