International Exchange
Students who are going on an international exchange will generally need to obtain a visa. It is your responsibility to find out what visa you need and how you apply.
Visa rules vary from country to country, and you should check the embassy website to see what visa you will need. The following is for guidance only.
Passports
Ensure your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months longer than your intended stay, for example if you are going for a full year you will need 18 months validity on your passport. If you are even close to these figures you should apply for a new passport as soon as possible.
You may need a biometric passport, and so if you have an older non-biometric passport you should check the requirements of the country you are visiting.
Grants
Margaret Westwood Travel Bursary - this is awarded to a UK national, studying for a full year in the USA or Canada. It is worth £500.
BUTEX Scholarship - Nationwide scholarship of £500 awarded each year to eight UK students studying in the USA or Canada.
Visa for USA
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/research.html
Students going to the USA can use the online ‘Tick Off to Take Off’ tutorial, which guides you through the application procedure. For more information, contact the International Relations Office.
Visa for Australia
http://www.immi.gov.au/students/
Visa for Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp
Visa for Japan
http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/visa-main.html
Visa for Singapore
http://www.ica.gov.sg/services_centre_overview.aspx?pageid=256&secid=182
