About

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is one of the most preferred places to study abroad and is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the world. The British Education System, one of the best educational systems in the world, offers a wide range of courses in many disciplines, including business, engineering, medicine, the arts, and design, all of which are taught in an extraordinary manner. Since the curriculum is adaptable, students can tailor their courses to suit their individual interests. In addition to having a reputation for academic excellence, the UK also draws students from throughout the world because of its cosmopolitan outlook. Students may experience the vibrant culture in this city, which is known for its heritage monuments and architecture. Being the economic center of Europe, the nation boasts of high incomes and living standards, making it the ideal location for a variety of employment options.

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Capital

London

Population

68 Mn

Language

English

Students

485,645

Currency

£ GBP

Admission Timeline

How to Apply

1.DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

Application Form / CV/Resume / Portfolio (if neccessary) / SOP / LOR  (University  /College & WorkPlace) / IELTS Score Card / Academic Documents (Bachelor's/Master's/ ITI / Diploma/10th / 12th) / MOI / Experience Certificates  (if any) / Gap Justification / Acheivement Certificates (if any) Copy of Front & Back Page of Passport / VISA Refusal Letter (if any)

2.VERIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENTS

The documents submitted are verified carefully before submitting it to the University.

3.SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY

Once the verification is complete, then the application is submitted to  the University through the University website or throught the Agent Portal..

4.PROCESSING TIME / TAT

 After the submission of the application it will take around 3-4 weeks of time to get the  outcome or the offer.

5.OFFER LETTER

An offer letter is issued by  the universities in the UK to a student once they meet  the university’s requirements.

Unconditional offer letter- the students who have met the entry requirements will receive an unconditional offer letter from the university.

A conditional offer letter means that you got admission to a UK university with certain conditions applied. If you meet all the conditions provided by the university then certainly the offer letter becomes unconditional.

Conditions vary for every student, examples for conditions  are IELTS/ MOI/ Credibility Interview/ Advance fee payment/ Academic documents/ 50% tuition fee etc.

Generally, the processing time for an offer letter in the UK is approximately 2 weeks for a bachelor/ master's program. But if you have applied for a Ph. D, then it can take up to 2 months to get the offer.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The English Proficiency Test is a test of English language abilities for incoming international students. Students with

IELTS/TOEFL/PTE

IELTS mandatory for health related programs

IELTS 6.0 OVERALL & NO BAND LESS THAN 5.5

IELTS WAIVER

Having 65% and above marks in English language in 12th grade can apply for IELTS waiver 

6.Pre - CAS

A Pre-CAS interview is an interview conducted by the university to help the students who are willing to apply for The UK study ViSA or those who are preparing for UKVI interview to reduce the chance of VISA refusal.

Note- The interview conducted will be either telephonic or through Skype.

7.CAS (Confirmation Of Acceptance) Letter

CAS is a Confirmation of acceptance letter, an electronic document  issued by the University or the college you have chosen to study. It is issued only after meeting all the academic and financial criteria instructed by the university. A CAS letter contains all the personal details of the student like the chosen program, duration of the program, sponsor details, unique student number, fees etc. You must have a CAS before applying for UK VISA (Tier 4 General).

8. Submission Of Financial Documents / Maintenance (Funds)

The student is required to show one year of tuition fee mentioned in the CAS and 9 months of living cost.

Acceptable Funds

Educational Loan Letter - The loan must be in the name of the student or joint with parents.

Savings Account statement / Passbook - Along with bank balance certificate showing 28 days old funds in the name of the student / joint account with the parents / only in the name of the parents. Only from a bank regulated  by the Reserve Bank of India.

Note: For the UK visa any other relatives like grandparents, uncle, brothers, sister cannot sponsor the student and funds in their account will not be accepted. They should transfer the funds to the student’s account

If the account is in the name of the parent, then a Birth Certificate is required to prove the relation.

In case of a joint account , a letter of consent from the parent has to be enclosed along with the financial documents.

Fixed Deposit - an FD  in the name of either  student or parents or joint with the parents , a  FD balance certificate showing 28 days of maturity has to be submitted.

