What you need to apply for your student visa
Find out how to submit the right documents and check you meet the requirements to make a successful UK Student Visa application.
Find out how to submit the right documents and check you meet the requirements to make a successful UK Student Visa application.
Depending on what you study, you may need to apply for ATAS clearance. This will be made clear in your conditional offer letter. You can apply for an ATAS before meeting the conditions of your offer.
In order for us to send you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number to support your application, you need to meet the conditions of your offer.
If you're coming to the UK for the first time, you need to prove that you can financially support yourself in the UK.
If you are studying an undergraduate degree or below, you will need to make sure you have enough time left to study in the UK on a student visa.
Depending on where you're moving from, you may need a tuberculosis test to enter the UK.
UKVI may ask you to attend an interview in order to confirm you are a genuine student. This is nothing to worry about and is a common request.
Examples of some of the questions you could be asked during a genuine student interview.
Timeframes and guidance for how to submit your visa application.