You can apply for a student visa to study in the UK if you are 16 years of age or older.
If you are 16 or 17 years old and you want to study at an independent school in the UK, you may be eligible for a Child Student Visa instead.
In order to be eligible for a student visa, the following must apply:
- You must have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor.
- You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in the UK.
- You must have consent from your parents if you are under the age of 18 and you must meet the English language requirement.
Please note that if you are from the European Union and have started living in the UK before 1st January 2021, you may be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, otherwise you will have to apply for a visa to study in the UK.
Applying from inside the UK
If you are applying from inside the UK, the earliest you can apply is 3 months before you start your course. You will usually get a decision within 8 weeks. It costs £475 to extend or switch to a Student Visa from inside the UK.
Applying from inside the UK
If you are applying from inside the UK, the earliest you can apply is 3 months before you start your course. You will usually get a decision within 8 weeks. It costs £475 to extend or switch to a Student Visa from inside the UK.
The length of the time you can stay in the UK depends on the duration of your course. If your course is below undergraduate degree level – you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years. However, if your course is at degree level you can stay in the UK for up to 5 years.
Our team of experienced immigration lawyers understand that there is just one chance to get this application right and so we encourage an early consultation with our lawyers to avoid unsatisfactory results. Our team have expert knowledge in these applications and can guide you correctly to ensure a positive result. At Kalsi Solicitors, we have no desire to provide dishonest advice – if we do not feel your application will be successful, we will tell you and help you find another route.
