UK University Events at SI-UK Manila 

Seminar - UK Student Immigration Permission Visa

If you are 16 or over and want to study at higher education level, you’ll need to apply for a student visa  through the Student Route. From 5 October 2020, the Student Route has replaced the Tier 4 Route. The Student Route falls under the UK's new points-based immigration system.

Visas that have been issued through the Tier 4 Route are still valid, and those eligible will be able to apply for the Graduate Route  when it opens in summer 2021.

You need to wait until you have an offer from a university or college before applying for a visa. Your university or college will then be able to give you a document called a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). To do this, your chosen institution needs to be approved by the UK government as a licenced sponsor.

You will need to complete an application and have it accepted before you arrive in the UK.

You will need to pay an application fee (£348 for students) and have a current passport or other valid travel document.

You will also need to pay a fee called an Immigration Health Surcharge. This gives you access to the UK’s National Health Service. Students receive a 25 per cent discount on the usual cost of this surcharge – so the rate for student visa holders is £470 per year. 

You can apply for a student visa up to six months before your course starts. 

Join us, and make your way to the UK this 2021. Join the Free Webinar on 22 May (Saturday), 1130AM. Just download the ZOOM app on your smartphone, tablet or computer and join our webinar from the comforts of your home. Meet Ms. Marie Frances Salomon  of the British Embassy in the Philippines and discover many opportunities that await you studying in the UK! Don't put your future on hold, start today!