Can I apply?

To be able to travel to the United Kingdom as a general student after the end of March 2009, you must pass a points-based assessment and score 40 points before you come. You score:

• 30 points for a visa letter from a licensed sponsor; and
• 10 points if you can show you have enough finances to cover your course fees and monthly living expenses for up to 12 months (known as maintenance).

What is a visa letter?

It is an offer letterfrom your education provider who is your immigration sponsor, including information about you, your sponsor, the course, and your finances. From autumn 2009, the visa letter will be replaced by a confirmation of acceptance of studies when the first phase of the new IT system for education providers goes live. It will contain all the same information.

The visa letter for general students should contain the following information:

Category	This should say general student
Student	name (as it appears in the passport if applicable) nationality the passport or travel document number (optional)
Sponsor	licence number address and contact details (if different from the letterhead) the name and address of any partner institution if the student is studying at another institution as part of this course the name and address of any overseas higher education institution if the time of the United Kingdom study is part of an overseas higher education course
Course	title the academic level of course or qualification awarded when finished start date expected end date hours per week address of the student's main place of study if different to the sponsor's main address address of the organisation offering the student a work placement, if known and relevant
Finances (maintenance)	course fees for the first year course fees paid so far accommodation fees for the first year (if relevant) accommodation fees paid so far (if relevant)
Documents used to get the offer (used by the sponsor to assess your suitability to complete the course)	level/type of qualification qualification awarding body and/or institution an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) clearance certificate if needed for the course

What is a licensed sponsor?

You must study with a licensed sponsor (who is the education provider) on our tier 4 register of sponsors, which you can find on the right side of this page. Your sponsor is responsible for you while you are in the United Kingdom, and must tell us if you do not arrive for the start of a course, withdraw from a course, defer or suspend your studies, or if you do not attend for significant periods of time.

Finance

The finances you need to pass the points-based assessment are:

Length of course	Where you will study	Maintenance (funds) needed
12 months or less	London-based	Course fees + £800 for each month of the course
12 months or less	Outside London	Course fees + £600 for each month of the course
More than 12 months	London-based	First year of fees + £9,600 to cover the first year in the United Kingdom
More than 12 months	Outside London	First year of fees + £7,200 to cover the first year in the United Kingdom

How long can I apply to stay for?

If you are studying at degree level or above, you can stay for the full duration of your course, up to four years. If your course will be longer than four years, you will have to get an extension from us to finish your course. If you are studying below degree, you will be you will be allowed to stay for up to three years.

What do I need to apply?

You will need to fill in the application form, pay your fee and include:

• a current passport or travel document;
• a visa letter from a licensed sponsor;
• documents to show you have the right finances (maintenance) available;
• documents used by your sponsors when they accepted you on to the course;
• your ID card if you are applying from inside the United Kingdom;
• your biometric details if you are applying from outside the United Kingdom.

How much will it cost?

The visa fee is currently £99.

Can I work?

You can work part-time (no more than 20 hours a week) during term-time while studying and full-time during vacations. Depending on what you have studied, if you want to stay on in the United Kingdom once you have successfully got your qualification, you may be eligible to switch into the post-study worker category of tier 1. Contact us for more information.


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