In order to travel to the UK as a student you must be able to show that you have been accepted on a course of study or research at an educational establishment that is registered under DfES. You must be able to show that you are going to follow:

• a recognized full-time degree course at an independent fee paying school.

• You should be able to pay for your course and support yourself and any dependants, and live in the UK without going into business or getting a job, or needing any help from public funds.
• You should be able and intend to follow your chosen course, and
• Intend to leave the UK when you complete your studies, if your course of study is below degree level.

If you graduated from a UK university or other educational institution within the last 12 months with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma, or PhD, you will be able to apply to stay in the UK and get a job for an extra year after your degree course finishes, without getting a work permit under International Graduates Scheme. If you successfully complete a degree level course or above, awarded by a Scottish institution, you will be able to apply to live and work in Scotland for up to two years after achieving your qualification under the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme. You should include all the documents you can to show that you qualify for entry to the UK as a student. If you do not, we may refuse your application.

• any relevant diplomas or educational certificates that you have
• a letter from the university, college or school confirming that you have been accepted on a course of study and/or a period of research in the UK, and a statement of charges for the course and/or period of research (if appropriate)
• if you are following a certain type of postgraduate study, an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) Certificate
• bank statements, pay slips or other evidence to show that you can pay for your stay and your course of studies in the UK, and
• if you are being privately sponsored (for example, by a college in the UK) a letter from your sponsor giving details of how they will support you during your studies, and evidence that they can do so.