Visa Service
UK Tier 4 Student Visa Application
All international students who want to study in the UK are required to get a student visa (Tier 4). This type of visa is only available to full-time university students pursuing a degree in the UK, and not short-term or language courses.Anyone who is planning to study in UK is required to have a visa in order to stay in the country for an extended period of time. Immigration requirements for UK (and the United Kingdom as a whole) are determined by your nationality and the country(ies) that you have citizenship in. This part of the guide will focus on giving you a general idea of the guidelines for getting a visa for study in UK.
Study-Globally’s Student Visa Service provides advice and assistance to international students wishing to obtain a UK visa, specialising in:
- Tier 4 (G)/ (Child) student visa to enter the UK
- Tier 4 (G)/ (Child) student visa extension in the UK
- Student Visitor Visas
Family, work, business, EEA national’s family, settlement and British citizenship visa advice are also provided.
Student Visa Application Process
Ito complete your UK study visa application quickly and increase its likelihood of success, your immigration matter will be dealt with in a few simple stages:
- Free initial consultation
- Provide a checklist for necessary supporting documents
- Completion and submission of your online application to UKVI
- Book an appointment for your documents to be submitted at a UK visa centre
- Communicate with UK visa and immigration on your behalf
UK Study Visa Types
| Types of student visa | Who can apply? |
|---|---|
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Tier 4 (General) |
You can apply for a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over and have been offered a place on a course. |
| Tier 4 (Dependant) | Family members (dependants) might be able to apply to join or remain with you in the UK on a Tier 4 (Dependant) visa. |
| Tier 4 (Child) | You can apply for the Tier 4 (Child) student visa if you’re aged between 4 and 17 and want to study in the UK. If you are between 4-15 years old you must be coming to the UK to be educated at an independent fee-paying school. |
|
Standard Visitor |
You can apply for a child visitor visa if you are 17 years old or under and want to study in the UK for up to 6 months. You cannot switch to a Tier 4 child visa. If you want to apply for a Tier 4 child visa you must apply from your home country. |
| Short Term Study | You can apply for a Short-term study visa if you’re doing a short course of study in the UK. This visa will allow you to come to the UK if you are 18 years or older and want to enter for up to 6 months to study a short course, up to 11 months to study an English language course or do a short period of research up to 6 months as part of a degree course of your overseas study. |
