Student Visa, as the name suggests are visas issued to candidates whose primary purpose of visit to the country is their pursuit of education.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENT VISA
- Based on Programs duration
Depending on the length of tenure of the program the person is aiming to undertake, the countries usually divide the scholar visa into Short Term Student Visa or Semipermanent Student Visa. Often, the short visa is given to students who decide to take a brief course of a language or a certification certificate course and therefore the entire length is commonly restricted to ninety days (3 months). Long term visa, on the other hand are given to students who are aiming to take up degree courses extending beyond three months. These might include internships and other certificate programs of six months.
- Based on Type of Program
Irrespective of the period of the course, some countries classify the student visa on the type of degree applied for (undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral), exchange student or student applying for a vocational/certificate course, as these visas additionally rely on the sort of course the student is applying for.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR STUDENT VISA
- Valid Passport
- Proof of a bonafide student
- Proof of financial capacity
- Language proficiency
PROCESS FOR APPLICATION OF STUDENT VISA
- Online Visa Application Process: Candidates can apply for his or her student visa through the online method by making a student profile.
- Offline Visa Application Process: The offline visa method would need candidates to transfer the application form, fill in the details, and submit it to the specified authorities.
- The next step includes paying a visa application fee each. Candidate will need to pay a student visa fee for his application method. The final method will come with the student submitting his application together with his/her supporting documents.
