If you are a non-UK, non-EEA national, over the age of 18 years,

looking to come to the UK to study fo a period of 6 months or more,

or if you have a child under the age of 17, whom you wish to complete

a course of study in the UK for 6 months of more, you will need to

apply respectively for either the Tier 4 (General) Student visa or the

Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa.  Note, students aged 16-17 years may

apply to study in the UK, either under the Tier 4 (General) Student Visa

or Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa categories, if studying a course at or

aboveLevel 3 of The National Qualifications Framework. 

 

Both visas will allow you to come and remain in the UK for the full

length of your course, and some time after the course has finished,

and will also permit you to bring a partner, children, a parent or

guardian with you (if a child) to the UK, during your course of studies. 

 

 

You will also be required to fulfil the criteria of the Points Based

System eligibility.  

 

Further Eligibility Requirements - Tier 4 (General) Student Visa:

 

You will be required as the applicant to fulfil the criteria of the Points

Based System Eligibility.  

 

You must also meet the following criteria:

 

• You must have an offer from a UK registered University, school, or educational institution. 

 

• You must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

 

• You must satisfy the financial requirement, having enough to

support and pay for your course. 

 

 

 

Further Eligibility Requirements - The Tier 4

(Child) Student Visa: 

 

To apply, the applicant must fulfil the criteria of the Points Based

System Eligibility.  

 

They must also meet the following criteria:

 

• The child must be between the ages of 4-17 years old and intend to

study in the UK for at least 6 months.

 

• They must have been offered an unconditional offer to study on a

course with a licensed sponsor.

 

• They must be able to satisfy the maintenance requirement, having

enough money to support themselves (or be supported) without

recourse to public funds and must pay for the whole course. The

amount required  will vary  depending on the care arrangements and circumstances of the child.

 

• They must have written consent from parents or legal guardians

confirming that the child can travel to and live independently in the UK 

 

• Children aged 4-15 must be educated at an independent fee-paying

school.

 

• Children aged between 16-17 years old may study at a public

funded further education institution or college, provided they are a

fee-paying student, and the institution is able to charge fees for

international students.

 

 

 

How We Can Help: 

 

• We can assist you in assessing your eligibility for this visa application process.

 

• We can liaise with your prospective school, university, or educational institution on your behalf,  ensuring they are eligible to sponsor you

and arrange their sponsorship of you, including collating your

sponsorship and other relevant documentation.

 

• We can assist in checking you documents prior to your application

being submitted, performing an in-depth document check. 

 

• We can can complete and submit your application to study.

 

• We can provide a letter of representation in support of your

application to study. 

 

• We can assist you with applications to extend your applications of

stay as a Tier 4 General or Child Student. 

 

• We can assist you in any application of leave to  join and remain in

the UK with your child as a parent or guardian of a Tier 4 Child

student, including the eligibility criteria to satisfy the requirements of

this visa.