Study Visa

Study Visas

“Congratulations!” You have just been provisionally accepted to attend Rhodes University for the first time, or to continue your tertiary education by doing honours or masters. You’re an international student and the first thing you need to do is sort out your study visa. Everything you want to know about applying for a study visa is right here.

Getting Started

Here is a step-by-step guide that will help you in your application process


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Required Documents

Find out what documents you will need in order to apply for a study visa


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Paying your visa fees

You can pay for your visa fees in a number of ways including online


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Working on a study visa

Find out how you can work or do an internship while you’re on a study visa


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Visa appointment

Get some insight on what to expect from your study visa application appointment at the visa facilitation center. 


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Useful External Links

Visa Facilitation Services (VFS)

Department of Home Affairs (DHA)

Visa FAQ’s


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Watch: Advice from international students

Two international students: Dudu, from Botswana and Leslie from Zimbabwe share their experiences with applying for their study visas. It’s always good to hear visa advice from people that have also had to run around to get documents, figure out where to go and who to contact for accurate information.