Do you need to apply for a Tier 4 student visa?

You can study in the UK without needing to apply for a student visa if:

• you are a national of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland;
• you are a British overseas territories citizen, unless you are from one of the sovereign base areas in Cyprus;
• you are a Commonwealth citizen with permission to enter or stay in the UK because at least one of your grandparents was born here; or
• you have no conditions or time limit attached to your stay.

However, there may be restrictions on your ability to work during your studies if you are a national of a country that joined the European Union in or after 2004.