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To travel to the U.K. and establish residency while doing research at the University, you will need a General Student Visa. You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the start of your course at the University.

You may also require an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate before applying for a visa. The University will inform you if this is needed and will provide you details on the process to obtain the ATAS clearance.

Important information about getting your student visa:

  • Visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration for contact details and locations of U.K. Consulates in the U.S. and a list of required documents that are required in order to obtain a visa.
  • The Entry Clearance Visa is only valid in the U.K. 
  • U.S. students wishing to travel to other European countries will still be subject to those countries’ immigration rules. 
  • Re-entering the U.K. following a visit abroad will not be affected. 
  • All costs associated with obtaining the Visa are the responsibility of the student.
  • There is a mandatory personal security-training requirement in place for all NIH personnel, including students, who will spend greater than 30 days abroad. 
    • The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program provides security training in August.
    • If a student misses this class, they will not be able to arrange travel to the U.K. until fulfilling this requirement and may have to take a security-training course offered by the State Department at their own expense.
  • If you have any questions, please contact the administrators at your University.

 

 

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