Do you already know to which educational institution or university in the United Kingdom you are going to apply? In order to complete your application, you must take into account certain aspects, such as the educational system and what the institution of potential students expects. As we have already discussed in last article, about these and other aspects in order to successfully complete your university admission process to study in the United Kingdom. Now, in this article you will get to know each and every detail regarding Student Visa you must have to study in UK University. This article describes the steps that all interested students must follow to successfully enter the United Kingdom in order to begin their studies.
Foreign students must obtain a student visa before arriving in the United Kingdom
In order to obtain the student visa you must meet one of the following criteria:
• Take a full-time accredited short course, or a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree
• Conduct a study and/or research of more than 6 months, which is part of a study abroad program
• Enrol in a course that is taught during the week, which includes at least 15 hours of daytime study each week
• Take a full-time course at an independent paid college
And you must also:
• Be able to pay for your studies and support yourself without the need to do business, get a job or need help from public funds
• Power and intend to follow your chosen course
• Have the intention of leaving the UK when completing your studies if your study program is below the undergraduate level
Visa costs:
The cost of the visa varies from country to country. In the United Kingdom the Visa itself has a value of £ 144. . However, if you don’t have all the required documents, such as your passport, you may have to pay extra to obtain additional copies.
Different types of Visa:
| Category | Who can apply? |
| Tier 4 (Child) | You can apply as a Level 4 (Tier 4) student of the point-based system, if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must come to the UK to be educated at an independent paid college. |
| Child visitor | You can apply as a child visitor if you are under 18 and want to come to study in the United Kingdom for up to 6 months. While you are in the United Kingdom as a child visitor, you cannot “change” and request an extension of your stay to a level 4 student. If you want to study under the Level 4 scheme (child), you will have to leave the United Kingdom and apply from the country where you live. |
| Tier 4 (General) | You can apply as an adult student at Level 4 (Tier 4 General) based on the point system, if you come to the UK for an education after your 16 years. |
| Student visitor | You can apply as a visiting student if you are over 18 years of age, want to go to study in the United Kingdom for up to 6 months (or up to 11 months to take an English language course), and do not want to work while you are there . While you are in the United Kingdom as a visiting student, you cannot “change” and request an extension of your visa to a Level 4 student. If you want to study under Level 4 (General), you will have to leave the United Kingdom and apply for the visa from the country where you live. |
| Prospective student | You can apply as a prospective student if you want to go to the United Kingdom to perform the management related to a Level 4 course of study (for example, attend an interview at a university that has made you a conditional offer). You will be able to change to the Level 4 (General) or Level 4 (Child) visa during your stay in the United Kingdom. |
Changes to the UK student visa system
The UK Interior Minister has announced some changes in the admission criteria for international students who wish to study in the United Kingdom. These changes will not affect most legitimate applicants, and the British Government has reiterated that it recognizes the meaningful contribution that multicultural students make to the nation every year.
Pat McFadden, Minister of Business, Innovation and Skills, said: “Genuine international students are always welcome to the United Kingdom. They make a vital contribution to the academic and cultural life of the universities and institutes where they study.”
Universities and colleges in the United Kingdom offer first-class education to students around the world, and existing visa regulations are designed to preserve the eminence and quality of the country’s institutions, securing only that genuine students are capable to benefit from the courses offered.
We have summarized the revised rules below, but for official updates and more information visit the UK Border Agency website.
• Candidates who are not citizens of a member country of the European Union will have to speak English at almost the standard GCSE level, that is, have a language level higher than the beginner, which was previously accepted. In addition, most universities will not accept candidates who score below 6.0 on the IELTS exam.
• Those in courses that last less than six months will not be allowed to bring dependent people to the nation and will not be allowed to work • Student visas with the right to work practices will only be granted if the educational institutions offering the academic program are accredited in the Highly Trusted Sponsors List.