Yes - the visa you use to enter the US should match your reason for coming, and is not based on how long you plan to stay. If your main reason for coming to the US is to be a tourist, then you should apply for a tourist visa. Since tourists can remain in the US for only one month, you will not have time to study. If, however, your main reason for coming to the US is to be a student, you should apply for a student visa.

Many countries have a visa waiver arrangement with Japan, allowing you to visit for a certain period (usually, 3 or 6 months) without any visa at all. A list of countries is available on the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. In addition, you can study with us for up to three months (in some cases, six months) on a standard tourist visa. It is possible to renew tourist visas, either from within Japan, or by visiting Korea (a short boat ride away).

If a student misses a quarter during his/her program, he/she must make sure that any classes for which he/she has been registered are officially dropped. This is to prevent holds from being placed on records due to non-payment of fees. Once a student misses the class scheduled for his/her cohort group, it is the student's responsibility to find an alternate location for the completion of this class.

Yes, you do. Students accepted into an English language program for 18 hours per week or more need an F-1 visa.

Citizens of Canada are not required to obtain a U.S. visa at an Embassy or Consulate, to enter the United States. However, an officer of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will inspect your visa documents either at a pre-inspection site in Canada or upon entry to the U.S. You must have with you proof of Canadian citizenship, proof of admission to Ohio State University, your Ohio State Certificate of Eligibility Form I-20, and proof of financial support.

As long as you remain a full time student and meet the requirements of the U.S. immigration laws for an F-1 Visa you can continue to study in the U.S. The Worcester State College International Programs Department will assist you with this process.

A. Yes, if your primary purpose for visiting the U.S. is studying, you are required to have a student (F-1) visa.

Students from England, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Lichtenstein are allowed to study in Japan for six months on a tourist visa. Upon arrival you'll receive a 90-day visa which can be extended another 90 days during your stay in Japan. In the case of you, the guarantor isn't necessary.Use CSN if your are Swedish. CSN ??r den myndighet som administrerar det svenska studiest??det, det vill s??ga l??n och bidrag f??r studier.

The following websites provide information on whether you will require a visa to study at Cambridge. These sites include information on how to obtain a visa, and the paperwork you are required to submit. Also included is the location of your nearest British Embassy or Consulate:

For any information regarding visas, passports and authorisations to stays in France, please consult a French consulate or embassy in your country. Address of the french consulate in your country : http://www.expatries.diplomatie.fr/Annuaires/annuaires.htm. Then click : "Représentations diplômatiques et consulaires à l'étranger".

Applicants who are not U.K. or E.U citizens or permanent residents will be required by law to have a student visa valid for the period of stay in the UK. Visas are not transferable between institutions without informing the Home Office of the change. A visa application should be made to the British High Commission Visa Office in their home country and students should prepare their application carefully and may be required to attend an interview.

If you are an EU citizen, you will not need a visa to study in the UK. There are different regulations depending on the country you come from. You can go to http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk for more information. To qualify for a student visa, you must study for a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Depending on your nationality you may need a student permit, Temporary resident visa, both a Student permit and visa or none. Please see the List of countries and territories whose citizens need a visa as provided by citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Not all students need a visa. To find out if you need to obtain one and how to apply, follow this link to information on visas on our website. If you still cannot find the answer, e-mail us