Many students who want to study in the UK need a visa to live and study here.
We can help you to obtain a visa because our school is registered with the UK government.
However, we are not professional advisors, and the advice below is just to help you understand. For professional advice please visit a lawyer.
UK Student visa applications are quite complicated. Please see our student visa table for a quick idea of what you can apply for and what the conditions will be.
If you are not sure which visa to apply for please take a look at our UK student visa flow chart which should help you decide.
Do I need a visa?
How to obtain a student visa
Can I work with a student visa? How much?
How long does it take to obtain a student visa?
Can I get a refund if my visa application is rejected?
Bogus students
Do I need a visa?
Some students need visas and some do not. For official advice visit the UK Visas site. Generally, there are three categories;
1. Students from the European Union do not need a visa
2. If your country is on the list of visa nationals then you will always need to ask for a visa before you come to the UK. There are two kinds of visa you can ask for;
(a) an SVV (Student visitor visa) which is less than 6 months, with no right to work, and no right to extend the visa, but you can have any level of English, even absolute beginner.
(b) a GSV (General student visa) which can be more than 6 months, with right to work 10 hours per week, the ability to extend your visa, but you have to have B1 level of English.
3. If the name of your country is not on the list of visa nationals then you are the same as category 2 above, BUT if you only want a student visitor visa you don't need to ask for a visa before you come, you can just ask for one at the airport when you arrive. You should show your school letter to the immigration officer and he/she should stamp your visa like a tourist and then write the letters "SVV" on the stamp with a pen.
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How to get a student visa
This is the normal proces, it might be different for you depending on which country you are from. If you want help just contact us by email.
1. ENROL and PAY for a course of more than 15 hours per week (A course of 20 or 30 lessons per week). You should also usualluy buy 2 - 4 weeks of homestay accommodation unless you already have somewhere to stay in the UK.
2. We will contact you to ask you to do our online English test.
3. We send you any letters and documents you need, including a CAS number by email if you need it. asfd afsd
4. Send/Take your letters to the UK embassy or consulate with other evidence. Hopefully they will give you a visa.
5. Come to England, have a personal interview/level test in the school and start studying
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Other evidence;
For official guidance please read this government publication. You can also visit the UK Visas web page. The information below is only a guide. Generally to obtain a student visa for the UK you generally need to show 4 things;
1. You have enough money to pay for you food, accommodation etc. so you will not depend on the government for money or work too much. You need to have at least £600 for each month you want to live in the UK, e.g. 6 months = £3600. You can prove you have enough money by showing bank statements. These should be originals and should cover at least 3 months, ending not more than 1 month before your interview or application. You must show you do not intend to work more than 20 hours a week and that your main reason for coming is to study English and not to work. Working more than 20 hours a week with a student visa is illegal.
2. You have a good reason to study English. Some examples are; If I learn English I can get a better job in my country; I want to learn English so I can study in an English University.
3. You want to return to your country after you have finished. Some examples are; I have a job in my country; I have a house in my country; I have to finish University in my country.
4. You are enrolled on a course at A2Z School of English for at least 15 hours day time study per week. You must come to school for at least 80% of the course or the school must inform the government that you are absent.
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Can I work with a student visa? How much?
In the UK anyone with a Student Visa can work for 10 hours a week and full time in their holiday. The minimum wage is about £5.50 an hour. There are many jobs in Manchester. This is an excellent way to improve your English, but you should not plan to support yourself in this way. You need to have enough money depending on a job. What if you can't find a job?
How long does it take to obtain a student visa?
How long it takes you to obtain a Student Visa depends on your situation. There is no way to predict how long it will take, but it is generally between 4 and 14 weeks.
Can I get a refund if my visa application if rejected?
Yes, we will refund all fees minus any enrolment fees and a fee of £125. So, if you pay £1000 for tuition and £45 enrolment fees then we will refund £920. You can find out more details and how to claim a refund on our refunds page.
Bogus students
Please note that if you attempt to use deception in applying for a visa through A2Z School of English or are judged to have done so by an immigration officer or consulate employee we will not give you a refund of any kind. This is to discourage bogus students from trying to use our school as a way to enter the UK fraudulently. Please do not apply to A2Z if you are not a real student, we are not interested in you!
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