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Student visas can be obtained from the offices of the British High Commission in Delhi and the British Deputy High Commissions in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Students need to prove that they have an unconditional offer on a full time course, proof of accommodation, sufficient funds to cover the entire cost of studying and living in Britain and that they intend to return home on completion of their course.

Documentsthat are required for a student visa

  • Completed visa application form (IM2A and IM2S) with two passport size photographs.
  • Valid passport (in original)
  • Visa Fee (non- refundable)
  • Letter of unconditional acceptance from a UK institution for a full time course
  • Proof of funding (bank statement, details of securities held, chartered accountant's certification, I Tax clearance, letter from sponsor etc.)
  • Attested copies of education certificates and English language test (IELTS) score sheet(if applicable)
  • Proof of accommodation in the UK
   
  UK Immigration Procedure
  Recent changes to immigration procedures mean that international students now have a more streamlined route to studying in the UK.

Requirements to enter as a student

The requirements to be met by a person seeking to enter the United Kingdom as a student are that he or she
  • has been accepted for a course of study at
    • a publicly funded institution of further or higher education; or
    • a bona fide private education institution which maintains satisfactory records of enrolment and attendance; or
    • an independent fee-paying school outside the maintained sector; and

  • is able and intends to follow either
    • a recognised full-time degree course at a publicly funded institution of further or higher education; or
    • a weekday full-time course involving attendance at a single institution for a minimum of 15 hours- organised daytime study per week of a single subject or directly related subjects; or
    • a full-time course at an independent fee-paying school; and

  • intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of his/her studies; and
  • does not intend to engage in business or take up employment in the UK, except part-time or vacation work undertaken with the consent of the Secretary of State for Employment; and
  • is able to meet the costs of his/her course and accommodation, and the maintenance of him/herself and any dependants without taking employment or engaging in business or having recourse to public funds.