Applying for a UK student visa? Here’s help!

• The UK Government provides an opportunity to all Indian students to study in the country but as a prerequisite, you’ll have to obtain a student visa first.
• The visa you need will depend on your age and the type of study you wish to pursue in the UK.

Here’s an overview of the types of study visas and their application requirements:

To be eligible for a Tier 4 student visa, you must:

• Have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed Tier 4 sponsor.
• Be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Financial proofs i.e., exhibiting enough money to support yourself and pay for your course.
• For short term study visa, you must show the intention to leave the UK within 30 days of the end of your study (i.e., before the end of date of your immigration permission).

Documents required for Tier 4 student visa:

When applying for your Tier 4 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 CA.
• Passport-sized colour photographs.
• Tuberculosis screening (if required).
• Assessment documentation.
• Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) clearance certificate (if required).

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).

Applying for your visa online

You can apply up to three months before your intended date of travel to the UK. Remember, your application date is the date when your application fee is paid.

English language requirements

To gain your UK student visa, you’ll have to provide with an evidence of proficiency in the English language. This usually means passing a secure English language test to be able to prove your communication and correspondence skills.