Do international students in London need a UK visa?

It depends on your nationality and course. VisaBuddy checks the officially published GOV.UK rules for your situation in under a minute and tells you whether you need a Student visa, an electronic travel authorisation, or no visa at all.

Is this immigration advice?

No. VisaBuddy provides general information from officially published GOV.UK guidance only. It never assesses your eligibility or recommends a route; that requires a regulated adviser.

International students · London

Studying in London? Check your UK visa in under a minute.

Before you arrive at one of London's universities, find out exactly what the UK rules ask of you — a visa, an electronic travel authorisation, or nothing at all. Built on the government's own published guidance, checked weekly, and free.

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For students in London

Clarity before you land.

If you are heading to London to study — at UCL, Imperial College London, King's College London, LSE, Queen Mary University of London, City, University of London and SOAS University of London, or any of the city's other universities and colleges — VisaBuddy gives you a clear, accurate first answer on your UK visa position. It runs the same officially published rules the UK government uses, links every answer to the exact GOV.UK page, and shows the date it was last checked. It is information, never advice.

Find out whether you need a Student visa, an ETA, or no visa at all
See the documents and requirements as officially published on GOV.UK
Download an appointment-ready PDF report to take to your university adviser
Private by design — your check runs on your own device, nothing stored

Major universities in London include UCL, Imperial College London, King's College London, LSE, Queen Mary University of London, City, University of London and SOAS University of London. VisaBuddy is an independent information tool for the students heading to them; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by any university.

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