Applying for a UK study visa seems to require many steps, but in fact it can be summed up in just two steps. Let’s talk about the application process for a UK study visa and see how to apply.

1. UK study visa application process

Generally speaking, applying for a UK Tier 4 student visa requires two steps. The first step is to apply online, pay the fee, and make an appointment for the visa; the second is The second step is to bring the materials and go to the visa center to submit your visa. Let’s talk about the specific application process in detail below.

Step one: apply online, make a visa appointment and pay the fee

Website: /tier-4-general-visa/apply

Attention: In the UK The online applications for domestic visas and British overseas visas are on different websites, please don’t make a mistake!

Step 2: Go to the Visa Application Center

Prepare visa submission materials

After making an appointment for the visa submission date, prepare them according to the address you selected when applying online. The materials are ready to go. Please be sure to check it against the list of materials sent via email after application.

Attention: Friends who apply in the UK can directly upload materials online. They can upload materials at the same time when making an appointment to submit materials and addresses.

Review materials

After entering the visa center, the corresponding staff will register your appointment time and help you get your number. After that, you only need to wait at the waiting area with peace of mind for your number to be called. , for the first call, you will go to the designated window to accept the review of materials. After the review, the staff will collect the materials, and then you need to return to the waiting area to wait for the second call.

Attention: Please arrive fifteen minutes early on the day of the appointment. Generally, if you miss your appointment time, you may have to make a new appointment for signing.

Collecting biometric information

The second call will take you into a small room to collect your biometric information. The so-called collection of biometric information means scanning your fingerprints and Mugshot. After scanning your biometric information, you have completed the entire process of submitting your visa.

Collecting materials

You can choose the method of collecting materials according to your own needs. Go directly to the visa application center to collect materials, or when accepting materials, tell the staff that you wish to send them by express delivery. (you will need to pay an additional fee). If you choose to pick up the materials in person, VFS Global will send you an email to notify you of the time to pick up the materials.

Attention: Please bring the receipt when picking up the materials. You can also ask other people to collect the materials on your behalf. When collecting the materials on your behalf, the person collecting the materials must present your signed power of attorney, your receipt and the identity certificate of the person collecting the materials.

2. Materials required for Tier 4 visa to study in the UK

The full English name of Tier 4 is Tier 4 Student Visa, which is a visa under the points-based system of the British Home Office.

1. Basic information

(1) Original passport: valid for more than 6 months. If you have an old passport, you also need to provide it

(2) White 1 bottom color passport photo (size: 5cm * 4.5cm)

(3) Visa application form: The application form must be filled out online, printed out and signed

(4 ) Self-evaluation form Appendix 8

(5) Tuberculosis test results TB Test Results

2. Study materials

(1) Study admission confirmation letter CAS

(2) British University Degree Course Admission Notice Offer

(3) Degree Certificate/Graduation Certificate

(4) Degree Transcript

(5) English language transcript (such as IELTS)

(6) Other materials listed on CAS (such as ATAS, etc.)

3. Proof of funds

(1) Proof of payment for fees paid to British institutions

(2) Study abroad fund deposit receipt or passbook (recommended deposit of RMB 250,000)

4. Notes

Translation: All visa application materials submitted must be translated by a professional translation agency and the translator must be identified, and stamped with the seal of the translation agency; the original translation must include: the date of translation, the translator’s full name and signature, and the translator’s full name and signature. contact information.

Originals and copies: A copy of all submitted visa application materials, except the form, must be submitted together with the originals (including deposit receipts). If you have a private passport, you need to make a copy of the first page and the last page;

Passport signature: The passport must have my signature.

5. TB Test

According to the new regulations, all applicants who apply for a British visa in China for a period of more than 6 months (including Tier 4 student visas) must Tuberculosis testing is required.

This process requires all applicants to undergo testing at a Chinese medical institution designated by the British Visa and Immigration Administration to prove that they are not infected with tuberculosis before applying for a visa to the UK.

Applicants need to submit a certificate of no tuberculosis infection with their visa application.

If you are studying for a course of less than 6 months and applying for a student visit visa of less than 6 months, you do not need to undergo this test.

However, if a student ends his course while in the UK and starts to apply for a visa for a formal long-term course, he must obtain a tuberculosis test certificate during the application period and submit it together with the application materials.

3. Frequently Asked Questions about Applying for Tier 4 Visa to Study in the UK

1. Visa Type

The general name of the type of UK student visa is Tier 4 General student. Select the application form Please check carefully whether you have chosen the correct visa type.

2. Visa time

The time to apply for a visa must be within three months before the start of school. Applications made more than three months ago will be considered invalid. The visa review time is generally 15 working days, and if you choose expedited service, it will be shortened to 3-5 working days.

3. Entry time

Short-term courses of less than 6 months are allowed to arrive in the UK one week in advance before the start of school, while courses of more than 6 months are allowed to arrive in the UK at most one week in advance. Arrives in month. Students can travel once the validity date on their visa begins.

4. Visa expedited service

There are now 12 British visa centers across the country that can handle expedited services. Applicants who need this service need to pay 1,000 when submitting materials. yuan renminbi.

The review time for visa applications will be shortened from the normal 15 working days to 3-5 working days. This expedited service does not guarantee that applicants will successfully obtain a visa, it only speeds up the visa review process.

If the visa application is refused, the expedited service fee will not be refunded. If the expedited review time exceeds the expected time, the expedited service fee will not be refunded.

5. The deposit period of the deposit certificate

The deposit date must be at least 28 days from the date of visa application. Please note that the date of visa application refers to the day when you complete the application form online and pay the application fee, not the day when you submit the materials to the visa center.

For example, if you completed the visa application form and paid the visa fee on the GOV website on June 29, the date of deposit on the deposit certificate must be June 1 or before.

The deposit certificate must be issued within one month of submitting visa materials. For example, if you make an appointment to submit visa application materials on June 30, the deposit certificate must be issued on or after June 1.