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Can I extend my stay in the United Kingdom to study?

If you are making your application before 24 November 2008, you must use version 08/2008 of the form. If you are making your application on or after 25 November 2008, you must use the new version (version 11/2008).

This page explains if you are able to extend your stay in the United Kingdom to study.

Student

If you are a student who already has leave (permission to stay) to study here, you can apply to extend your stay if:

  • you last entered the United Kingdom with a valid student or prospective student entry clearance; or
  • you were last granted permission to enter or stay to re-sit an examination; or
    • as a student union sabbatical officer;
    • as a work permit holder;
    • under the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme, now known as the International Graduates Scheme; or
    • under the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme; or
  • you have valid leave (permission to stay) as a student.

If you attend a succession of short courses below degree level the maximum time you can stay in total as a student is two years. A short course is a course less than one year long or longer courses broken off before completion.

To apply for an extension to stay in the United Kingdom to study you will need to apply using the FLR(S) application form. You can download this form and the guidance from the right side of this page. You should read the guidance notes before completing the application form. You should also read the photo guidance on the right side of this page for details of the type of photographs that we will accept.

Student visitor

You will not be able to extend your stay in the United Kingdom as a student visitor. There are no provisions in the student visitor rules for extensions to be granted. You can only obtain leave (permission to enter the United Kingdom) as a student visitor by applying for a student visitor visa at a British diplomatic post abroad or by seeking leave from an immigration officer when you arrive in the United Kingdom.

Identity cards for foreign nationals

For more information about identity cards and how we will introduce them from 25 November 2008, see Compulsory identity card.

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Extension of stay as a student, student nurse, prospective student or sabbatical officer, or to re-sit an examination or write up a thesis

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