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UK Student Visa Process: What You Need to Know!

UK Student Visa Process: What You Need to Know!

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All the details about the student visa process of United Kingdom are illustrated in this article and the process of obtaining one easily is also mentioning thus ensuring that your process of getting an UK student visa is as seamless as ever.

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Aishwarya Bhatt
Aishwarya Bhatt
Updated on:  07 Mar 2023  | Reviewed By:  Aman  | 12.9K | 8  min read

 

The United Kingdom is home to one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world. It is a great blend of various cultures among the world and owing to the advancements in all fields, the United Kingdom has become one of the most promising places for students especially from India to pursue their education. The United Kingdom has a total of 12 universities in the top 100 universities in the world. England has the famous Oxford and Cambridge universities, which are very well known across the world and attract students from all over the world. 

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What are the Basic Requirements for Admission in a UK University?

The basic requirements for admission in a UK University are-

 
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What are the Eligibility Criteria for a UK Student Visa?

Tier-4 Visa is basically the student Visa.  For shorter courses, which last about 6 months there exists the short term study visa. It is valid for 6 months and can be extended to about 11 months. 

 One can apply for the Tier-4 Visa if:-

  1. list items S/He is 16 years or older
  2. list items The student has an admission letter or proof of their admission
  3. list items The student has basic proficiency in English
  4. list items The student has enough money to pay the fees and the other basic expenses

(The proof can be a bank statement or letter from the financial sponsor also) 

The entire visa process is graded and an applicant needs to secure over 40 points.

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What are the Documents Required For a UK Student Visa?

  1. list items A copy of the passport
  2. list items Passport size Photograph
  3. list items A ‘Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies’ given by the university
  4. list items Documents verifying Test scores
  5. list items Sometimes, a proof that the student is medically fit
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Enrolment:

One can apply for the visa 3 months prior to the start of their course. The visa decision takes about 3 weeks. 

After applying, the student has to book an appointment at the visa application center. 

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Costs:

The visa application fee is a one-time fee of about £330 that is around Rs. 30,000. 

Apart from this, a healthcare charge of £150 (around Rs. 14,000) has to be paid per year to show that the student is medically fit.

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Application:

In order to submit the visa application, you will have to visit the UK visa and immigration website. Apart from the basic details about you and your university, your biometric information - photo and fingerprints are also required. 

The student has to visit the UK Embassy and submit the application and biometric information. You will have to attend a visa interview during the application process.

The student will have to show a reference number called the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) which is given by the University. The CAS is required for application and the student has to apply within 6 months of receiving the CAS.  

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NHS (NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE):-

All international students need to pay the health insurance every year. What this does is that a student gets the health benefits in UK similar as that of a permanent resident. 

The student will get free medical treatment and free consultation from a doctor (apart from optical and dental care) if needed while he/she is a Visa holder. 

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Working as a Student:-

As a Tier-4 Visa holder, you can work for upto 20 hours a week during your studies. 

 

 

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What is GIR?

As per the new policy called the Graduate Immigration Route (GIR) introduced by the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in Sept 2019, Indian students can stay for 2 years/24 months after completing their studies to find employment in the country. 
When will GIR come into effect?
GIR will be in effect from the year 2021. After the abolishment of the two-year post-study visa policy in the UK by ex-British PM, Theresa May, this is a breather for students who aspire to higher education and career in the UK. 

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How Can GyanDhan Help You with a UK Students’ Visa? 

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