Passports
Make sure you have a valid passport, which does not expire until at least 6 months AFTER your return to the UK. You will need to provide a copy of the main pages of your passport with your application to your Partner University, SO LOOK FOR IT NOW!
If your passport is about to expire, or if you don’t yet possess one, you need to visit the Post Office to collect an application form a.s.a.p.
For information on how to apply go to: http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/
REMEMBER:
You need to give a copy of the back page of your passport to your Study Abroad
Adviser A.S.A.P.!
Visas - Do You Need One?
UK Nationals
All students going to Turkey require a visa. Click
here to find out how you apply.
British or EU citizens and nationals of Liechtenstein and Switzerland do not require a visa to study elsewhere in Europe.
Other Nationals Who Hold UK Resident Status
You should enquire about visa requirements at the Consulate General in Britain.
Non UK Nationals
You must enquire about visa requirements at the Consulate in your home country. If you do need a visa, you should apply through your home Consulate at least 3 months in advance. You will more than likely be required to submit the following documents with your application:
Although most of you will
not need a visa to study in Europe, you will be required to obtain a residence
permit upon arrival in your host country. With the exception of British or
EU students going to Ireland, Erasmus students going to another part of Europe
for more than three months must apply for a residence permit. The International
Office at your Partner University will assist you in this process and you
will probably be sent details of the procedure with your acceptance pack.
There is a fixed time period in which you can apply, so make sure you know
what the time frame is in advance.
