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United Kingdom is a country in which populace can be bifurcated into four huge nationalities depending on the countries where they live. Distinct categories are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These four parts have a similar pattern for Education except Scotland. The government of different nationalities are responsible for the Education System in their respective areas.
The Education System of United Kingdom is based on points, which is designed to be objective and transparent.
Higher education in England is surrounded by public Universities which are characterized by its institutional autonomy. There are 100 Universities in UK offering various degree programs to International Students. Education of UK is globally renowned as the education system is known for the quality of teaching and research.
The UK is one of the major destinations for the learners to get International degree because England offers students to fetch international and recognized academic qualification. While studying in the UK, students can experience rich culture and diverse ambience of the nation. British Universities encourage learners to be creative and independent in their lives. Moreover, students can improve their English language skills which will be beneficial for the future aspects.
Apart from this, more golden opportunities are given by England to International students.
- ● The Britain Institutes invariably rank among the finest worldwide and degree is globally appreciated and accepted.
- ● The UK deal with the 5% of the world’s scientific research and creates 14% of the world’s most routinely illustrated papers.
- ● Colleges and Universities of England offer flexibility in choosing academic and vocational courses as a blend of your own choice.
- ● The techniques of studying in the UK give you the independence to be inventive, flourish skill sets and boost confidence.
- ● The trainers in the institutions are very expert and their continuous support aids you to succeed in your academics.
- ● UK degrees can be customized to your interests and often include specialized modules.
- ● The UK is the home of English hence it is a perfect region to enhance language skills and employment scope.
England offers a great opportunity to nearly half-a-million International Students who are studying in UK Colleges or Universities. If an International Student is planning to study in the UK, then a student must start the process as soon as possible. International Students can make it simple by keeping the required documents in mind. There are ample of different entry requirements depending on your chosen category of UK education.
The study you need depends on the selection of course that you want to study. Following are the required documents which are required for study visa:
- ● Student visa application form completed by a student.
- ● A letter of acceptance of the course in which the student wants to apply.
- ● A student must provide an evidence of having sufficient funds. You need to provide money to meet basic expenses for a period of up to 9 months. 800 pounds for living in a city and 600 pounds if you are living outside London.
- ● Confirmation of visa fees payment.
- ● I20 (After acceptance )
- ● Students must provide original academic credentials.
- ● Scores of tests like TOEFL, GMAT and IELTS.
- ● A valid passport of a student.
The UK Border Agency supervises all the procedure related to the immigration and visa applications. All the candidates must fulfill the basic requirement of point based system. One must acquire 40 points to be eligible for Tier 4 visa. Tier 4 Visa is actually a student visa. UK student visa applications are processed within three weeks of the completed application being lodged.
Following are the steps required for applying UK study visa:-
- ●Student must ensure that he is eligible for UK study visa or not. Sufficient fund proof is also must.
- ● Be ready with the required documents.
- ● The student must fill the application form carefully with the help of experts.
- ● Pay application fee.
- ● Then the student needs to book an appointment and visit the visa application center on the appointed date.
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The toughest step where most of the rejections happen is the Visa Interview. When applying to study abroad, nobody wants to get rejected at the crucial step of visa procurement. Let us discuss the top nine and most basic factors while preparing for the interview in order to get visa approval:
- Focus: It means that you need to sound absolutely focussed to the officers regarding your decision to studying abroad. You should be able to portray how studying in a particular country and in a defined ambience will help you realise your academic goals. It is essential to express why studying in India would not help you fulfil your purposes. This can be supported by explaining how the chosen curriculum will help you achieve your goals.
- Clarity of Goals: These programs are available for such International students, for whom intended employment is an essential part of their study program, as certified by their Canadian academic institution.
- Return Ticket: A student visa is granted for a defined frame of time, which is the duration of the course you wish to study. Make sure that you do not express your desire for staying in the chosen country for too long or starting your professional career there. A study permit or a student visa varies from a work permit or a work visa.
