Student Visa Application Criteria
To apply for a student visa you need 40 points and must be able to provide the evidence needed with your application form.
You must be able to give evidence that the funds for your course and living costs have been in your account for at least 28 days before the application is submitted.
You must arrange to have your photograph and fingerprints taken.
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Points
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How you gain points |
Proof and documents needed |
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30 |
Undertaking a course at an acceptable level, with an approved educational provider. |
A confirmation letter of acceptance for studies. |
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10 |
Sufficient funds to cover the course fees and monthly living costs |
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 |
Approved Education Provider
Education providers are approved by the UKBA. They will hold a licence to teach international students in the UK and are added to the Tier 4 register of sponsors. If the education provider is not on the register, you will not be able to get a Student Visa.
Courses at an acceptable level
You can do courses that lead to an approved qualification and that are:
- approved at level 3 or above on the National Qualifications framework (NQF); approved at the same level in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF);
- approved at the same level by the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC);
- approved at the same level by the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland;
- are short-term study abroad programmes in the UK as part of your qualification at an overseas higher education institution, as long as the qualification is confirmed as the same as a United Kingdom degree level by UK NARIC.
- an English language course at a level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you want to do another English language course after your first course, you will need to show a formal assessment of the English language level that you have.
