Permitted activities and restrictions on a short-term study visa

What you can and cannot do on a short-term study visa.

What you can do on a short-term study visa

As a short-term student you can: 

• study an English language programme of up to 11 months 

You must: 

• leave the UK within 30 days of the end date of your programme, or before your immigration permission expires (whichever is the earlier date)

What you cannot do on a short-term study visa

If you enter the UK on a short-term study visa, you cannot: 

• work – paid or unpaid 
  • you can volunteer for a registered charity, but you must not do voluntary work (for example, have a contract with your employer or receive payment in kind) 
  • undertake a paid or unpaid work placement, even if this is part of your studies
  • Find out more about working in the UK during your studies
• study on any other course or change your course while you are in the UK 
• extend your visa, or apply for other visas from within the UK 
• bring dependants