- Keep your family and friends aside:If you tell the visa committee that you want to go to a particular country because your friends or family members reside there, then chances are that you will get rejected. However, if everything goes right, you may always add on this point as the icing on the cake.
- Time: A visa interview is generally less than half-an-hour, thus, it is vital that you understand the importance of time. You have to impress the officers heading the visa committee within this timeframe. Give your visa preparation enough time and prepare for the interview with the kind of dedication it needs
- Listen before you respond: There are no fixed questions that the visa officers have to ask from you. They may probe from you anything regarding your intention behind choosing the country. Hence, you need to listen to their questions carefully and give yourself a few seconds to understand what they have asked and also think before coming up with an appropriate answer.
- Language : Fluency in a spoken language is essential to assure the officers that you are prepared to study in the medium of official international language, that is English. Though the scores of the standardised English language test, you would have taken, show how well you have a hold on the language, yet good communication skills would always help in impressing the visa officers. Polish your grammar and practice in front of the mirror or your family members or friends who motivate you. Practice will make you confident and help you present your strengths intensely.
- Strengths: The officers are there to test your character and eligibility.
- CharacterYou should be able to express that you are dedicated to learning as well as capable of living abroad. This includes your drive to overcome the challenges of studying the demanding course you have chosen to study as well as getting absorbed in the culture of the chosen country. It also means that you come from a background where you have learned the value of judicial laws and that you will obey the laws of the country you will go to.
- Eligibility This includes your ability to support the expenses of your studies and managing your living in a foreign country during the course of your studies.
- Paper-Work Ready: Keeping yourself ready with this step will make half of you already relaxed. a would help you in concentrating on your interview even more; therefore, it is advisable that you keep the documents ready with you beforehand. Things you may get asked for during the interview includes your passport, passport-sized photographs, your standardised test scores, academic transcripts, educational certificates, proof of loan approval, bank statements, and many other related documents. Some of the original documents, like your birth certificate, needs to get translated to English and authenticated by a notary for the visa office.
These were the generic things to be kept in mind while appearing for a Visa Interview and even drafting your Visa Letter. However, different countries have different kinds of visas that vary in processes. For instance, a US Student Visa has a lot of variations that need to be understood precisely.
There are two student categories under Tier 4 of the points-based system:
- 1. Tier 4 (General) Student Visa – This category is for students coming to the UK for higher education and the applicant must be at least 16 years old.
- 2. Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa – This category is for children between 4 and 15 years of age coming to the UK for their education. Children between 4 and 15 years old can only be educated at independent fee-paying schools.
If you are enrolled in a bachelors degree program or higher at a UK college that is listed on both the official ‘UKBA Sponsor list’ and the list of ‘recognised bodies’, you are allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week for (Tier 4 General) and work full-time during vacations or summer holidays.
Cost of Visa :
The fee for the Tier 4 General Visa is £348. The methods of payment are stated below.
- 1. Online using either a MasterCard or Visa card
- 2. Through demand draft at the visa application center and selected branches of Standard Chartered Bank
- 3. Through Cash at the visa application center and selected branches of Standard Chartered Bank.
Documents
Student visa requires you to carry a lot more documents than you would for a tourist visa, by comparison. You need the mandatory documents along with supporting documents of financial and academic records. Make sure you refer to this checklist before going to the consulate for the visa interview.
You should have the following documents before applying:
- ● A completed student visa application form
- ● A letter of acceptance on the course - Your approved education provider will give you an acceptance letter (CAS) and a visa letter which are official and unconditional offers of a place on a course of study. The visa letter must be issued no more than six months before you apply. The applications where the visa letters are older than six months will be refused.
Having a visa letter does not guarantee the application will be successful. The applicant must meet all the requirements of the category and any other requirements of the immigration rules. - ● Proof of funds - The money you need to show covers your course fees for your first year of study and living costs for up to a maximum of nine months. The amount you will need depends on whether you are applying as a child or adult and also whether you will be studying in or out of London. You must show that you have held the money for at least 28 days. The end of that 28 day period must not be more than one month before the date of your application.