The UK’s rich culture and diverse academic and professional pathways make it an attractive study option for many international students, but getting accepted to a is only the first step towards accessing these opportunities. The next is to obtain the right to study visa in the UK – this is dependent on you submitting the correct supporting documents with your application.
In this blog, we’ll be covering three key stages of your visa application, including:
- Documents to obtain a UK Student visa
- Documents to take with you for your visa interview
- Documents to switch to a Graduate visa once you’re done with your degree.
To start the process of applying for your student visa, you’ll need to fill in your Student visa application form online which can be found through the site. It will cost you £490 and you’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application – usually £1,552 for a two-year visa, though the exact amount depends on the length of your visa.
You can either submit your documents by yourself when you’re filling in your online application or pay for a value added service to submit your documents at a visa application centre when you go to give your biometrics (we’ve covered this process down below). Before we start looking at the documents you need, let’s start by understanding the requirements you need to keep in mind.
Eligibility requirements to obtain a Student visa for UK
Before you start your visa application, you need to determine whether you’re eligible for a UK Student visa. To be eligible for one, you must have:
- A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a valid UK institution
- English Proficiency scores
- Documents that prove you have enough finances for your study and stay in the UK
While the above eligibility requirements are mainly for a UK Student visa, there are a few other types of study visas too. Before you come to the UK, check the type of visa you need for your degree program – most under graduate or post grad courses require a Student visa, but some courses to study English only or shorter programmes may require a different type of visa.
