Adult students
This section explains how you can apply to come to or remain in the United Kingdom to study as an adult student.
The adult student category is for people coming to or remaining in the United Kingdom for their post-16 education.
If you are 16 and 17 years old, you can choose whether to apply as an adult or child student, depending on the type and level of course you want to study. See Type of study or work placement I can do for more information on which category to apply for.
Read How to use this website to apply below for more information on each section of the adult student category.
More information
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What is the adult student category?
The adult (also known as general) student category is for people coming to the United Kingdom for post-16 education.
You and your approved education provider can agree whether you apply as an adult or child student if you are 16 or 17 years old and studying a course a National Qualfication Framework level 3 or the same as or above.
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How to use this website to apply
1. Read Can I apply? to find out if you are eligible to come to or remain in the United Kingdom to study.
2. Read Applying to find out how, when and where to apply from.
3. Read Money to work out what money you need to have to apply.
4. Read Documents and proof to find out how to what documents you must provide with your application, including how to prove the money you have.
5. Read Visa fees to find out the student visa application fee.
6. Read Arrival in the UK to find out when you can come and what you must show at port.
7. Read Conditions of your visa while in the UK to find out what happens if you change course or approved education provider, what work you can do and how to bring your partner or children.
Application forms
Dependants of points-based system migrants - for applications made inside the United Kingdom
- Application for an extension of stay as a dependant of a points-based system migrant PDF 899KB opens in a new window
- Points-based system dependants - policy guidance PDF 315KB opens in a new window
Application form and guidance for adult students applying under tier 4 of the points-based system
- Tier 4 (general) application formPDF 433KB opens in a new window
- Help text leaflet for form Tier 4 general applicationPDF 374KB opens in a new window
- Guidance for students applying under tier 4 of the points-based systemPDF 664KB opens in a new window
- Photo guidance (new)PDF 325KB opens in a new window
News & updates
Policy & Law
Related documents
- Tier 4 questions and answers for studentsPDF 283KB opens in a new window
Contact
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Immigration enquiry bureau
0870 606 7766
UK Border Agency, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY