You are advised to check the latest information and policy guidance before you make any application.
Given the changes to UKVI visa regulations due to COVID and BREXIT, please click here and follow the links for the most up-to-date information.
The information below is for guidance only.
Currently, you will need a visa if you are not from the European Economic Area (EEA) or a Swiss National. However, since the UK will be leaving the EU on 31st December 2020, requirements for EU citizens will change. Please see the information below for more details.
The British Government has a helpful website: GOV.UK which has all the relevant information you will need to apply for a visa. Please ensure you are aware of the visa requirements, particularly the time scales and costs involved before applying so that if your All Nations application is accepted, you can plan ahead in time for the start of your study programme.
Further information on studying in the UK can also be found at:
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk
http://www.britishcouncil.org
EU students commencing their studies before 31 December 2020
The UK officially leaves the European Union on 31st December 2020. EU students will still be able to enrol on a college course from September 2020, however, in order to continue studies beyond 31 December 2020 EU students will need to have the correct pre-settlement or settlement status. We would advise all European students to apply for pre-settlement status as soon as possible after moving to the UK if your course continues beyond 31 December 2020. Please consult this link to find out how to apply for pre-settlement or settlement status.
EU students commencing their studies on/after 1 January 2021
After 31st December 2020 students from EU countries will need to have either a settlement or pre-settlement status or have the appropriate VISA to allow them to live and study in the UK. Further information can be found regarding pre-settlement and settlement under the heading EU students commencing their studies before 31 December 2020. Information regarding applying for a student VISA on the UK's points-based system can be found via this link. You will be able to apply for a Student VISA up to 6 months before your intended course starts in 2021.
If you are a short term student (studying 6 months or less) from an EU country please see 'Student Visitor / General Visitor – Studying for less than 6 months' section below.
Please note that only applicants for OU-validated programmes (Cert HE, Dip HE and BA (Hons)) may apply for a Tier 4 visa. The UKVI will not grant Tier 4 visas to students taking the ANCC Certificate and ANCC Diploma programmes.
You can apply as an adult student if you are coming to the United Kingdom for your education and are over the age of 16 years.
To be able to apply for a student visa you must provide the following proof. All of these must be ORIGINAL documents; photocopies will not be acceptable
(NB Online bank statements are not permitted – you need to obtain an original bank statement directly from your bank):
You must also arrange to have your photograph taken and give your fingerprints, which are known as biometric information. See www.gov.uk -biometric information website for more information.
You may not apply for your visa until All Nations has issued you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). This document is the College's confirmation to the visa office that you have a genuine place with us and to indicate the paperwork that forms part of our offer and must therefore be submitted with your application. In order to issue your CAS we will need to see:
Please note that we are not licensed to provide a CAS for dependants (ie for a spouse or children) even for postgraduate studies. See www.gov.uk for more details.
You may find the following helpful:
International students studying for 6 months or less
For international students studying for 6 months or less, please click here (and follow the instructions and answer the questions) to check whether you need to apply for a short-term study visa. If the answer states that you require a "Letter of Acceptance" (either as part of your visa application, or to present at the UK Border Control) please contact your course Training Administrator as soon as possible to arrange for a letter to be sent to you.
You will not be able to switch and apply for a Tier 4 longer term student visa whilst you are in the United Kingdom on a Short Term study visa or a Visitors Visa.
If you would like to apply for a Tier 4 student visa, you must apply from the country you live in.
All non-EU citizens entering Britain, must pay £300 per year of planned study at the time of your visa application i.e. If you are coming to study for three years, you must pay a £900 Health Surcharge (see www.gov.uk for more information.) From October 2020 the Health Surcharge will increase to £470 per year of study.