Note - Since the High commission has started to ask for the source of funds, avoid showing the funds in fixed deposit unless it is 5-6 months old deposit. Malpractices such as drawing an overdraft on a fixed deposit and using the same funds over and over must be strictly avoided.

Current Account - It is acceptable only if the account is in the name of the student or parents. Current account in the name of a firm is not acceptable.

Living Cost - General cost of living and standards of living in the UK ... How much money you need to get by in the UK generally depends on where you live

                          Inside London (Inner) - 12006 GBP for 9 months

                          Outside London  (Outer) - 9207 GBP for 9 months

Financial Documents Verification -  There will be a verification of the financial documents from the university’s representatives before submitting it to the university.

9.TB ( Tuberculosis) Test - The student has to take a TB test before applying to VISA (This test is valid for 6 months).

TB Clearance certificate  from the approved Doctors and chest X ray. The link for a list of approved clinics: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/countries/india/tb-screen.pdf 

10.APPLYING FOR VISA / VFS  APPOINTMENT BOOKING

Once all the above mentioned requirements are met then we book an online aapointment for VFS and make online payment for VISA.

(Refer below for VFS charges)

GUIDANCE TO STUDENT FOR THE DOCUMENTS TO CARRY ALONG WHILE VISA INTERVIEW

Original Passport ( All passports including all expired passports )
Passport photocopy first page and last page
Online VISA Application Form
Printout of document checklist downloaded from the visa application portal.
Print Out of Appointment
Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies  (no need to attach conditional offer letter)
Education loan sanction letter along with the Visiting Card of the branch manager.
Bank Balance Certificate + Saving Passbook / Bank Statement
IELTS / TOEFL Score sheet if meeting the requirement
Bachelor of Science (Degree Certificate + 3 years mark sheet (with backlogs))
12th Class (Passing Certificate + Marksheet)
10th Class (Passing Certificate + Marksheet)
Gap Justification ( Work Experience letter/ Salary Slip/ Bank Statement )
Letter of Consent, Birth Certificate of student  (If student is under 18 years of age)
Consent letter from parents for using the funds of the Parents and Birth Certificate to prove the relationship, if the bank account is only in the name of the parents. 
TB Clearance certificate.
Student need to also take  the print out of  mail which the students gets after making the payment for NHS Health Surcharge,
Print out of ATAS certificate is required (if mentioned in CAS)

Note: 

The above documents have to be in original, no alterations, changes, tampering on the documents. Some of the above documents to be attached only if they are mentioned in the CAS on a case to case basis wherever applicable.  

Students are not supposed to submit the ITRs of their parents until and unless asked to do so.

Students will have to appear for Interview by UKVI High Commission while submitting the VISA file at VFS.

Health Surcharge is calculated automatically by entering the CAS Start Date and CAS End Date. The rate is £470 per year

The UK VISA Fee is £348 which is equivalent to  INR 35,000 approx.

Student can also apply for Priority VISA Service by paying INR 20,000  in addition to VISA Fees

Student can also opt for Super Priority VISA which cost INR 98, 627 in addition to VISA Fees

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Cost Estimate

£9,000 - £30,000 (INR 9,00,000 - 30,00,000) per year

Tuition Fees Varies for every universities

UG/ BACHELOR'S -

3yr/ 4yr (3+1 yr Internship)

