You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or over and you: have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course - the amount will vary depending on your circumstances can speak, read, write and understand English have consent from your parents if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or 17 - you바카라 사이트檒l need evidence of this when you apply If you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or 17 and you want to study at an independent school in the UK, you may be eligible for a Child Student visa instead. This visa has replaced the Tier 4 (General) student visa. When to apply When you can apply depends on whether you바카라 사이트檙e applying from inside or outside the UK. Applying from outside the UK The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course. You바카라 사이트檒l usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. Applying from inside the UK The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts. You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring. You바카라 사이트檒l usually get a decision within 8 weeks. How long you can stay How long you can stay depends on the length of your course and what study you바카라 사이트檝e already completed in the UK. If you바카라 사이트檙e 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If it바카라 사이트檚 below degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years. Read the guidance to find out exactly how long you can stay . Staying longer in the UK You may be able to: extend your visa if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible, for example to continue your studies in the UK switch to a Student visa from another visa if you바카라 사이트檙e already in the UK switch to a Graduate visa to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing your course When you can travel to the UK You can arrive before your course starts. This can be either: up to 1 week before, if your course lasts 6 months or less up to 1 month before, if your course lasts more than 6 months You must not travel to the UK before the start date given on your visa, no matter when your course starts. Fees It costs: 拢524 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK 拢524 to extend or switch to a Student visa from inside the UK You must pay the visa fee for each person that joins you. Healthcare surcharge You바카라 사이트檒l also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. How much you pay depends on how long your visa lasts. Your partner and children You may be able to bring your partner and children (바카라 사이트榙ependants바카라 사이트�) . What you can and cannot do You can: study work as a student union sabbatical officer You may be able to work - how much depends on what you바카라 사이트檙e studying and whether you바카라 사이트檙e working in or out of term-time. You cannot: claim public funds (benefits) and pensions work in certain jobs, for example as a professional sportsperson or sports coach be self-employed study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school) If your application is successful, you바카라 사이트檒l be told what you can and cannot do on a Student visa.

You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed student sponsor . To prove this, your education provider will send you a reference number (called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS )) once they바카라 사이트檝e offered you a place on the course. You need a CAS before you can apply for your visa. Courses you can study You can do one of the following courses: a full-time course leading to a qualification that바카라 사이트檚 below degree level ( RQF level 3, 4 or 5) with at least 15 hours a week of organised daytime study a full-time course leading to a qualification that바카라 사이트檚 degree level or above ( RQF level 6, 7 or 8) a full-time course at degree level or above ( RQF level 6,7 or 8) that바카라 사이트檚 equivalent to a UK higher education course and is being delivered as part of a longer course overseas a part-time course leading to a qualification that바카라 사이트檚 above degree level ( RQF level 7 or above) an English language course at level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages You can also apply for this visa if you바카라 사이트檙e taking up a full-time elected position as a Student Union Sabbatical Officer. You may also need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme ( ATAS ) certificate if you바카라 사이트檙e studying or researching sensitive topics at RQF level 7 or above . The qualification levels are different in Scotland . Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) Once they바카라 사이트檝e offered you a place on the course, your education provider will send you a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies. You must enter this reference number on your visa application. You must apply for your visa within 6 months of receiving your CAS .

You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in the UK. How much money you need depends on your circumstances and what you바카라 사이트檙e applying for. Course fee You need enough money to pay for your course for 1 academic year (up to 9 months). The amount you need to pay will be on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ). If you바카라 사이트檝e been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months, you do not need to prove you have this money for your visa application. Money to support yourself (바카라 사이트榝inancial requirement바카라 사이트�) You바카라 사이트檒l need to show you have enough money to support yourself - unless you바카라 사이트檝e been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You바카라 사이트檒l need either: 拢1,483 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses in London 拢1,136 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London If you바카라 사이트檙e boarding at a residential independent school, you바카라 사이트檒l need to pay boarding fees instead. The amount you need to pay will be on your CAS . London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs. You바카라 사이트檒l need to prove you have extra money for each family member you bring with you. You must have this money for at least 28 consecutive days. The end date of the 28-day period must be within 31 days of the date you apply for your visa. Example If you submit your application on 1 January 2021, you바카라 사이트檇 have to show that the funds were in your bank account for at least the 28-day period ending on 1 December. If you have a student loan or financial sponsorship, you바카라 사이트檒l need to provide evidence of this from your loan or sponsorship company. Read the guidance on finances for student applications for more information about the money you need and how to prove it. When you do not need to prove you have money to support yourself You do not need to prove the financial requirement if: you바카라 사이트檝e had a UK visa for 12 months prior to the date of your Student visa application - you must currently be in the UK you바카라 사이트檙e applying as a student union sabbatical officer If you바카라 사이트檙e from a country listed under the 바카라 사이트榙ifferential evidence requirement바카라 사이트� You do not need to prove you have enough money to support yourself if you바카라 사이트檙e a British national overseas or from one of the following countries or territories: Australia Austria Bahrain Barbados Belgium Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Croatia Republic of Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark The Dominican Republic Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Tunisia United Arab Emirates United States of America However, you might be asked to provide this evidence before you get a decision on your application. If you do need to provide it, you바카라 사이트檒l be contacted by UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ) after you바카라 사이트檝e submitted your application. Read the guidance on finances for student applications for more information about the money you need and how to prove it.

