Student Visa
The Tier 4 (General) Student Visa was rebranded as the Student Visa at the end of 2020. Some changes have been made to the Student Visa, including a post-study option, effective as of June 2021.
To be eligible for the Student Visa, you must have received a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, and have at least 70 points on the points-based immigration system.
If you want to study in the UK, you must apply for the Student Visa. In the post-Brexit environment, both EEA nationals and non-EEA nationals will need an unconditional offer from a licensed sponsor to be eligible for the visa.
Those who graduate from an approved course in the UK will be able to remain in the country under the new Graduate Visa route for up to two years to live, work and look for work. Ph.D. graduates will be able to do so for up to three years.
What are my options after my course has finished?
One of the changes in the rebranding of the student route was the creation of a route to UK residency for students who have graduated with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
Sometimes referred to as the Graduate Visa, this immigration permission enables graduates to work, look for work and live in the UK for up to two years. Ph.D. students can remain in the UK under the Graduate Visa for up to three years.
This immigration permission will open from the Summer of 2023 and will be available to all international students who have graduated.
If you need support with your Student Visa application, we look forward to assisting with your case.