Applying for a student visa outside the United Kingdom

Applying for a student visa outside the United Kingdom


If you are outside the UK, the process of applying for a student visa underTier 4 (General) is:
Step
1. Choose the course you want to study, and check that it is at a level Visa office accept.

See Your course of study for more information on the acceptable levels and types of courses.

2. Check that the provider of the course is a licensed Tier 4 sponsor.

See Your education provider for more information.

3. Work out how much money you will need to have to cover your course fees and living costs when you submit your application.

See Your money to find out how to calculate the amount that you will need.

4. Get a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) from your education provider, and gather all the documents you used to obtain your CAS. (You get 30 points for having a valid CAS.)

See Evidence used to obtain your CAS for more information.

5. Gather all the documents you need to prove that you meet the money requirement. (You get 10 points for showing that you can cover your course fees and living costs).

See Evidence of your money for details of the documents we accept.

6. Complete the application form, and add your supporting evidence and your visa application fee.

See How to complete the application form and Visa fees for more information.

7. Go to the Visa services website to find out which visa issuing post you should use, and to see how you may need to apply in your country of residence .

Use the Visa services country finder to find your nearest visa issuing post.

8. Take or send your form(s), visa fee and supporting evidence to the visa issuing post. You must also arrange to enrol your biometrics, which is usually done at the visa issuing post.

See Biometrics to find out what you will need to provide.


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