UK Student Visa is a type of visa that is closely related to citizens of the Republic of Turkey who are going to the United Kingdom to study language education, Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. UK student visas are prepared in 2 different ways. The first part of the UK student visa is the Student Visitor Visa, which is the UK visitor visa. UK Student Visitor Visa is a type of student visa that is arranged to study English in the UK, while English level is not required. UK visitor student visas are issued for 11 months and 6 months. There is no possibility to work in the UK with the UK Student Visitor Visa and there is no possibility to extend this type of visa from the UK after the expiry of the visa period. If you wish to extend your UK student visitor visa period, you will need to apply for a new one from Turkey.
How to get Student Visitor Visa for UK?
Applications for UK student visas cannot be made directly to the UK Consulate. The UK Consulate accepts UK visa applications through representative offices working for UK visa procedures. However, the application of fingerprints to the UK Consulate, biometric photo shoot and, if the UK Consulate sees the need, interview can be done. The authority to decide on the results of a UK student visitor visa is the UK Consulate, not your representatives, with whom you are working on your UK visa procedures.
Required documents for Student Visitor Visa
Here is the list of required documents for Student Visitor Visa:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months and old passports if available
- Fully completed and signed visa application form
- 2 headshot photos, 3.5×4.5 in size
- Visa application fee: student visitor visa 136 USD, extended student visitor visa 259 USD
- Population Registration sample (taken from the population administration, must be translated )
- Acceptance letter from your school)
- Your graduation certificate / diploma from the last school you studied. New dated student certificate for those who are currently students (English translation will be made)
- For those under 18 years of age, notarized successful certificate (notarized translation is required)
- English courses you have attended, English preparatory education information you have received, IELTS-TOEFL score if you have.
- For men; if graduated military service discharge / suspension certificate (translation is required)
- Marriage certificate, if any
- Documents showing that you can cover your education and living expenses abroad; bank passbook or account statement showing you and/or your family for at least the last 6 months. A personal account is preferred instead of a company account.
- Documents showing real estate deeds, car registration and rental income, if any.(photocopy)
- For the employees; payrolls(last 3 months) with the letter indicating that they will be on leave from their workplaces during the training period, tax plate, activity certificate, commercial registry Gazette and copies of the signature circular.
- Copies of the visa if there are family members entering and leaving abroad.(Schengen, USA, Canada, UK)
