Procedures in getting a UK student Visa

      Most people prefer studying abroad than in their own Country. Some of the popular Destinations people prefer to study in are The US, Canada, The UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany e.t.c
       Studying abroad has many advantages such as experiencing diverse Culture, networking with fellow student's all over the world, Usage of state of the art Facilities, and many more.
       In our discussion Today, I will be listing out the steps/ procedures in getting a UK student Visa. Everything posted would be from my own personal experience that is to say that I will be listing out the procedures I used to secure a UK Student Visa.
       The United Kingdom is a Fantastic place to study for those considering it as a place for study. British Universities are considered among the best in the world and their degree is accepted and respected all over the world. The only problem I have with studying in the UK is that you only get four months after studying to get a Job and also the company must be willing to sponsor you as an International student. Failure to get a sponsor(which is very hard) will result in you been kicked out of the country.
Student Visas are awarded on a point based system. So you get points for having the required documents. You also need to have an International passport  that has more than six months before it expires.

The procedures in getting a UK student Visa are below
STEP 1: Write and pass either the TOEFL or IELTS exam with good marks. The purpose of this exam is to show that you can understand , write and speak English to an appropriate level. This is very mandatory even if English is your first language, with an exception to the US.

STEP 2: Apply for one of the UK universities.If successful, you will be offered an unconditional offer. This simply shows that you have been partially accepted. In this letter you will see the amount you have to pay for Tuition.

STEP 3: If you are buoyant enough, you can go ahead and pay the Tuition fees that was stated on your unconditional offer. If you are not, you are allowed to pay 50% of the Tuition.

STEP 4: If you will be studying outside  London, you need to have $1230 per month multiplied by your first nine months that you will stay in the country. That is
1230 ×9= $11,070 plus the remaining 50% of your Tuition fees if you did not pay all as mentioned in Step 3
If you will be studying in London, you need to have $1540 multiplied by your first nine months that you will stay in the country. That is
1540 ×9=$13,860 plus the remaining 50% of your Tuition fees if you did not pay all as mentioned in Step 3
Note: The cost of London is higher because the Cost of things and  standard of living is high in London compared to all other Cities.
The amount above should be kept in your account for 28working days. This will show that you can cover your Tuition fees, accommodation and any other living cost for the duration of your studies. After 28days, you can collect the statement from your bank and then you can remove the money if you want. The statement would be submitted along with the application.

STEP 5: After paying for Tuition,  tyou get a conditional offer and also a CAS number from the school. What this simply means is that the school is going to be sponsoring you and you are to include this CAS number when you making your application. This is very important and it is worth 30 points.

STEP 5: Apply for halls of Residence (accommodation from school) if you have no place to stay. Pay for the deposit for the halls and keep the receipt with you. It will be needed when going for the visa application.

STEP 7: Check that you have all required documents
Checklist of documents
✔ International Passport
✔Conditional offer
✔CAS letter
✔Four passport photographs with white background
✔Bank statement
✔Accommodation deposit receipt
✔IELTS/TOEFL result
✔Prayer

STEP 8: Print out the application documents and fill or fill them online. While filling, you will be required to pay 150 pounds for NHS as an inter national student and also so that the NHS will be able to treat you if you fall sick during your time in the UK.

STEP 9: Submit your application with all required documents and wait for an Interview.  Interview is quite easy, just research on your school and research on your course. You should be ready to answer questions such as
✅ Why did you choose the UK?
✅Why did you choose this Course?
✅What is the course all about?

If you require more information about the visa procedures, do visit the UKBA website.
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