UK Study Visa: all those who are not British, EU or EEA nationals will need a visa to study in the UK for over six months. You should apply for entry clearance/visa no earlier than 3 months before the start date of your course.
Course Eligibility :
You must show that you have been accepted for a course of study at an educational establishment on the UK's Department for Education and Skills (DfES) Register of Education and Training Providers. www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister Furthermore, you must provide information that shows you will be enrolled in a full-time degree course, or at least 15 hours daytime study each week, or a full-time course at an independent fee-paying school.
Financial Funding :
You must prove that you have sufficient funds or that funds will be available from an identified and reliable financial source to cover the costs of your living and school expenses during the entire period of anticipated study in the UK.
How to Apply for a Student Visa :
You must fill out visa application form VAF 1. You can apply online at the UK government visa website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk) or in person at your nearest British mission overseas that has a visa section. You must apply for a visa in your home country or at any visa-issuing office and also by mail or courier. You will need to fill in a visa application form (VAF 1 Non-settlement).
To qualify for a study visa :
Nationals from 10 non-visa countries (Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and United States) now need an entry clearance if they are staying longer than six months. You also need a visa if you are a national from these countries (click here to see the list), do not have a nationality, have a non-national travel document which does not give you the nationality of the country that issued it, or have a passport issued by an authority not recognized in the UK.
Required Documents :
1. An application form VAF1 filled out completely
2. A valid passport or travel document.
3. A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm) photograph against a light background showing the full face and printed on normal photographic paper.
4. Each applicant must pay the nonrefundable visa fee.
Other Documentation Required :
You should also include all documents that show that you qualify for entry to the UK as a student such as:
Relevant diplomas or educational certificates
Acceptance letter from the university, college or school you plan on attending including a statement of charges for the course
Documents that show you can pay for your study and support yourself and any dependants such as bank statements or pay slips, evidence of any government sponsorship you may have, a letter from your host or sponsor in the UK showing they will cover your study and living costs
Employment while on a Student Visa :
You can work for no more than 20 hours a week during term time unless it is part of your studies agreed to by your school and leads to a degree awarded by a nationally recognized institution but you cannot be self-employed or work full-time in a permanent job. If studying for less than six months, you must ask the Entry Clearance Officer for permission to work. You can only switch to permanent employment upon completion of your degree and if you have a valid work permit, written permission of any government or agency indicating sponsorship and if you have not broken immigration law.
Bringing Family Members :
You may bring your spouse and any of your children under the age of 18 if you can support them without government assistance.
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