{"id":575,"date":"2022-07-27T06:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T06:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdlaws.co.uk\/site6\/?page_id=575"},"modified":"2023-01-13T12:13:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T06:43:24","slug":"student-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rdlaws.co.uk\/en\/our-services\/student-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Student visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Application for Student Visa in UK | Student Visa in UK | RD Laws&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6274,&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:2105636},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Roboto&quot;}\">Application for Student Visa in UK | Student Visa in UK | RD Laws<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of visa sponsorship lies at the core of the immigration system that operates in the United Kingdom. One has to submit an application for Student Visa in the UK via the appropriate channels in order to study in their preferred universities or schools. For immigration purposes, a student&#8217;s planned school acts as the &#8220;sponsor,&#8221; and a visa is issued for enrolment in a particular programme within that institution. This is contingent on the student meeting certain requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before they may begin their studies, the vast majority of international students must first obtain a student visa in the UK. During the period that you are actively enrolled in your programme, your visa will provide you permission to continue living in the UK and to pursue full-time academic pursuits there. It is easy to find out whether or not you need a visa to study, and we will be here to help you through the whole application and acquisition procedure for the visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you\u2019re 16 or over and you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have been offered a place on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\/course\">a course by a licensed student sponsor<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>have enough\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\/money\">money to support yourself and pay for your course<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; the amount will vary depending on your circumstances<\/li>\n<li>can\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\/knowledge-of-english\">speak, read, write and understand English<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>have consent from your parents if you\u2019re 16 or 17 &#8211; you\u2019ll need evidence of this when you apply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Applying from outside the UK<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Applying from inside the UK<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How long you can stay<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]How long you can stay depends on the length of your course and what study you\u2019ve already completed in the UK.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If it\u2019s below degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]It costs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a3363 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK<\/li>\n<li>\u00a3490 to extend or switch to a Student visa from inside the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You must pay the visa fee for each person that joins you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Healthcare surcharge<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll also have to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/healthcare-immigration-application\/pay\">pay the healthcare surcharge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0as part of your application.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Your partner and children<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You may be able to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\/family-members\">bring your partner and children (\u2018dependants\u2019)<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What you can and cannot do<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; up=&#8221;5&#8243; down=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]You can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>study<\/li>\n<li>work as a student union sabbatical officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may be able to work &#8211; how much depends on what you\u2019re studying and whether you\u2019re working in or out of term-time.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>claim\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/public-funds--2\"><strong>public funds<\/strong><\/a> (benefits) and pensions<\/li>\n<li>work in certain jobs, for example as a professional sportsperson or sports coach<\/li>\n<li>be self-employed<\/li>\n<li>study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221; 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