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UK Study Visa

This visa is for people from outside Europe who want to study in the UK (both school and higher education).

There are two student visa categories:

Tier 4 (General) – This category is for students coming to the UK for post-16 education. A Tier 4 (General) student must be at least 16 years old.

Tier 4 (Child) – This category is for children between 4 and 17 years old coming to the UK for their education. Children between 4 and 15 years old can only be educated at independent fee paying schools.

General/Adult/Higher Education (Tier 4 – General)

The Tier 4 (Child) student category is for children coming to the UK to be educated between four and 17 years old. Children between four and 15 years old must be educated at independent fee-paying schools.

This category of student visa is for students coming to the UK for post-16 education. A Tier 4 (General) student must be at least 16 years old.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the full requirements of the Immigration Rules and have 40 points in total.

This includes having a confirmed offer of study from a licenced education provider (sponsor) and sufficient funds (maintenance) and accommodation.

Points required: 40

Applicants must have a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from a fully licensed Tier 4 sponsor.

30 points

You must have enough money to cover course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance or funds)

10 points

Tier 4 Sponsors

To apply under Tier 4, the applicant must have a Tier 4 sponsor. All Tier 4 sponsors need a licence from the Home Office to be able to provide courses for international students. Once they get a licence, they are added to the Tier 4 register of sponsors.

A student’s Tier 4 sponsor will assign the student a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) reference number, which is an official and unconditional offer of a place on a course of study.

Money (also known as Maintenance or Funds)

Student visa holders do not have access to most state benefits (known as public funds) so must have enough money to support themselves whilst studying in the UK. The amount of money needed will depend on the length of your course and where the course is.

Child/School Student (Tier 4 – Child)

Tier 4 (Child) student applicants may not study at a publicly funded school. They may only study at publicly funded Further Education Colleges which are able to charge for International Students, and only when they are 16 or 17 years old.

Requirements

Children applying to study in the UK under this category must meet the full requirements of the Immigration Rules and have 40 points in total.

This includes having a confirmed offer of study from a licenced education provider (sponsor) and sufficient funds (maintenance) and accommodation.

Points required: 40

Applicants must have a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from a fully licensed Tier 4 sponsor.
30 points

Money to cover course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance or funds)

10 points

The length of stay allowed will depend on the applicant’s age. An applicant under 16 years old can be given:

the length of stay asked for; or

the length of your course; or

six years;

The student can also be given an additional four months after the end of the course.

Money

Funds must be shown, which may be held in an account owned by the student or his/her parents.