Child Student Visa UK

To attend a private or independent school in the UK as a child, you must meet the following requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration:

• You are between 4 and 17 years old;
• An approved course of study at an independent school (also known as a private school) with a valid student sponsor licence has offered you an unconditional place;
• There are suitable arrangements for your care and reception in the UK;
• You won’t need any government assistance to cover your living expenses and tuition;
• Your parent(s) or guardian(s) has given you their permission;

If you want to go to an independent school in the UK as a child, you may need to meet certain requirements. These requirements will depend on your situation. For professional guidance, you should see an immigration lawyer.

Course Requirements for Tier 4 Child Student Visa

You must have:

• An unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed Tier 4 sponsor
• Enough money to support yourself and pay for your course – this will vary depending on your circumstances.
• Your course
• You can do a course that’s taught in line with:
• The national curriculum
• The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
• Independent school education inspection standards

You can also do a course that’s accepted as being at the same academic level by:

• Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
• HM Inspectorate of Education (in Scotland)
• Estyn (in Wales)
• Education and Training Inspectorate (in Northern Ireland)
• Independent Schools Inspectorate

You can do a short course to prepare you for your main course, such as pre-sessional study.

Also, you cannot do a foundation course that will prepare you for direct entry to a higher education institution.

Confirmation of acceptance for studies

Your education provider will send you a reference number called a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) once they’ve offered you a place on a course. You’ll need to enter this on your application.

Also, your CAS can cover both the pre-sessional course and your main course of study.

You must apply for your visa no later than 6 months after you’re sent the CAS.

How many points are needed?

The child must meet the following requirements in order to be able to come to the UK as a Child Student:

Financial Requirements for Child Study Visa UK

You will need to show UK Visas and Immigration that you have enough money to pay for your course fees and live on your own in the UK in order to get a Child Student visa UK.

Course Fees

Unless you are in one of the special groups below, you will need to show that you have enough money to pay all of your course fees for one school year.

Cost of Living

You will be required to provide proof that you can cover your living expenses in the UK unless you belong to one of the categories mentioned below.

Your life situation will determine how much you need:

• An applicant’s boarding costs for one school year must be paid to a residential independent school.
• Private, part-time foster carers, whether they are British nationals or an immigrant, must have access to a minimum of £570 per month for the duration of the course (up to a maximum of nine months);
• To live with a parent or guardian who has a Parent of Child Student Visa, the applicant has to have £1,560 per month for the entire course, up to a maximum of nine months. Additionally, for each additional kid living with the parent, the applicant needs £625 per month for the course, up to a maximum of nine months.
• For applicants who are 16 or 17 years old and living on their own, the following financial requirements are applicable: (a) £1,265 (or £1,334 starting from 1/12/2020) per month for courses taken in London up to a maximum of 9 months; or (b) £1,015 (or £1,023 starting from 1/12/2020) per month for courses taken outside of London up to a maximum of 9 months.

You must have kept the funds in a secure location for a minimum of 28 days, with the last day not exceeding 31 days prior to the date on which you apply for a tier 4 child visa.

Special Categories

The following types of applicants will automatically be considered to have met the financial requirements for a Child Student Visa UK:

• Candidates whose legal status in the UK extends back at least twelve months from the date on which their Child Student Visa application is due;
• Anyone applying who is a British national (overseas) or resides in one of the countries or territories listed as having a “differential evidence requirement” (UKVI can still ask these applicants to prove they have the necessary funds, so they should still have enough on hand).

Real Student Rule

If you’re 16 or 17, you will need to meet the requirements for a real student. If you wish to study in the UK legally, the Home Office will look into your immigration and educational backgrounds, the program you’re interested in, where you intend to attend school, why you want to study here, what you want to do after graduation, and your personal and financial situations.