Oguz Kaan Kısa · April 7, 2021
The visa you need depends on your age and the mode of work you want to do. Student visas and application requirements are shown below, but you should visit gov.uk for more detailed information.
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Student visa type | For whom | When is the application | Arriving in the UK |
Student route (General student visa) | Students aged 16 and over who will take a course from an educational institution in the UK | 3 months before the start of the course | Up to one week for a course of six months or less, up to one month for a course longer than six weeks |
Student route (Child student visa) | Students between the ages of 4-17 who will study at an institution that has a valid Student route visa, such as a private school. | 3 months before the start of the course | Up to one week for a course of six months or less, up to one month for a course longer than six weeks |
Short-term study visa | Students who will study in institutions for short-term education, such as English or vocational training. | 3 months before the day of travel | Depends on the set travel day |
- An acceptance letter from an institution that is the licensed Student route sponsor stating that you are in an unconditional section.
- You must be able to understand, speak, read and write English.
- You must have enough money to survive and cover your education.
You must apply for a student visa online using gov.uk, the official UK government website. (If you are applying from North Korea, you can complete your application by filling out the form).
You can apply up to 3 months before your UK trip. Your application date is the day you pay the application fee.
- Your valid passport or travel document
- Your document proving that you can meet your living expenses during your education
- Your document with your student acceptance certificate (CAS) reference number and the documents you used to obtain the acceptance certificate
- Your color passport photo
- Your tuberculosis screening (if necessary)
- Your assessment document
- Your Academic Technology Approval (ATAS) permit (if required)
- If you are not a citizen of the country you are applying for
- If you are under 18 years old
- If you are going to come with your family or someone loyal to you
If your supporting documents are not in English, you will need to get help from a translator. Each document translated must include the date, the translator's signature, his/her name, and the stamp indicating that the original document was translated correctly.
When you apply for a visa, you must provide proof of your knowledge of English. This means that you usually get a valid score from a reliable English language test like IELTS.
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has a minimum English language proficiency for reading, writing, speaking and listening, depending on your education level. Your educational institution's English proficiency requirements may differ.
You may be able to interview a visa office officer as part of your UK visa application process. If you cannot have a simple dialogue without the need for an interpreter, your visa application may be denied regardless of your English language proficiency document.
During your application process, you will need a UK visa and a biometric residence permit (BRP) from the immigration office. You will need to make an appointment to take your fingerprint and digital face photo.
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