STUDY AND GRADUATE VISAS for SCOTLAND (UK)
- If you’re from outside the UK and want to study in Scotland, you may need to apply for a student visa.
- The UK Government website introduces EU students to the UK points-based immigration system. Students from all other countries outside the EU will need to apply for a visa to study in Scotland.
- The UK Government manages visas and immigration in Scotland and is the best place to visit for up-to-date information on visa requirements and about applying for visas.
- The type of visa you’ll need to apply for will depend on the types of courses you’re studying, the length of time you’re studying for, and your age.
STUDENT VISA
· This category covers the majority of international students looking to study an undergraduate or postgraduate course in Scotland.
- You should have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course- the amount will vary depending on your circumstances
- can speak, read, write, and understand English
- have consent from your parents if you’re 16 or 17 – you’ll need evidence of this when you apply
- If you’re 16 or 17 and you want to study at an independent school in the UK, you may be eligible for a Child Student visa
When you can apply depends on whether you’re applying from inside or outside the UK. If applying from outside the UK:-
- The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course.
- You’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
- Applying from inside the UK
- The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts.
- You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring.
- You’ll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.
- How long you can stay depends on the length of your course and what study you’ve already completed in the UK.
- If you’re 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If it’s below degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years.
Fees
- £490 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK
- Healthcare surcharge
Money you need
You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in the UK. How much money you need depends on your circumstances and what you’re applying for.
- Course fee
- You need enough money to pay for your course for 1 academic year (up to 9 months). The amount you need to pay will be on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
- If you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months, you do not need to prove you have this money for your visa application.
- You’ll need to show you have enough money to support yourself – unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application.
- If you have a student loan or financial sponsorship, you’ll need to provide evidence of this from your loan or sponsorship company.
GRADUATE ROUTE
· This is a post-study work visa that allows those who have a degree or other relevant qualification awarded by an approved UK Higher Education provider to work or look for work after their studies for a maximum period of 2 years, or 3 years for Doctoral students.
When you can travel to the UK
- You can arrive before your course starts. This can be either:
- up to 1 week before, if your course lasts 6 months or less
- up to 1 month before, if your course lasts more than 6 months
- You must not travel to the UK before the start date given on your visa, no matter when your course starts.
What you can and cannot do
You can:
- study
- work as a student union sabbatical officer
- You may be able to work – how much depends on what you’re studying and whether you’re working in or out of term time.
You cannot:
- claim public funds(benefits) and pensions
- work in certain jobs, for example as a professional sportsperson or sports coach
- be self-employed
- study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school)
If your application is successful, you’ll be told what you can and cannot do on a Student visa.
Your course
- You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed student sponsor.
- To prove this, 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 the course. You need a CAS before you can apply for your visa.
Courses you can study
You can do one of the following courses:
- a full-time course leading to a qualification that’s below degree level (RQF level 3, 4 or 5)with at least 15 hours a week of organised daytime study
- a full-time course leading to a qualification that’s degree level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8)
- a full-time course at degree level or above (RQF level 6,7 or 8)that’s equivalent to a UK higher education course and is being delivered as part of a longer course overseas
- a part-time course leading to a qualification that’s above degree level (RQF level 7 or above)
- a Recognized Foundation Program for postgraduate doctors or dentists
- An English language course at level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- Once they’ve offered you a place on the course, your education provider will send you a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies.
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