Visa Support

Students will receive guidance and relevant documentation in advance of each mobility period to assist them with visa application processes. Whilst the CEERES consortium can assist students with visas, students are reminded that it is their responsibility to research application processes and to ensure that they abide by all immigration and visa legislation.

General

There are several possibilities to enter Estonia for the purpose of studying at the University of Tartu (UT). The options usually depend on the student’s country of origin and the level and duration of studies to be pursued at UT.

Non-EU Citizens

All students without EU/EEA or Swiss citizenship and not holding a visa from another EU member state, need a visa or temporary residence permit (TRP) to study in Estonia. To enter Estonia, students need to apply for a long-stay (D) visa for studies in an Estonian embassy abroad in person and once they are in Estonia, the TRP application process can be started, if applicable. Non-EU citizens cannot apply for an Estonian visa without an unconditional admission letter from the University of Tartu.

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University of Tartu Visa and Residence Information

Getting Started for International Students

Tartu Welcome Centre

You can check to see if you require a visa on the UK Government Check If You Need a UK Visa webpage. Students should also consult the information on the University of Glasgow International Student Support website. Information on different visa types and entry routes to the UK can be found below:

Standard Visitor Visa

If you require a visa for the semester of study in Glasgow, you should apply for a Standard Visitor Visa. This is valid for up to six months and so is suitable for the semester in Glasgow. The documentation, including a Standard Visitor Letter, to support applications will be issued by the University of Glasgow during the first semester in advance of the second semester in Glasgow. Should you need to return to the University of Glasgow for your final mobility period, you should obtain another Standard Visitor Visa. Please note that you will not be eligible to apply for the UK Graduate Visa after your studies.

Standard Visitor

Some students, depending on their nationality, may be able to enter the UK for up to six months without a visa as a Standard Visitor. From 2025, students will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK. More information on ETAs can be found in the UK Government ‘What is an ETA?’ video and ‘Applying for a UK ETA’ video. Please note that you will not be eligible to apply for the UK Graduate Visa after your studies.

General

All international students will be assisted by the International Students Department during the Visa and Residence Permit obtaining processes.

It is mandatory to have a study visa (Immigration type of visa, D3 category), otherwise, a student is not eligible for the study residence permit.

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Ilia State University Information for International Students

Ilia State University Visas and Immigration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Georgia

General

There are 2 categories of international students arriving to the Republic of Kazakhstan for study:

  1. Who needs a student visa to enter Kazakhstan
  2. Who does not need a student visa to enter Kazakhstan but needs a passport registration for a study period

Your first study visa will be obtained from the Kazakhstan embassy/consulate in your current residence country. If you are not sure where is the embassy located, send your enquiry to visa@kimep.kz. If you are in Kazakhstan, your second, third study visas can be extended in Almaty. If you apply for your second, third study visas outside of Kazakhstan, you have to apply in your residence country or in a country which you have residence permit for.

Under Kazakhstan migration rules, all international students need to be registered in a local migration office within two working days of arrival in Kazakhstan. Students should submit the following documents on their arrival day, or nearest working day, to KIMEP visa office:

  • Passport (original) + two copies
  • Migration card (if you have it)
  • Photo 3*4 (passport size)
  • Address in Almaty (certificate from the KIMEP dormitory if you live there, or a notarised copy of an agreement with a landlord)

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KIMEP University Visa for International Students Information

University of Tartu

University of Glasgow

Babeș-Bolyai University

Corvinus University of Budapest

Ilia State University

Jagiellonian University

KIMEP University

University of Sarajevo