Partner Education Providers 
University of Wales Bath Spa University York St. Jhon University
University of Essex Queensbury College
London School of Business and Finance
South Thames College
The London City College
Eden House College
London Regent College
LCAF
Queen Ethelburgas College
Worthing College
Admission Procedure
The basic steps for admission are:
- Copies of educational documents
- Copy of Passport
- Copy of CNIC
- Bank Statement in students own name showing atleast £7200 if student wishes to study in Centeral London or £5400 if outside Centeral London.
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Who can apply?
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Child student
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You can apply as a child student if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must be educated at independent fee-paying schools.
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Child visitor
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You can apply as a child visitor if you are 17 years old or under and want to come to the United Kingdom to do a course of study for up to six months.
You will not be able to switch and apply for a child student visa while you are in the United Kingdom as a child visitor. If you want to apply for a child student visa, you must apply from the country you live in. |
Adult student
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You can apply as an adult student if you are coming to the United Kingdom for your post-16 education.
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Student visitor
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You can apply as a student visitor if you are 18 years old or over want to come to the United Kingdom to do a course for up to six months, and do not want to work while you are here.
You will not be able to switch and apply for an adult student visa while you are in the United Kingdom as a student visitor. If you want to apply for an adult student visa, you must apply from the country you live in.
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Prospective student
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You can apply as a prospective student if you want to come to the United Kingdom to help you decide which course to study or you plan to start a course of study within six months.
You will be able to switch and apply for adult or child student visa while you are in the United Kingdom. |
How are the points calculated?
Points are awarded for having a valid Visa Letter issued by a licensed sponsor which is worth 30 points. In addition 10 points are given for fulfilling the Maintenance (Funds) requirement. Entry Clearance Officers will only award points where you have indicated that you wish to claim them, and for which you have supplied the required supporting evidence.
Claiming Points for a Visa Letter
Applicants can claim 30 points for a Visa Letter provided:
- The Visa Letter meets all the requirements of the Immigration Rules; and
- All the required specified documents have been included with the application.
(GENERAL) STUDENT
Courses for which a Visa Letter may be issued
Sponsors must also ensure that their courses lead to an approved qualification at a minimum level of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 3 (or equivalent) or above.
Full-time study in the United Kingdom
A Visa Letter should only be issued for full-time study in the United Kingdom. To be considered a full-time student, an applicant must be undertaking either:
- A full-time United Kingdom degree level course or above at a Higher Education Institution; or
- An overseas higher education course which is recognised as being equivalent to a United Kingdom higher education qualification at an overseas higher education institution; or
- A course of study below United Kingdom degree level that involves a minimum of 15 hours per week organised daytime study (0800 hours to 1800 hours, Monday to Friday).
N.B. Students in the Tier 4 (General) Student category on courses of study at a minimum of NQF Level 3 or its equivalent (or at the equivalent of a United Kingdom degree level or above if an overseas qualification) are able to take course-related work placements (see below).
English language courses
You can come to the United Kingdom to study an English language course. The minimum level of study is set at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A2.
Higher education courses at overseas institutions
If you are enrolled on a higher education course at an overseas higher education institution, you can do a short-term study programme in the United Kingdom as part of your qualification. This is provided the qualification is validated as the same level or above as a United Kingdom degree by UK NARIC.
Postgraduate doctors and dentists
You are allowed to do a recognised Foundation Programme as a postgraduate doctor or dentist in the United Kingdom in the (General) Student category provided you meet all the requirements for the category.
Additional requirements you must meet are as follows:
You must have successfully completed a recognised United Kingdom degree in medicine or dentistry from:
- An approved education provider who has a licence to bring in students;
- A United Kingdom publicly funded institution of further or higher education; or
- An institution on the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills list of recognised bodies or listed bodies list, which keeps satisfactory records of enrolment and attendance.
You must have been given permission to stay in the United Kingdom as a student under the Immigration Rules in place before 31 March 2008 or as a (General) Student. This permission must have covered your final academic year and at least one other academic year of your studies leading to the above degree. You will also need to provide additional documents.
Work placements
An applicant will be allowed to do a work placement as part of his/her course, as long as the work placement is no more than 50% of the length of the course unless the student is doing a course where there is a legal (statutory) requirement for it to contain a specific period of work placement. For example, it will be acceptable if the course is five years long and the first three years of the course involve full-time study, with the last two years in a work placement.
If a Visa Letter has been issued for a course which involves a work placement, your approved education provider will remain responsible for you throughout the period of the work placement and must continue to comply with all their sponsor duties throughout this time.
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