You must prove your knowledge of the English language when you apply. You can prove your knowledge of English by: passing a Secure English Language Test ( SELT ) from an approved provider having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18 having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, you바카라 사이트檒l need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelor바카라 사이트檚 degree, master바카라 사이트檚 degree or PhD Level of English You must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to a certain level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ( CEFR ) scale . What you바카라 사이트檙e studying Level Degree level or above Equivalent to CEFR level B2 Below degree level CEFR level B1 If you바카라 사이트檙e studying with a Higher Education Provider If you바카라 사이트檙e studying at degree level or above, your Higher Education Provider ( HEP ) can assess your level of English themselves. This means they may ask you to do a different test. This must still be equivalent to a CEFR level B2. Who does not need to prove their knowledge of English You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you바카라 사이트檙e from one of the following countries or territories, or you바카라 사이트檝e completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in one of them: Antigua and Barbuda Australia the Bahamas Barbados Belize the British overseas territories Dominica Grenada Guyana Ireland Jamaica Malta New Zealand St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago UK USA You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if one of the following applies: you바카라 사이트檙e a national of Canada you바카라 사이트檙e applying to come to the UK for a study abroad programme as part of a university degree course in the USA you proved your level of English in a previous visa application

Documents you'll need to apply

When you apply for your Student visa you must provide: a current passport or other valid travel documentation a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) from your course provider You may also need to provide: proof you have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course - this will vary depending on your circumstances a valid ATAS certificate if your course and nationality require it proof of parental or other legal guardian consent if you바카라 사이트檙e under 18 proof of your relationship to your parent or guardian if you바카라 사이트檙e under 18 your tuberculosis test results written consent for your application from your financial sponsor if you바카라 사이트檝e received sponsorship for your course fees and living costs in the last 12 months You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances. Read the guidance for the full list of documents you바카라 사이트檒l need to provide . You need a blank page in your passport for your visa if you need to give your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) at a visa application centre. You바카라 사이트檒l be told if you need to do this when you apply. If you바카라 사이트檙e under 18 If you바카라 사이트檙e under 18 you바카라 사이트檒l need written consent from both parents or legal guardians (or one parent if they have sole responsibility). This must include their consent for: your visa application your living and care arrangements in the UK your travel to the UK You바카라 사이트檒l also need to provide a copy of your birth certificate (or another government issued document) that shows the names of your parents.

You must apply online for a Student visa. Check which documents you바카라 사이트檒l need to apply . Apply outside the UK As part of your application, you바카라 사이트檒l need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you바카라 사이트檙e from and what type of passport you have. You바카라 사이트檒l either: use the 바카라 사이트楿K Immigration: ID Check바카라 사이트� app to scan your identity document - you바카라 사이트檒l also create or sign into your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre You바카라 사이트檒l be told what you need to do when you apply. Once you바카라 사이트檝e started your application, you can save your form and complete it later. Start now How long it takes to get a decision You바카라 사이트檒l usually get a decision within 3 weeks. You may be able to pay to get a faster decision . Apply inside the UK You may be able to apply to: extend your Student visa switch to a Student visa from another type of visa You may be able to pay to get a faster decision . After you apply You바카라 사이트檒l be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example because: your supporting documents need to be verified you need to attend an interview of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction) If you need to change something in your application after you바카라 사이트檝e sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) . You can ask to withdraw your application by contacting UKVI. Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application. If your application is successful You바카라 사이트檒l get an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status). Your decision email or letter will tell you how to get access to your eVisa . You바카라 사이트檒l need to create a UKVI account. Find out how to get your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you were told you바카라 사이트檇 get one when you applied.

