Am I eligible for a UK Student visa?
Eligibility on this route is a short set of conditions that must all hold at once: a licensed sponsor's offer proven by a CAS, the money, the English — and, separately, whether your family can come. Start with the question closest to your situation.
What is the UK Student visa, in one place?
The complete route — eligibility, money, fees, applying and after the decision — gathered from GOV.UK into a single guide. Read the complete UK Student visa guide
Do I meet the basic requirements?
Age 16 or over, an offer from a licensed student sponsor, enough money, and English — plus parental consent at 16 or 17. Read the eligibility guide
What is a CAS, and why can't I apply without one?
The Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies is your provider's reference number proving your unconditional offer — and your application must land within 6 months of receiving it. Read the CAS guide
What English level do I need — B1 or B2?
B2 at degree level or above, B1 below it — provable by qualification, an approved test, or your university's own assessment. Read the English requirement guide
Can my partner or children come with me?
Only for a narrow group since January 2024: PhD and research-based degree students, and qualifying government-sponsored students. Read the dependants guide
Which courses qualify for this visa?
Degree-level and above full-time, below-degree full-time with 15 hours of daytime study, part-time only above degree level, and B2 English courses. Read the eligibility guide
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NEW UK Student Visa Guide: Eligibility, Money, Fees and How to Apply
The complete UK Student visa guide: eligibility, the CAS, money and English requirements, the £558 fee and healthcare surcharge, applying and arrival.
NEW UK Student Visa Eligibility: The Offer, the CAS and the Basic Requirements
UK Student visa eligibility explained: the licensed sponsor offer and CAS, which courses qualify, and the money and English conditions GOV.UK requires.
NEW Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS): What It Is and How It Works
The CAS explained: the reference number that proves your offer, its 6-month application deadline, the course fee it carries, and keeping it for later.
NEW UK Student Visa English Language Requirement: CEFR Levels, SELT and Exemptions
The English requirement for a UK Student visa: CEFR B2 at degree level and B1 below it, all four proof routes, university assessment, and who is exempt.