Description
A UK student visa allows a person to
come to the UK for the purpose of studying.
Duration
There is no set duration for a UK student
visa, however visas for students in
the UK are usually granted for a period
of one year and are usually determined
by the length of course to be studied.
Eligibility Criteria
Course of Study
A UK student visa applicant must show
that they have been accepted into a
course of study at:
a publicly-funded institution of further
or higher education (for example a university);
or
a bona fide private education institution
that maintains satisfactory records
of enrolment and attendance for students
and offers courses that are leading
to qualifications recognised by the
appropriate accreditation bodies; or
an independent fee-paying school outside
the maintained sector.
And the UK student visa applicant must
intend to follow:
a recognised full-time degree course;
or
a weekday course at a single institution
that involves at least 15 hours of organised
daytime study a week; or
a full-time course of study at an independent
fee-paying school.
UK student visa applicants must be
able to meet the costs of their course
and accommodation and the maintenance
of themselves and any dependants without
undertaking full-time employment or
engaging in business or having recourse
to public funds.
UK student visa applicants should intend
to leave the UK at the end of their
studies.
In Country Applications
In country applications for United Kingdom
student visas may not be submitted by
Visa Nationals.
Additional Information
Relationships
Only married partners are eligible to
join a person on a British student visa
and they will be granted leave to remain
for a period equal to that granted to
the student. During this time they must
be able to support themselves either
independently or with the help of the
UK student visa holder. This partner
will be given permission to work only
if the UK student visa was issued for
12 months or more.
Employment
A United Kingdom student visa applicant
may take part-time or holiday work but
must not:
work for more than 20 hours a week
during term time, unless it is a work
placement and part of a study program
and the education institution agrees;
or
do business, be self-employed or provide
services as a professional sports person
or entertainer; or
work full-time in a permanent job.
A person on a UK student visa is only
able to work full-time during their
vacation period.
Public Funds
UK student visa holders must be able
to support and accommodate tehmselves
without recourse to public funds.
