THE NEW UK STUDENT ROUTE
>> Tuesday, April 28, 2009
- Students
- Sandwich Students
- Writing Up A Thesis
- Re-sit Of Examinations
- Bar Students
- Music Students
- Pupillage
- Welbeck College
- Association Of American Study Abroad
- Programmes
- Pestalozzi Children’s Trust
General Student: for all those wishing to come to the UK for their post -16 education; and
Child Student: for children between the ages of 4 and 16 to come here to be educated at our independent schools.
The prospective student and student visitor routes will remain outside the points system and its sponsorship requirements. (Details of these outes are provided at paragraphs 77-80). Parent carers of children under the age of 12 attending independent schools will also continue to be provided for outside the points system. (Further details of this route are provided at paragraph 62)
General Student Point Test:
To gain a ‘General Student’ visa, applicants will have to score points against two sets of objective criteria with an overall pass mark of 40 points:
Points under Tier 4: General Student- Pass mark 40
- Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies -30 point
- Maintenance and Funds Test -10 point