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Visa guidance
It is important to ensure that you have the correct visa which permits study on the Pre-University Summer Programme. The University of Cambridge must comply with regulations issued by UK Visas and Immigration, part of the government’s Home Office.
The UK has recently expanded the use of eGates at all major airports to eligible nationals of seven additional countries:
Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States.
However, individuals wishing to enter the UK as a short-term student are not eligible to use the eGates. Please be aware that if you use the eGates, you are admitted into the UK as a visitor if you have not applied for a visa in advance of arrival. Permission as a visitor does not allow you to enter the UK for the purpose of study and, as such, you would not be able to attend the programme.
You will need to join the queue at immigration control in order to speak to a Border Force officer, present your Short-term study letter and request entry as a Short-term student. This should ensure you receive the Short-term study stamp in your passport which is the permission you require for study.
The University is required to check you have been granted the correct immigration permission prior to you commencing your programme.
EEA and Swiss nationals
If you are a national of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you will not require a visa to study on the Pre-University Summer Programme. The countries in the EEA are:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
We assume you will use your EEA passport to travel to the UK even if you have a second non-EEA citizenship.
If you have permanent residence in, but not citizenship of, any of these countries, you are not an EEA national.
Non-EEA
All non-EEA will require an appropriate immigration status to attend the Pre-University Summer Programme. Normally the University will support entry to the UK under the Short-term Study route. Whether you need to apply for a visa in advance or entry clearance as a short-term student upon arrival at the UK border depends on your nationality as outlined below.
a) Nationals of the following countries are required to apply for a Short-term study visa in advance of travelling to the UK:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (North), Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar (f), Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome e Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arabs Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Further information on the requirements for this visa, how to apply and the application fee are outlined at www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa. Please note you will not be able to apply until you have received the Acceptance Letter for the Pre-University Summer Programme to support your application. Information on the additional documents you will need to provide as part of your application are outlined at www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa/documents-you-must-provide.
We strongly advise that all visa nationals supply us with a copy of their visa before arrival; ideally four weeks before travel, so the University can flag any potential issues and advise accordingly.
Please note: a standard visitor / tourist visa does not permit the holder to come to the UK for study purposes.
b) If your country is not listed above, you do not need to apply for a visa in advance as you can request entry under the Short-term study route when you first arrive in the UK. You will need to ensure you inform officials at Immigration Control that you are visiting the UK for the purpose of study and show the Acceptance Letter issued to you for the Pre-University Summer Programme. If you are under 18 and travelling by yourself you will also need to carry with you a letter of consent from your parent or guardian confirming the arrangements for you to come to the UK and attend the programme. Your passport should then be stamped with a short-term study entry stamp. There is no fee attached to entry at the border under this route.
Please note: an immigration status as a standard visitor / tourist is not the appropriate status for entering the UK for the purpose of study and would not permit the holder to attend the Pre-University Summer Programme. Please be aware that we cannot refund fees in the case of a Visa application being refused.
Alternative visas
Electronic Visa Waiver allows study – students from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar or UAE might have this immigration status.
If you hold other valid immigration permission for the UK, for example a Tier 4 visa or indefinite leave to remain, you must inform us of the document you hold and we will confirm whether this allows you to study on our International Summer Programmes.
If you arrive with a visa which does not permit study, you would not be able to start your programme.
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