Student Visa from South Africa to United Kingdom

Student Visa from South Africa to United Kingdom Description

You can apply for a short-term study visa if you intend to do a short course of study in the UK.
With this visa type, you are allowed to do a short period of research as part of a degree course.
This visa allows a stay of 6 months and 11 months if you're 16 and above or taking an English language course.
This visa costs £97 for the 6 month visa and £186 for 11 month.
You'll be required to present a letter of admission at the embassy before the visa is granted to show you've been offered admission from a learning institution in the UK.
You'll need to show prove that you can cater for yourself in the UK without having to work or sourcing for public funds. This proof could come in the form of your bank statements or that of a financial sponsor.
You're not allowed to study at state-funded school or get public funds.
You cannot bring your family members on your visa application.
You cannot work or carry out any business activity with this visa type.
You're not allowed to extend this visa.
Applicants must be willing to abide by the rules and regulations in the country.
If you are traveling alone, a letter of consent from your parents is needed.
Study visas take about 15 to 21 days to be processed.

A duly completed UK visa application form. This should be filled online.
An original passport with a validity of more than 6 months.
Two blank pages of the passport for stamps.
A colored passport photograph with a white background.
A medical report.
Confirmation of accommodation and flight bookings.
Original travel insurance.
Identification documents(e.g.birth certificate, marriage certificate, I.D. card etc).
Proof of finances (an original bank statement dating back to 3 months of use ).
Police clearance certificate showing the visitor does not have a criminal record.

Validity: 6 months
Processing Time: 32 - 90 working days
Cost: £348.00

Address

British High Commission 255 Hill Street Arcadia Pretoria Gauteng 0002 South Africa

Phone

00 44 203 481 1736