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Student visa

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, student visa means: A visa that allows you to live in a country for the length of a course at a school, college or university there.

In Turkish: öğrenci vizesi

How it is used

Each country gives it its own name, such as the F-1 visa in the United States or the Student visa in the UK. Applicants usually need an acceptance letter from the school, proof of funds and sometimes a language test. Some student visas allow limited part-time work.

Example sentences

  1. I got my student visa two weeks before the semester started.

  2. On a student visa you may need permission before changing your course.

Common collocations

  • student visa holder
  • apply for a student visa
  • on a student visa
  • student visa requirements
  • acceptance letterAn official letter from a school, college or university confirming that you have been offered a place on a course; needed for most student visas.
  • proof of fundsDocuments that show you have enough money to cover your trip, studies or stay, such as bank statements, payslips or a sponsor's letter.
  • language requirementA rule that applicants must prove a certain level in the country's language, usually with an approved test or a qualification.
  • visaOfficial permission from a country that allows a foreign citizen to enter, stay in or pass through it for a particular purpose and period.
  • work permitOfficial permission from a government that allows a foreign citizen to take a job in that country, often with a named employer.

More terms: Work & Study Permits

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