Getting Your Visa
Some of our international students discuss how to go about getting and applying for a visa before you can study at Birmingham City University.
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If you are an international student from outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you will need to obtain a visa to study in the UK. This section outlines the procedure for getting your visa.
You will need to think about what type of visa you will need. This is to make sure you get the right visa for the course you are studying.
There is also a step-by-step guide to making your application for your student visa.
You will also find everything you need to know about the UK Government’s points-based immigration system.
Additionally, we have provided links to external sites for other useful information about student visas.
International Admissions Handbook
You can download our International Admissions Handbook for 2012-2013 here.