Recently the UK Government made major changes to the visa and immigration regulations for those wishing to study or work in the UK, and introduced a points based immigration system. The system comprises five tiers € Tier 4 relates to students and affects all international students from outside of the European Economic Area or Switzerland who wish to study in the UK.
When applying for entry clearance, you will be required to pass a points based assessment and score 40 points in order to qualify for entry to study.
The points are split as follows:
The Visa Letter is the letter you will receive from Regal Gate Schools once you have paid your deposit. The letter will confirm your offer of a place at the school, as well as including your personal details and course details. It will also include details of the deposit amount you have paid and the documents that have been assessed in order to make your offer.
In the case of students, a licensed sponsor is an education provider who is registered with the UK Border Agency (UKBA).
This is the money you will need to show you have available to cover your first year tuition fees or the entire course (if the course is less than a year long) and monthly living expenses. The UK Border Agency recognises that it is not reasonable for a person on a three- or four-year course to have all their funds in place before they come to the UK, so it will accept the following as evidence of sufficient funds:
For further information download the UK Border Agency€s Tier 4 Guidance for Students document or visit the UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) website.
