The visa you need will depend on your age and the type of study you want to do. An overview of study visa types and application requirements is included below, but for more information, you should visit the Gov.UK website.
Student visa type
Student route (General) visa
Students aged 16 or over who have been offered a place in a course at a UK educational institution.
Three months before the start of your course.
Up to one week before if your course lasts six months or fewer.
Up to one month before if your course lasts more than six months.
Student route (Child) visa
Students aged between four and 17 who have been offered a place in a course at a UK educational institution with a valid Student route sponsor, such as an independent fee-paying school.
Three months before the start of your course.
Up to one week before if your course lasts six months or fewer.
Up to one month before if your course lasts more than six months.
Students are offered a place in a short-term course in the UK, such as an English language course or training course.
Three months before your date of travel to the UK.
Depends on your nominated travel dates.
To be eligible for a Student route visa, you must:
Have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed Student route sponsor
Be able to speak, read, write and understand English
Have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course.
Applying for your visa online
You must apply for your student visa application online using the British Government’s official Gov.UK website (unless you are applying from North Korea, in which case you can use a hardcopy form).
You can apply up to three months before your intended date of travel to the UK. Your application date is the date when your application fee is paid.
Documents required for Student route visa
When applying for your Student route visa, you will generally need:
A current passport or other valid travel documentation
Evidence of funds to provide your living expenses for the duration of your course
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) reference number and documents used to obtain CAS
Additional documents may also be needed if you are:
Not a citizen of the country you are applying from
Under 18 years of age
Have family (dependents)
If any of your supporting documents are not in English, you will need to have them translated. Each translated document must be dated, and include the translator’s name and signature and confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document.
English language requirements
You must provide evidence of your knowledge of the English language when you apply for your visa. This usually means passing a secure English language test.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have minimum English language
Requirements for reading, writing, listening and speaking according to your level of study. Your education institution (sponsor) may have different English language requirements.
There is a chance you may be interviewed by a UKVI officer as part of the visa application process. If you cannot hold a simple conversation without an interpreter, you may be refused entry to the UK, regardless of your English language results.
Biometric residence permit
As part of your application, you must also obtain a biometric residence permit (BRP) from UKVI. You will need to make an appointment with UKVI to have your fingers and thumbs scanned and a digital photo taken of your face.
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