What materials do I need to apply for a study visa in the UK?

British higher education has a very high level in the world, and there are many top institutions of higher learning, so it has become a dream country for many international students to study in the world. Since you want to study in the UK, you must consider applying for a visa. Then go and see what materials are needed for visa processing in the UK.

1. Application materials for studying in the UK.

1. Unconditional Admission Notice of Main Course (or Unconditional Admission Notice of Main Course Language) (original copy)

Getting a formal admission notice is the first step towards a visa. It is suggested that after receiving the admission notice, you must carefully understand its specific content and verify whether there is any wrong information. If you find information that is inconsistent with the actual situation, you must check with the school and change it as soon as possible.

2.cas number (original certificate, qualification or other certificates related to the guarantor in CAS)

This number is equivalent to the visa invitation letter provided by British institutions to applicants, replacing the previous visa letter. You can't get a visa without this number. Because the number is sent in the form of electronic version, it must be kept well and never delete the mail.

3. Passport (signature on the back, copy on the front and back)

The current passport is valid for at least six months, the blank visa page is at least on both sides of the same page, and the old passport.

4. Language transcript (original)

Documents proving students' language ability. Studying in Britain is usually completed in the form of IELTS test report.

5. Graduation certificate (original)

Documents proving that the applicant can successfully complete his studies and obtain a degree.

6. Undergraduate transcript (original)

Provide documents of the applicant's undergraduate scores, and some schools require the applicant to reach gpa.

7. Deposit certificate or passbook (copy of original)

Prove whether the applicant has the ability to pay the expenses required during the study period. Money is also one of the key points in the visa process, and if this aspect is not fully prepared, it will also lead to visa failure.

8. Proof of deposit (original) (bank deposit certificate, passbook or official bank statement)

This is associated with a deposit slip or passbook. Just go to the bank and open it.

Funds can be deposited in your own name. In a joint account, you need to be one of the account holders, or in the name of your parents (one or both)/legal guardians. If the funds are in the name of your parents (one or both)/legal guardians, you must submit the household registration book, birth certificate and letter signed by your parents, agree to provide financial assistance for your study, and confirm the relationship with you.

Second, the visa application process

Step 1: Apply online.

First of all, you need to log in to the UK Visa Center official website and submit the visa application form online. Before filling out the application form, you can use your email address to register. After registration, you can fill in the application form online. After filling it out, you need the system visa application fee and medical surcharge, and you are ready to go to the visa application center.

At present, the UK t4 visa application fee is 348, and the medical surcharge is 300/ year.

Step 2: Print the application form

After completing the online study application, you will receive an email containing the application number (namely "GWF reference number"); After submission, you need to print and sign the application form (once the application form is submitted, it cannot be modified, and the information must be accurate before submission).

Step 3: hand in your signature.

Bring all the application materials to the visa application center in person on the scheduled date and submit the application materials and biometric information; At present, the visa application center has launched a digital study abroad process service for special visa application categories, which supports scanning documents and sending them to the British visa immigration office. This new procedure will allow some applicants to keep their supporting documents during the visa processing.

Visa centers in the UK usually start issuing numbers at 7: 30 in the morning, so you just need to wait patiently to get the numbers. When signing the contract, we also need to collect fingerprints and take photos, that is, collect biometric information. After this process is completed, our signing process is generally over.

Step 4: Get a visa.

After the visa application is accepted, you can choose to go directly to the visa application center to get your passport, or you can pay extra for it by express delivery. You need to bring a receipt and a copy of your passport when you get it. If you ask someone else to collect it, you need to show your signed power of attorney, receipt and their own identification.

Three. Instructions for studying in the UK

0 1. About expedited visa service.

At present, there are 12 British visa centers in China that can handle expedited services. Applicants who need this service need to pay RMB 65,438+0,000 when submitting materials.

The visa application review time will be shortened from the normal 15 working days to 3-5 working days. This expedited service does not guarantee that the applicant will get the visa successfully, but it only speeds up the visa review process.

02. About the term of the certificate of deposit.

The deposit date must be at least 28 days from the visa application date. Please note that the date of applying for a visa refers to the date when the application form is filled out online and the application fee is paid, not the date when the materials are submitted to the visa center.

For example, if you completed the visa application form and paid the visa fee on the GOV website on June 29th, the deposit date on the deposit certificate must be on or before June 1 day.

The deposit certificate must be issued within one month of submitting the visa materials. For example, if you make an appointment to submit visa application materials on June 30, the deposit certificate must be issued on or after June/kloc-0.

03. About the amount of deposit

The deposit amount is required to meet the living expenses and tuition fees for one year. The living expenses are calculated at 1.265/month in London and 1.065438/month outside London.

04. About the translation of materials

All original documents and materials in non-English must be translated through a regular translation agency, and the translated documents need to be accompanied by a copy of the translator's translation qualification certificate and a copy of the translation agency's qualification certificate.