Fees - 9,000 GBP -20,000 GBP/ year

PG / MASTER'S

1yr/ 2yr 

Fees - 10,000 GBP - 28,00,000 GBP/ year

Popular Programs
Business
Natural Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Data Science
Popular Universities
Copy of a valid passport
GMAT/GRE scores for PG programs
Letter of Recommendations (LORs)
A CV (if applicable)
TOEFL/IELTS/C1 Advanced scores
Academic Transcripts
Portfolio (for specific courses)
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Academics, lor, sop, passport, provisional, consilidated
UG & PG Program - entry requirement is 55% & above score in 12th & 55% above in Bachelors respectively
Short-Term Study You need a short-term visa to study in the UK if you wish to take a brief course of study there, such as an English language course, a training course, or to do a brief period of research for a degree program while studying abroad. Up to three months before your intended date of travel to the UK, you may apply for a visa. When you apply for a visa from outside the UK, you should hear back in three weeks. The visa fee is £97 for a 6 months visa and £186 for a 11 months visa.
General Student Tier-4 Students entering the UK for post-secondary education fall under this group. The minimum age requirement for a Tier 4 (General) Student is sixteen.
Child Student -Tier 4 If you want to attend an independent school and are between the ages of 4 and 17, you can apply for the Tier 4 (Child) student visa.
Child Student -Tier 4 If you want to attend an independent school and are between the ages of 4 and 17, you can apply for the Tier 4 (Child) student visa.
General Work Tier-2 For talented individuals who are travelling to the UK to accept an employment that typically pays at least 20,800 pounds per year, the tier-2 visa is the primary option.
CAS documentation
CAS documentation
The tuition fee mentioned in the VISA Application should be as given in the CAS, if the course duration is more than one year then the tuition fee and duration should be mentioned separately in the CAS.
Birth Certificate has to be attached if the fund is in the name of the parents which should be in English.
Letter of consent should be enclosed if the funds are in the joint account of parents and student.
If there are any changes in the name or address or any mismatch in the documents submitted then the student has to get an Affidavit for the same before applying for VISA.
If the student is under 18 yrs and funds are in a joint account with parents then 2 letters of consent should be enclosed with the application: 1. Consent for funds & 2. Consent for minor children
The required funds shown should be maintained with UKVI approved bank accounts.
The payment for VISA fees & NHS Health Surcharge should be from Credit / Debit card (VISA/Master)
If the fund shown is in Saving accounts then the required amount should be maintained for 30 days in the account (without any major transactions)
Loans against FDR and mortgage loans or any other form of loan are not acceptable other than educational loans offered by the bank for education purposes.
Arts and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies
Architecture
Medicine and Life Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Design
Recently UK relaxed post-study work visa (graduate route visa) rules for international students. This will allow international as well as Indian students to stay in the UK for work after finishing their studies. However, there are certain rules regarding part-time work in the UK for international students who went on a student visa. In case any international student does not comply with the rules laid down by the UKBA, they risk facing deportation. Candidates can work on-campus or off-campus whatever opportunities they get. Following are the restrictions on working part-time while on UK student visa (Tier 4): Maximum of 20 hours per week of paid/unpaid work for those studying at degree level or more. This means that you cannot work for more than 4 hours per day with weekends off Maximum of 10 hours per week of paid/unpaid work during course term for language center students The Student visa must be valid and issued for a full-time course Full-time work is allowed during vacations Students pursuing part-time courses are not allowed to work in the UK by authorities You can’t work full time until you have received a work permit (Tier 2) Self-employment, freelance, and contract works are not permitted Before taking any part-time job, work placement, internship, unpaid, or volunteer work check that your tier 4 (general) visa status allows you to work in the UK. Working for too many hours can make you feel tired and stressed, which will directly affect your studies. That is why many universities and colleges recommend international students work for a maximum of 15 hours per week. The rationale behind this is maintaining a study-life balance. You need to think about how a job will affect your daily life, and seek help from your tutor or international student support officer if you have any concerns.
Work Permit - The students are allowed to work or do part time job for 20 hours per week during studies & 40 hours per week during holidays.
PSW (Post Study Work VISA) - After the successful completion of the course the students are allowed to stay back in UK and to look for any job or work for a period of 2 years.
Most of the universities which offer free education in UK for Indian students have a variety of study abroad scholarships, especially for the Indian students which can be the best way to study in the UK for free. They may include the GREAT scholarship, Commonwealth scholarship and Chevening scholarship.
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Visa Options

Short-term Study

Type - Study

£97
£186
General Student - Tier 4

Type - Study

£400
£400
General Work Tier - 4

Type - Work

£1400
£1400
Student Visa

Tier 4 Student Visa holders can work 20 hours per week during their studies at the university. They can also continue to stay in the UK post their studies through PSW visa program

20 hrs part time
2 years PSW

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