You may be able to extend your Student visa to stay longer and continue your course or study a new course. This includes if you currently have a Tier 4 (General) student visa. To extend your visa you must: be in the UK on a Student visa or a Tier 4 (General) student visa have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed student sponsor - shown by your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) show that your studies are at a higher academic level than your current course (called the 바카라 사이트榓cademic progress requirement바카라 사이트�) - there are some exceptions If you바카라 사이트檝e been in the UK with a valid visa for less than 12 months, you바카라 사이트檒l need to prove you have enough money to support yourself in the UK . Your partner or children will need to apply separately to extend their visa. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires. You can also switch to a Graduate visa to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing your course. Showing academic progress If you바카라 사이트檙e currently studying in the UK, you바카라 사이트檒l usually need to show your studies will be at a higher academic level than your current course. Your new course must be one of the following: at a higher academic level than your current course at the same level and related to your previous course or career aspirations - it must be degree level or above at a Higher Education Provider (HEP) intercalated to a medicine, dentistry or medical science course you started studying under your Student visa (including a Tier 4 (General) student visa) You do not need to show your studies are at a higher level if you바카라 사이트檙e doing one of the following: resitting exams or repeating modules applying for the first time to a new institution to complete a course you started at an institution that lost its student sponsorship licence applying after working as a student union sabbatical officer to complete a qualification you started studying under your last Student visa (including a Tier 4 (General) student visa) completing a PhD or other doctorate that you started studying under your last Student visa (including a Tier 4 (General) student visa) continuing your medical, dentistry or medical science degree after completing an intercalated course applying to extend your stay to complete your studies because you바카라 사이트檝e done (or want to do) a work placement or study abroad programme Read the guidance for more information about when you need to prove your studies are at a higher level . If you바카라 사이트檙e applying to work in the UK You can get a CAS if you바카라 사이트檙e applying to work as a student union sabbatical officer. When to apply The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts. You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring. For example, if your visa expires on 1 December, you must apply for a new visa before 1 December. Your new course must begin by 29 December. You must also apply within 6 months of getting a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) . You can stay in the UK until you get your decision. If you applied for an administrative review because your application was refused, you can stay in the UK until you get your review decision. Fees For each person, you바카라 사이트檒l need to pay: 拢524 to extend this visa the healthcare surcharge You바카라 사이트檒l need to have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken - there바카라 사이트檚 no fee for this. Apply You must apply online. As part of your application you바카라 사이트檒l need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you바카라 사이트檙e from and the type of passport or resident permit you have. You바카라 사이트檒l either: use the 바카라 사이트楿K Immigration: ID Check바카라 사이트� app to scan your identity document - you바카라 사이트檒l also create or sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ) account have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services ( UKVCAS ) service point You바카라 사이트檒l be told what you need to do when you apply. Start now You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do. How long it takes to get a decision A decision will usually be made within 8 weeks. You may be able to pay to get a faster decision - you바카라 사이트檒l be told if you can when you apply. After you apply You바카라 사이트檒l be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example because: your supporting documents need to be verified you need to attend an interview of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction) If you need to change something in your application after you바카라 사이트檝e sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ) . You can ask to withdraw your application by contacting UKVI . Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application. If your application is successful You바카라 사이트檒l get an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status). Your decision email or letter will tell you how to get access to your eVisa . You바카라 사이트檒l need to create a UKVI account. Find out how to get your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you were told you바카라 사이트檇 get one when you applied.

You may be able to switch to a Student visa if you already have permission to be in the UK. You cannot switch to this visa if you have one of the following visas: a visit visa a short-term student visa a Parent of a Child Student visa a seasonal worker visa a domestic worker in a private household visa leave outside the immigration rules If you have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you do not need to apply for a visa. Eligibility To switch to a Student visa you must: be in the UK have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed student sponsor - shown by your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) If you바카라 사이트檝e been in the UK with a valid visa for less than 12 months, you바카라 사이트檒l need to prove you have enough money to support yourself in the UK . Your partner or children will need to apply separately to switch their visa. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires. When to apply The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts. You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring. For example, if your visa expires on 1 December, you must apply for a new visa before 1 December. Your new course must begin by 29 December. You must also apply within 6 months of getting a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) . You can stay in the UK until you get your decision. If you applied for an administrative review because your application was refused, you can stay in the UK until you get your review decision. Fees For each person, you바카라 사이트檒l need to pay: 拢524 to switch to this visa the healthcare surcharge You바카라 사이트檒l need to have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken - there바카라 사이트檚 no fee for this. Apply You must apply online. As part of your application you바카라 사이트檒l need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you바카라 사이트檙e from and the type of passport you have. You바카라 사이트檒l either: use the 바카라 사이트楿K Immigration: ID Check바카라 사이트� app to scan your identity document - you바카라 사이트檒l also create or sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ) account have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services ( UKVCAS ) service point You바카라 사이트檒l be told what you need to do when you apply. Start now You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do. How long it takes to get a decision A decision will usually be made within 8 weeks. You may be able to pay to get a faster decision . After you apply You바카라 사이트檒l be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example because: your supporting documents need to be verified you need to attend an interview of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction) If you need to change something in your application after you바카라 사이트檝e sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ) . You can ask to withdraw your application by contacting UKVI . Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application. If your application is successful You바카라 사이트檒l get an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status). Your decision email or letter will tell you how to get access to your eVisa . You바카라 사이트檒l need to create a UKVI account. Find out how to get your biometric residence permit (BRP) if you were told you바카라 사이트檇 get one when you applied.

