UK tier 4 student visa
The UK Student Visa is for students who wish to study in the UK. It is only applicable for individuals above the age of 16 years. The Tier 4 Student Visas allow people from outside the European Economic Area to visit the UK as a student at a school, college, or university. Like most other visa categories in the UK, the student visa also has a set of rules and criteria to be met for an applicant to be eligible.
Who can apply for a UK student visa?
Anyone, above 16 years of age, who has been offered a place in a course by a licensed student sponsor and has sufficient funds to support their education and stay in the UK is eligible for the student visa.
Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies from a UK educational institution, holding a valid Tier 4 sponsorship license is the first and primary necessity here.
The applicant should be proficient in the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking. For students who are 16 or 17 years of age at the time of application, a consent letter from parents is necessary to be produced when applying.
16- or 17-year-old students wishing to study at an independent school in the UK can also opt for the Child Student Visa instead.
There are also conditions that need to be fulfilled once the student is in the UK. For instance, a student on the Tier 4 Student Visa has to spend at least 15 hours every week on the study. Students should also have enough funds to support their education and stay in the UK without having to work. Only Tier 4 students who are in a college or university on the official UKBA Sponsor list and the list of recognized bodies are permitted to work for 20 hours a week alongside their studies. Student Finance does offer loans to Tier 4 students to cover their tuition fees.
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