What is a Student visa?
A Student visa (previously known as a Tier 4 visa) is immigration document which allows you to legally study in the UK.
You will, in the first instance, receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) which you will need to use to apply for a Student visa to UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI).
If your visa is granted and depending on where you apply from, you may receive a vignette in your passport and/or a Biometric Residence Permit.
Who can apply?
Please see the government website for full information on a Student visa.
Your visa is linked to your University
You cannot study with any other institution while holding a Student visa sponsored by Kent and likewise, if you hold a Student visa sponsored by another institution, you cannot ordinarily study at Kent.
How do I apply?
There are different application steps that you must take depending on your circumstances:
Further information
- eVisa guidance
- Browse the Home Office guidance for Student visas
- UKCISA
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Glossary of immigration terms