The University has produced a document check list to assist you in making your application. You should download and print the checklist before continuing to make the application. The checklist is a guide to the documents you will need for your applcation, and you need to use the individual embassy links on this page for each country to get specific document and applicaiton informaton for your application.
Please note that it is a student’s responsibility to apply for Schengen visas for their own travel and that the University can not do this for you.
Some points to remember:
Some embassies have a limit on the number of applications they will accept each day. You should aim to arrive at the embassy very early if you are making your application in person. Other embassies require that you make an appointment for an interview. Embassies close on days which are national holidays in their own country.
Please be aware that visa information lines can be very expensive and only give pre-recorded basic information. It is better to use the embassy websites.
If you are in the UK on a C type visitor or Short Term Study Visa it may be very difficult for you to apply for a Schengen visa from the UK. Many embassy's will not accept the C Type (visitor) visa as proof you are resident in the UK and so will not accept an application from you. Each embassy will list on their website if they will accept applications from C Type visa holders. In the event that the embassy will let you apply with a C Type visa, you may experience longer application processing times.
How long will it take?
When you have had your documents checked at your appointment, the Embassy official will retain your passport, and any other documents they need for a decision to be made. The Embassy should confirm how it will return your documents and how long it will take for your applicaiton to be decided. You can also check average processing times on the Embassy websites. Most Embassies aim to return your passport within a few days but it can take a few weeks.