Student visa

Overview

You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or over and you:

have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor
have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course - the amount will vary depending on your circumstances
can speak, read, write and understand English
have consent from your parents if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or 17 - you바카라 사이트檒l need evidence of this when you apply

If you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or 17 and you want to study at an independent school in the UK, you may be eligible for a Child Student visa instead.

This visa has replaced the Tier 4 (General) student visa.

When to apply

When you can apply depends on whether you바카라 사이트檙e applying from inside or outside the UK.

Applying from outside the UK

The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course.

You바카라 사이트檒l usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

Applying from inside the UK

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts.

You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring.

You바카라 사이트檒l usually get a decision within 8 weeks.

How long you can stay

How long you can stay depends on the length of your course and what study you바카라 사이트檝e already completed in the UK.

If you바카라 사이트檙e 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If it바카라 사이트檚 below degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years.

Read the guidance to find out exactly how long you can stay.

Staying longer in the UK

You may be able to:

extend your visa if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible, for example to continue your studies in the UK
switch to a Student visa from another visa if you바카라 사이트檙e already in the UK
switch to a Graduate visa to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing your course

When you can travel to the UK

You can arrive before your course starts. This can be either:

up to 1 week before, if your course lasts 6 months or less
up to 1 month before, if your course lasts more than 6 months

You must not travel to the UK before the start date given on your visa, no matter when your course starts.

Fees

It costs:

拢524 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK
拢524 to extend or switch to a Student visa from inside the UK

You must pay the visa fee for each person that joins you.

Healthcare surcharge

You바카라 사이트檒l also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application.

How much you pay depends on how long your visa lasts.

Your partner and children

You may be able to bring your partner and children (바카라 사이트榙ependants바카라 사이트�).

What you can and cannot do

You can:

study
work as a student union sabbatical officer

You may be able to work - how much depends on what you바카라 사이트檙e studying and whether you바카라 사이트檙e working in or out of term-time.

You cannot:

claim public funds (benefits) and pensions
work in certain jobs, for example as a professional sportsperson or sports coach
be self-employed
study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school)

If your application is successful, you바카라 사이트檒l be told what you can and cannot do on a Student visa.

View a printable version of the whole guide

Step 1 Check if this visa is right for you
You can apply for a Student visa if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or over and want to study on a further or higher education course in the UK.
If you're under 18 and you want to study at an independent school in the UK, you may be eligible for a Child Student visa instead.
1. Check which visas you're eligible for
Step 2 Prepare the evidence you need
If you're doing a masters degree or above, you may need to apply for the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
1. Check if you need to apply for ATAS
Step 3 Apply from outside the UK
1. Apply from outside the UK 拢524
You'll need to prove your identity as part of your application.

You'll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
1. Find out if you can pay more to get a faster decision
or Apply from inside the UK
1. Apply to extend if you're already in the UK on Student visa (or a Tier 4 (General) visa) 拢524
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You might be able to extend your visa to stay longer in the UK.
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If you break the conditions of your visa you may not be able to come to the UK again.

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Step 2 Prepare the evidence you need

Step 3 Apply from outside the UK

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Step 4 Get access to your eVisa

Step 5 Check what you can bring into the UK with you

Step 6 Check what you need to show at the UK border

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Student visa

Overview

When to apply

Applying from outside the UK

Applying from inside the UK

How long you can stay

Staying longer in the UK

When you can travel to the UK

Fees

Healthcare surcharge

Your partner and children

What you can and cannot do

Part of Study in the UK on a Student visa

Step 1: Check if this visa is right for you

Step 2: Prepare the evidence you need

Step 3: Apply from outside the UK

or Apply from inside the UK

Step 4: Get access to your eVisa

Step 5: Check what you can bring into the UK with you

Step 6: Check what you need to show at the UK border

Step 7: After you arrive in the UK

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Step 1 Check if this visa is right for you

Step 2 Prepare the evidence you need

Step 3 Apply from outside the UK

Step 4 Get access to your eVisa

Step 5 Check what you can bring into the UK with you

Step 6 Check what you need to show at the UK border

Step 7 After you arrive in the UK