2. When you receive your official letter of offer, contact the British Council office in the country where you live for advice about applying for your student visa. There are 32 different UK embassies and high commissions around the world that process applications from overseas students studying in the United Kingdom (UK) who require visas to enter or leave to remain in the UK. The offices are responsible only for their own territory, so check with several offices if necessary. There is usually one in each capital city plus there may be others which cover some neighboring countries - these will appear on, For example, the British Council office in Poland covers the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia.