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.