New Visa Requirements for the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has instituted new immigration policies which will have changed the preparation that London Internship Program students need to undertake for study in the UK.
 
Student Visa Requirement
The change with the greatest impact on students is the new rule requiring a visa for all students who plan either to:

- Spend more than six months in the UK
- Seek employment in the UK, including unpaid internships undertaken
   as part of an academic program.

The second point means that all students participating in the London Internship Program, beginning in Spring 2008, will need to apply for a student visa.
 
Visa Information
All students who have been accepted into the London Internship Program for Spring 2008 have been given instructions on how to apply for a visa.
 
Prospective students can find more information on student visas for study in the UK, and how to apply, at: http://www.britainusa.com/visas/articles_show_nt1.asp?i=65009&L1=41000&a=41074
 
For specific information on the new biometric requirement, see: http://www.britainusa.com/sections/articles_show_nt1.asp?a=47353