Applying for a Student visa should be fairly straight forward as long as you are prepared. Click on one of the links below for information about how to apply under the Student visa route and what it means to hold a Student visa.
Apply for a faster decision on your Student Visa application.
If you have received your CAS from UCL, but have not yet obtained your Student Visa, you have the option to apply for a priority visa application in order to receive a faster decision. If you require further support with this, please contact our Student Immigration Advice Team
Please note: If your application is not straightforward, it may not be possible to meet the priority service timescale. Your application may not be straightforward if you have previously:
- been refused a visa for the UK, and/or;
- been refused leave to enter the UK, and/or;
- been deported, removed, or otherwise required to leave the UK, and/or;
- overstayed a period of leave in the UK, and/or;
- had leave to remain in the UK curtailed by the Home Office, and/or;
- been refused leave to remain in the UK by the Home Office, and/or;
If you fall into one of these categories, you may not want to use the Priority Visa service, as UK Visas & Immigration may be unable to process your application within the priority timescale.
Applying outside the UK
Information about how to make a Student visa application in your country of residence.
Applying inside the UK
Information about how to make a Student visa application in the UK.
Dependants
Information for those who wish to bring dependents to the UK during their studies.
Student visa document checklists
Document checklists to help prepare your Student visa application.
Student visa responsibilities
Guidance on how to ensure compliance with your Student visa conditions.
Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
Information about BRPs and what to do if yours is lost or stolen.
Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS)
A CAS number is a unique 14 digit reference given to you by UCL.
Healthcare fee
If your visa is longer than 6 months you are required to pay a surcharge.
Student part-time study visa
Read UCL's policy on Student part-time study visas.
The Student visa is for full-time long term study in the UK
The Student visa is the only visa that is specifically for full-time long term study in the UK.
We expect the majority of overseas students will need to obtain this visa. However, a number of different visas will still allow you to study in the UK, though these visas will have been obtained for a main reason other than study. If you already have one of these visas, you may be able to choose to study using this visa.
If you do, you should ensure that you are still able to meet the conditions your visa was issued for.
If you are not able to show a valid visa that enables you to study, UCL will not be able to allow you to enrol. Examples of other visas you can study on are:
- PBS dependant
- Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme
- Skilled Worker visa (part-time study)
- Ancestry visa
- Tier 1 Investor
- EU settled status or pre-settled status