Financial Proof & Required Funds
When applying for your visa, you may need to provide evidence that you have enough funds to cover your studies and living expenses. If you have a government student loan, proof of approval is usually enough. Otherwise, you will need to show that you have:
- Enough to cover your first year’s tuition fees, plus
- £9,207 for personal maintenance costs.
These funds must be in your account for at least 30 consecutive days before applying.
English Language Requirement
Some students need to provide proof of English proficiency, but this is not required if:
- You are from Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British overseas territories, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK, or the USA.
- You are a Canadian national.
- You are applying for a study abroad programme linked to a US university degree.
- You have already proved your English proficiency in a previous visa application.
When to Apply
You can submit your visa application up to four months before your course starts (e.g., from April for a September start). The latest you can apply is six weeks before term begins, but applying earlier is best to avoid delays.