UK Student Visa

The UK has become one of the top destinations to study around the world. Apply for a UK student visa if you intend to study a full-time degree course in the UK.

The United Kingdom has much to offer international students that other English-speaking countries cannot. With Traditions of excellence dating back hundreds of years, high-class institutions on every corner, and much more flexibility than many other countries.

"Learn about the requirements for studying in the UK, such as how much does a UK student visa cost? What documents will you need to apply for a student visa."

UK Student Visa Cost

if you are applying from outside the UK	£322
If you are already in the UK	£439
health surcharge	£150 per year (or £75 for 6 months or less) for students.

Do Students Need a Visa to Study in the UK

Most international students need a student visa to study in the UK. Finding out whether you need a visa to study is easy - Your student visa will allow you to live and study in the UK throughout your course

Tuition Fees for Studying in the UK

undergraduate and graduate degrees

$17,000 - $25,000

Living Costs in the UK

A moderately-priced rental house	£450/£500
mortgage	£250/£400
council tax	£100/150
gas electricity	£30/50 for each
tv license	£12
month food	£60/80
water bill	£20/40
travel expenses	£80/£120

UK Student Visa Processing Time

The UK student visa processing time is usually around 3 weeks. A Student Visa processing times can differ depending on the embassy you apply to.

UK Student Visa Process

Go to the visavendor.com. Here you will have to:

Fill in the Assessment form
Receive our email
You will have to pay the refundable visa service fee that Visa Vendor charges
After your payment, you will be given credentials of your portal
You will attach all your important documents that are mentioned in the checklist above
Your application will be finalized
Once your application is completed, it will be sent to the embassy to get processed

UK Student Visa Requirements

UK student visas are awarded on a points-based system. In order to meet all the UK student visa requirements, you’ll need to provide:

Details of your passport
A recent photograph
An unconditional offer of a place on a course offered by a licensed Tier 4 Sponsor, evidenced by a 'Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies’ (CAS) form from your course provider (worth 30 points)
Proof of adequate English language skills demonstrated bypassing one of the secure English language tests (SELT). You will not need to provide this if you’re from an English-speaking country such as the United States or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in an English-speaking country.
Proof you have financial support throughout your stay in the UK (worth 10 points)
If you’re a non-EU/EEA/Swiss student studying a sensitive subject, you may also need an ATAS certificate

Best Universities in the UK according to International Rankings

Universities	Times Higher Education Ranking (2020)	Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2019)	TopUniversities Ranking (2020)	U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2020)
University of Oxford	1	7	4	5
University of Cambridge	3	3	7	9
Imperial College London	10	23	9	20
University College London (UCL)	15	15	8	21
London School of Economics and Political Science	27	151	44	259
The University of Edinburgh	30	31	20	28
King's College London	36	51	33	37
The University of Manchester	55	33	27	64
University of Warwick	77	101	62	127
University of Bristol	87	64	49	81
University of Glasgow	99	151	67	89
Queen Mary University of London	110	151	126	119
University of Birmingham	112	101	81	96
University of Sheffield	117	101	78	132
University of Southampton	122	101	97	94
University of York	128	301	148	259
Durham University	133	201	78	210
Lancaster University	139	301	128	210
The University of Exeter	146	151	163	161
University of Sussex	146	151	246	164
Nottingham University Business School	152	101	-	152
University of Nottingham	152	101	96	152
University of Leeds	155	101	93	158
University of Liverpool	165	101	181	149
University of Leicester	166	301	239	235
University of Aberdeen	168	201	194	227
University of East Anglia	192	201	314	290
Cardiff University	198	101	154	168
University of St Andrews	198	301	100	266
Newcastle University	201	201	146	180
Queen's University Belfast	201	301	173	322
St George's, University of London	201	501	-	424
University of Dundee	201	301	302	301
University of Reading	201	301	205	311
Brighton and Sussex Medical School	251	-	-	-
Heriot-Watt University	251	501	314	563
Royal Holloway University of London	251	501	291	358
Swansea University	251	401	462	483
University of Bath	251	401	172	408
University of Essex	251	501	370	611
University of Surrey	251	301	274	441
Anglia Ruskin University	301	-	-	931
Birkbeck, University of London	351	901	328	750
Brunel University London	351	501	359	444
Goldsmiths, University of London	351	-	417	-
Loughborough University	351	701	222	557
Northumbria University	351	901	701	669
Northumbria University London Campus	351	901	-	669
University of Kent	351	501	368	584
University of Stirling	351	901	478	841

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