I would agree with this. If you enter the country on a tourist visa and
you are found out then you are liable to be deported and may well find
that you're not allowed back in the UK.
The Univeristy of York's International Student web site has lots of
useful information:
http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/ias/
I would also check out
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/
The official Government Visa web site. If you click on the "Do I need a
Visa?" it will work out what sort of Visa you need. The relevant
British consulates may be able to advise on what you need to take with
you to show that you can support yourself.
Trevor Reynolds
Collections Registrar, English Heritage, Room 530, 23 Savile Row, London
W1S 2ET, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7973 3482 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7973 3209
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of S. Park
> Sent: 15 March 2005 16:45
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: International Scholarships or Grants Available?
>
> I wouldn't do a tourist visa for this. Not only is it illegal, but if
you
> are considering working while you are in school there, you cannot do
so
> with
> a tourist visa. You will need a student visa for any kind of paid
work
> and
> I think you also need it to be eligible for the National Health
Service.
> If
> you have already received an unconditional offer to attend your UK
> university, then you should be receiving information from them
regarding
> requirements for entering the country, including proof of housing and
> funding. As for scholarships, there are few available to US students,
but
> I
> would suggest checking with the International Affairs office at your
new
> university (some schools have their own scholarships) and with the
> government's international student site (http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/).
The
> international student site has everything from finances to
scholarships to
> entrance requirements. It is an excellent resource.
>
> Good Luck,
> Stacy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adrienne DeAngelis" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, 14 March, 2005 21:11
> Subject: Re: International Scholarships or Grants Available?
>
>
> > Write to your new institution and ask if they have any information
on
> > anything that might be available. Realize that the Brits regard
U.S.
> > students as providers of income and are not always inclined to be
> > helpful. Realize that when you enter the country you will likely be
> > asked to provide proof of your ability to support yourself for the
> > period of your studies. You may prefer to investigate entering on a
> > tourist visa if you will not have all your funds to hand by the
> > beginning of the academic year (you'll have to leave the UK at the
end
> > of each term for a few days at least and then re-enter) . Don't
tell
> > the school or UK Customs that that is what you're doing.
> > You should have applied for a Fulbright, but it's too late now.
Take a
> > look at my Web site, address below. Ask relatives for loans. Borrow
> > student loans. Even if you live modestly, you will need every dime
you
> > can find. It is really rough to be stuck overseas with no money.
> > Working is not an option; even if you can find a job it is most
likely
> > that the time it requires will take away from your studies.
> > The U.S. is filled with excellent M.A. programs in art history.
> > Consider enrolling in a U.S. M.A./Ph.D. program--study here for two
> > years or so, do well, and earn a fellowship to study in the U.K. as
an
> > ABD, when you won't be at the mercy of an unfamiliar and not always
> > supportive system.
> >
> > Adrienne DeAngelis, Editor
> > Resources in Art History for Graduate Students
> > (http://members.efn.org/~acd/resources.html)
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >> Hello everyone,
> >> I plan on going to London this Fall to receive my Master's Degree
in
> Art
> >> History. Does anyone know of any overseas scholarships or grants?
> This
> >> is
> >> going to be quite expensive, so I'll take all the advice I can get!
> >> Thank you, and please reply back only to my e-mail address at
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >> Thanks!
> >> AMG
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