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Studying in the United Kingdom
Since 01-September-2007 all students need a student entry clearance to enter the UK to study, except those on a course of study of 6 months or less who may qualify for entry under the new category of student visitor.
This page describes about students and student visitors. If you have currently graduated you should visit the link of Post-study work pages.
If you are coming to the UK as a student, before you come here you will require to have been accepted onto a course of study by an organisation that is on the register of education and training providers.
The course should be at one of the following:
- A publicly funded institution of further or higher education (a university) with maintained records of enrolment and attendance which are readily available to us;
- A genuine private education institution; or
- An independent fee-paying school;
And you need to be undertaking one of these:
- A recognized full-time degree course;
- A course run during the week that involves at least 15 hrs of organized daytime study a week; or
- A full-time course of study at an independent fee paying school.
You must also:
- Be registered with the UK awarding body if you are studying externally for a degree at a private education institution; and
- Be able to pay for your course and support and accommodate yourself and any dependants without working or help from public funds; and
- Plan to leave the UK when you complete your studies.
You have need the following documents for make a Visa Application,
| Sr. # | Requirement of Documentation |
| 01 |
Valid Passport (plus photocopy of Bio-Data Page) * |
| 02 | Previous Passports * |
| 03 | Complete Visa Application Form * |
| 04 | One recent passport-size photograph * |
| 05 | Copy of National Identity Card * |
| 06 | Correct Fee * |
| 07 | ATAS Certificate (dependent of course) * |
| 08 | A Valid TB Health Screening Certificate (for age 11 upward/application 6m+visa) * |
| Previous Study | |
| 09 | School Certificates |
| 10 | Higher Education Certificates |
| 11 | IELTS/TOEFL or other Language Certificate |
| 12 | Evidence of Other Study Certificate |
| Proposed Study | |
| 13 | School / College / University Acceptance Letter |
| 14 | Evidence of Proposed Accommodation |
| 15 | Evidence of Costs Associated with Proposed Study |
| 16 | Personal Bank Statement |
| Sponsorship | |
| 17 | Sponsorship Declaration |
| 18 | Copy of Passport / NIC |
| 19 | Bank Statement - Personal |
| 20 | Bank Statement – Business |
| 21 | Employment / Business Letter |
| 22 | Evidence of Business |
| 23 | Business Tax Documentation |
| 24 | Evidence of Property |
| Personal Circumstances | |
| 25 | Evidence of Personal Financial Circumstances |
| 26 | Evidence of Land Ownership |
| 27 | Form B (Certificate of Children under 18 years ) |
| 28 | Marriage Certificate |
| 29 | Photo Copy of Patients Passport / Visa (If Child application) |
Those fields that are marked by the sign of * are quite compulsory.
Here you can get more information about
Visa Fee:
The latest fee of Student Visa which has announced by the UK border agency is £65.
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