Study Visa in UK

Study in the United Kingdom

UK Comprises of Four Nations

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

UK is the home to some of the world’s best universities, earning a degree from these universities adds a huge respect to your profile and rewarded globally by employers and government bodies.

Universities allow you to work while studying, so students can schedule their part time jobs accordingly during their study period itself and start earning even before their course completion.

The best turning elements UK Universities and colleges do not refuse the admission of a candidate based on their IELTS scores or the backlogs in their previous studies.

Exemption of IELTS Test

There are certain UK universities/Colleges that waive off the IELTS test scores if a candidate has scored above 70% in their high school education provided the medium of instruction is English.

Back log exemption

All most all the universities in UK do not consider the applicants’ backlogs in the graduation. They focus on the skills and talents of the applicant more than the scores which are mere numbers. This is a great highlighting factor for the students who wish to take up an abroad education.

Intakes in UK Universities

UK study admissions will be open in the following seasons of the year

September Intake – All the top Universities and Colleges of UK will open admissions during this period. A majority of students will be invited to apply for varies courses during this intake.

January Intake – Compared to the September intake, the admissions would be on a moderate scale during this period.

May Intake- Only a few colleges and universities will pick up candidates during the May intake. This intake would be probably to fill in few admissions for the year for specific courses and programs.

All aspirants of age 16 years and above are eligible to apply for a UK study Visa.

For children between the ages 4 -16, you should look up to apply for a Child Student Visa.

How to Avail a UK Student Visa?

Requirements for a UK student visa

Before knowing the requirements, an aspirant should be aware of when your course is getting started, which will be mentioned in the letter of acceptance or the unconditional offer from your course provider (Designated Learning Institution), on knowing that you can apply for the UK student Visa up to 3 months in advance. It is generally advisable to apply for the student Visa as soon as you receive the acceptance letter to rightly align with the country’s Visa processing times.

The study Visa-UK generally demands for the following;

Passport: Details of your valid passport

Proof of Identity – An applicant has to submit his/ her recent photograph as proof of identity.

An unconditional offer– This offer will be issued from the licensed course provider, along with the CAS-(Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies)

Proof of language ability –English Language Proficiency check– A Candidate should take up a language test in English which stands mandatory for all the aspirants who wish to migrate to the English-speaking country -UK. This is to prove your reading, writing, speaking, listening, and understanding skills. In most UK universities, IELTS would be considered as proof showing your command over the language.

Proof of Financial Stability: One has to show his financial wellness that would be required to meet the living expenses throughout the duration of study in the UK. The supporting element for such proof may be in the form of Bank statements, fixed deposit balance, a letter from your sponsor who is ready to take care of all your financial needs.

Types of UK Study Visa’s

The two major types of UK student Visa’s are as follows;

Types of UK student Visa’s -An overview

Short-Term Study Visa

Validity of the Visa- 6-11months 

 Who Can Apply?

This Visa is specially meant for people who would like to study an English language course in the United Kingdom; you can apply to the one if you have:

Tier-4 General UK Student Visa

Validity of the Visa – 12 months or more depending on the course length

Who Can Apply?

All the international students who are 16 years and above and are outside the EU (European Union) can apply for the Tier-4 General UK student Visa, the eligibility requirements stands with the following;

UK government allows an international student to stay back for a period up to 2 years after their graduation with a new graduate visa, one can apply for a new graduate Visa to live and work in UK for the next two years.

For undergraduates and post graduates -the stay back period allowed is 2 years.

For PhD students –the stay back period is 3 years

HNC and HND qualifications

HNC –`Higher National Certificates’ and HND -`Higher National Diplomas’

UK universities grant the highly beneficial HNC certificate for candidates who had to discontinue their studies for valid reasons after the first year, and HND certificate for candidates moving out after completing their two years of study.

HNC‘s and HND’s are highly considerable among the employers with ample job prospects.

Mark Expectancy – University

Croyez is a special hub where one can completely trust and rely on to avail their Visa’s on time. The students and aspirants  who has the biggest dream of taking up their studies in the most prominent countries like US, UK, Canada, etc, may fretted with lots of complicated procedures  involved in obtaining their student Visa’s. Croyez cuts out all those difficulties and makes the extensive process simple and quick in a way where students would feel the ease of moving to another country seeking the quality education.

There are 2 process involved in obtaining the UK student Visa,

To start with,

Process 1– You can send us the profile along with your detailed resume to our Student Coordinators (Croyez), after which they will send you the Course list of Universities.

Process 2- After the initial guidance you need to pay your processing fees to progress with further stages.

Stage 1- IELTS Exam– we will schedule the IELTS exam by providing you all the study materials including coaching, online toolkit and books. You have to take up the exam on the scheduled date to score a minimum of 5.5 in each band to be eligible to take up a study in UK. Top ranked universities demand for a minimum of 6 or 6.5 to become an eligible applicant.

Stage 2- Selection and application of University/ college- You will be assisted to choose the right program matching your profile and apply for the colleges / Universities in UK

Stage 3- Letter of approval or CAS -(Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) and Payment of tuition fee – Receiving this letter of approval stands as a confirmation from the University to acknowledge your admission for the program followed by paying your one year tuition fee.

Stage 4- Opening an exclusive student bank account to deposit your funds to deal with your living expenses in UK.

Stage 5- Obtaining the required medical clearance reports required for a UK student Visa specifically the tuberculosis test.

Croyez has the best tie-ups with almost all the Universities and colleges of the United Kingdom (UK), you name a University, and we assure you of your admission!