Master's degree in the UK: What kind of visa do I need to apply for?

First of all, let's learn about the types of study visas in the UK.

British study visas are mainly divided into the following three categories.

Tier 4 (Ordinary)-Ordinary Student Visa

Students 16 years old and above who are enrolled in full-time courses (generally preschool language courses, preparatory courses, undergraduate courses, master's courses, etc.). ) You can apply for an ordinary student visa in the UK.

/kloc-Students above 0/8 must apply for an ordinary student visa.

Tier 4 (Children)-Student Visa for Children

Students aged 4- 17 can apply for a child student visa (or a teenager student visa) and attend full-time courses (generally GCSE preparatory course, GCSE, A-LEVEL).

Short-term study visa-short-term study visa

/kloc-students aged 0/8 or above are unconditionally enrolled in short-term courses of level 4 charter schools recognized by UKVI.

The visa is valid for 6- 1 1 month, depending on the length of the course. After the course is completed, you must leave the country and cannot renew or re-sign in the UK.

Here is a brief introduction to Tier 4' s visa application.

Second, the conditions for studying in the UK (Tier 4)

1. has received the admission confirmation from British schools.

There are enough funds to pay tuition and living expenses.

3. If you apply for a child student visa, you need to make sure that someone will pick you up and arrange your life (that is, the information of your guardian in the UK) after you arrive in the UK.

Third, the application process for studying in the UK.

1) UK visa materials preparation list

Category I: Admission documents

1. Official quotation for language course admission (if any)

2. Admission conditions for main courses

3. Confirmation of acceptance statement

4.ATAS certification (if necessary): ATAS certification. If JAC code is indicated on CAS, ATAS authentication is required (about 45 days), and whether authentication is required is indicated on offer or CAS.

The second category: online application materials.

1. Online Visa Application Form VAF9

2. Visa fee (to be paid online)

3. Medical Surcharge (if necessary)

The third category: personal data category

1. Personal passport-sized color photo (white background)

2. Personal passport (valid for more than 6 months)

3. The original IELTS test report (the IELTS test report must be consistent with the IELTS score shown in CAS).

4. Birth certificate, original household registration book or proof of kinship (if the deposit is not in the student's name or the student is under the age of 18, it is necessary to prove the relationship between the student and the guarantor).

5. Parental consent (if the deposit is not in the student's name or the student is under 18 years old)

6. Original transcripts in Chinese and English (if necessary)

7. Original Chinese and English diplomas (if necessary)

8. Original degree certificate in Chinese and English (if necessary)

9. Tuberculosis physical examination report (officially, a tuberculosis physical examination report must be submitted if you stay in the UK for more than 6 months).

The fourth category: capital certification documents.

1. Funds must be in the form of deposits, and one of three items can be provided, namely, bank deposit certificate, passbook or original bank statement with official seal.

2. Proof of deposit (both time deposit and current deposit are acceptable, but the deposit must be kept for at least 28 days, that is, if the visa is issued on July 1 sunrise, the money must be deposited in the bank before June 3, so that the difference between the deposit time and the freezing time can exceed 28 days when the deposit certificate is issued).

3. The amount deposited should cover the tuition and living expenses of the students in the first year (the specific tuition amount is subject to CAS; The living expenses are calculated as 9 months at most, London 1265/month, non-London 10 15/month). It is recommended to deposit RMB 300,000-400,000, or equivalent in foreign currency.

4. Deposits must be issued with certificates of deposit, and the freezing period is suggested to be 2-3 months (time deposits are strongly recommended, because some banks cannot issue certificates of deposit for current deposits.

5. The certificate of deposit must be signed within one month after issuance. If the deposit period is less than 28 days, the visa will be refused or cannot be submitted.

6. If the deposit certificate is not submitted for more than one month, a new deposit certificate must be issued.

Category 5: translated documents

Please pay special attention to:

1. All Chinese should be translated into English, including stamps. The format of the translated version is as consistent as possible with the original format.

2. The submitted translation documents must provide relevant information of the translator, including name, work unit, contact information, English level, and proof that the translated content is consistent with the original.

3. Translation of transcripts and diplomas (Generally speaking, transcripts are directly issued by schools. If there is no English version, you can translate it yourself and affix the official seal of the school. The report card is stamped with the official seal of the school, which means that it is an official document issued by the school (whether you translated it yourself or not) and does not need to be translated separately. Including degree certificate and diploma, if your translation is stamped with the official seal of the school, you don't need to translate it separately. But if there is no school seal, you need to translate it separately. )

Category VI: Copies of materials

The British Visa Center is only responsible for checking whether the materials submitted by the applicant are sufficient and whether there are enough English translations, and is not responsible for judging whether the visa is passed. After signing, some materials will not be returned. Therefore, any original materials (such as deposit certificate, household registration book, birth certificate, original IELTS, degree certificate, diploma, etc.). ) must be accompanied by a copy. When the embassy issues the visa, it will return the original materials to you and keep a copy for your record. The translation does not need to be copied.

2) UK visa application process

From March 20 14, Britain adopted a brand-new visa application system, and all visa applications, appointments and payments were completed online. Applicants can print the application form directly after completing all the steps. The information in the online application system will be kept for 30 days, and the information that has not been submitted for more than 30 days will automatically become invalid.

After the online visa application form is submitted, you can make an appointment to submit visa materials. You can make an appointment at the nearest British visa application center and submit the visa materials at the appointed time.

3) British visa tuberculosis examination

The latest visa application requirements of 20 14 issued by the British Border Service Agency. Unless exempted by British immigration law, applicants who apply for a long-term visa for more than 6 months will be presented with a health certificate for tuberculosis testing. If not, the test is for applicants who have studied abroad (such as 1 1 year) and worked.

4) UK visa interview

In principle, all students applying for a Tier 4 visa need an interview. The main purpose of the interview is to examine whether the students are inclined to emigrate and whether the purpose of the visa is clear. The interview is mainly in the form of online video interview. Applicants will wait for the phone call after submitting their visas, and then conduct a remote video interview with the interviewer through headphones, microphones and computers after entering the interview room. So please debug the microphone and microphone before the interview. If you can't hear the other person's question clearly, please politely ask for repetition.

After successfully submitting the visa application materials, I will wait patiently for the visa results. Generally, the visa result will be received within 15 working days.