Student Visa (Tier 4) Details
| Type of student visa | Who can apply? |
|---|---|
| Child student
|
You can apply as a child student if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must be coming to the United Kingdom to be educated at an independent fee-paying school. |
| Child visitor | You can apply as a child visitor if you
are 17 years old or under and you want to come to the United Kingdom to do a
course of study for up to six months. You will not be able to switch and apply for a child student visa while you are in the United Kingdom as a child visitor. If you want to apply for a child student visa, you must apply from the country you live in. |
| Adult student |
You can apply as an adult student if you are coming to the United Kingdom for your post-16 education. |
| Student visitor | You can apply as a student visitor if you
are 18 years old or over, you want to come to the United Kingdom to do a
course for up to six months, and you do not want to work while you are here. You will not be able to switch and apply for an adult student visa while you are in the United Kingdom as a student visitor. If you want to apply for an adult student visa, you must apply from the country you live in. |
| Prospective student | You can apply as a prospective student if
you want to come to the United Kingdom to help you decide which course to
study or if you plan to start a course of study within six months. You will be able to switch and apply for an adult or child student visa while you are in the United Kingdom. |
Adult Student Visa
You can apply for an adult student visa if you are coming to the United Kingdom for your post-16 education. If
you are 16 or 17 years old and want to study a course at National
Qualification Framework level 3 or above, you can agree with your
approved education provider either to apply as an adult or child.
Those studying for an English language qualification at Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A2 or above must
apply as an adult student. The following table can give you a transparent idea that how long you can come for in UK.
|
Type of course |
Length of course |
Length of stay allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Degree level or above | 12 months or more | The full length of the course plus four months after the end of your course |
| Degree level or above | Six months or more, but less than 12 months | The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course |
| Course to prepare you for study (known as pre-sessional) | Less than six months | The full length of the course plus one month after the end of your course |
| Short course (not one to prepare you for study) | Less than six months | The full length of the course plus seven days after the end of your course |
| Below degree level | 12 months or more | The full length of the course (up to a maximum of
three years if you are 18 years old or above) plus four months after the end of your course |
| Below degree level | Six months or more, but less than 12 months | The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course |
| Postgraduate doctors and dentists on a recognised Foundation programme | Maximum of three years | The full length of the course (up to a maximum of
three years) plus one month after the end of your course |
Money needed if you have completed a course of
study in the
You will only need to show two months worth of living costs if you have completed a course of study in the United Kingdom that was at least six months long in the past four months, and were in any of the following immigration categorie
- child student;
- adult student (also known as general student);
- postgraduate doctor or dentist;
- student (under the rules in place before 31 March 2009);
- student nurse;
- student re-sitting examination;
- student writing up a thesis;
- Student Union sabbatical officer.
The money you will need is:
| Length of course | Where will you study | Money needed |
|---|---|---|
| Nine months or less | In London | Course fees and £800 for each calendar month of the course up to a maximum of two months |
| Nine months or less | Outside London | Course fees and £600 for each calendar month of the course up to a maximum of two months |
| More than nine months | In London | First year of fees and £1,600 to cover two months of living costs in the United Kingdom |
| More than nine months | Outside London | First year of fees and £1,200 to cover two months of living costs in the United Kingdom |
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Eligibility to apply:
You need 40 points to be able to apply for a student visa and must provide the proof needed with your application form.
| Points | What you gets points for | Proof and documents needed |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Doing a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider (also known as sponsorship) | Visa letter from your approved education provider, and
the documents used to get the visa letter |
| 10 | Having enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance) | Bank statement or letter confirming that you have enough money available to cover your course fees and monthly living costs for up to one year, at the time you submit your application |
Proof of sufficient funds and maintenance (Money needed):
The money that you need includes course fees and monthly living costs. The monthly living costs needed depends on where you are studying.
The table given bellow could provide you the transparent idea concerning sufficient funds and maintenance.
| Length of course | Where will you study | Money needed |
|---|---|---|
| Nine months or less | In London | Course fees and £800 for each calendar month of the course |
| Nine months or less | Outside London | Course fees and £600 for each calendar month of the course |
| More than nine months | In London | First year of fees and £7,200 to cover living costs the first nine months in the United Kingdom |
| More than nine months | Outside London | First year of fees and £5,400 to cover living costs the first nine months in the United Kingdom |
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