If you are from a country that is not part of the United Kingdom or outside of the European Union, you may need to apply for the Tier 4 Visa in order to study in the UK. You can check if you need a UK Visa here:
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
In order to apply for the student visa you have to:
Be over the age of 16
Have a offer letter for the course
Have English Qualifications
Be able to financially support yourself and pay for the course
Be from a country outside of the EEA or Switzerland
Meet all eligibility criteria
You can make your visa application no sooner than 3 months before you start your course. The decision is usually presented to you within 3 weeks, or if you want a faster decision, you may be able to pay for it. Applying for a visa from outside the UK costs £348, any dependents which you would like to bring will also cost £348 per application. You will also need to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of the application, the cost of this varies, you can check how much you will have to pay here: https://www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk/checker/type You can arrive in the UK up to 1 week before the course starts if your course lasts for 6 months or less. Otherwise, you can arrive in the UK up to 1 month before the course start date, if your course lasts more than 6 months. The amount of time you can stay in the UK with the Tier 4 Visa depends on several factors like course duration and previously completed studies. To learn more about Tier 4 Visa, or if you would like to apply to study in the UK, contact Study Bridge. We offer free visa guidance service to all prospective students.
Source: https://study-bridge.co.uk/blog/uk-student-visa-requirements/
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