Student Visa UK

STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS  

• Nationals of certain countries require a Student visa. However, European Economic Area (EEA) citizens plus Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Swiss Nationals have the right of free movement and residence in the UK.

• To qualify for a student visa, you must provide evidence that you have been accepted on a course of study at an educational establishment that is on the UK's Department for Education and Skills (DFES) Register for Training Providers.

• Your course of study must be a recognised full-time degree course or a weekly course involving at leat 15 hours of arranged daytime study or a full-time course at an independent fee-paying school.

• You must be able to pay for your course and support yourself and any dependents, and live in the UK without drawing on public funds or working.

• You must intend to leave the UK as soon as you complete your studies.

• You may need to be tested for tuberculosis and meet health requirements, if you are studying in the UK for more than 6 months.

• You are eligible to work for no more than 20 hours per week during term time unless your placement is part of your studies. You must not do business, be self-employed or work full-time in a permanent job.

• As a student, you can bring to the UK your husband or wife and they are eligible to work if you have permission to stay in the UK for 12 months or more.