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Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
You can apply for a Child Student visa if you’re between 4 and 17 years…
You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a…
You must have enough money available to you to pay for your course and…
When you apply for your Child Student visa you must provide: a current…
You must apply online for a Child Student visa. Check which documents…
You may be able to apply to extend your Child Student visa to stay longer…
You may be able to change (‘switch’) to a Child Student visa from another…
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
You can apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over…
You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in…
You must prove your knowledge of the English language when you apply. You…
When you apply for your Student visa you must provide: a current passport…
You must apply online for a Student visa. Check which documents you’ll…
Your partner and children (‘dependants’) may be able to apply to come to…
You may be able to extend your Student visa to stay longer and continue…
You may be able to switch to a Student visa if you already have permission…
An overview of 16 to 19 education funding and how it is calculated.
Find out how much money you need to get a Student or Child Student visa, and how to prove you have the money.
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
When you start repaying your student loan, your monthly repayments, what to do if you have 2 jobs or are self-employed, how to get a refund if you've overpaid.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2022 to 2023.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
How to confirm your income and support a student's application for loans or grants - when to submit, which tax year, and change your details.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2024 to 2025.
Information about in-year growth funding for institutions delivering 16 to 19 education (including up to 24 for those with high needs) for academic year 2023 to 2024.
Child Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Eligible biology, chemistry, physics, computing and languages teachers can claim back student loan repayments between September and March.
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Your Council Tax bill - how to work it out, who has to pay, discounts and exemptions for students and disabled people, second homes, empty properties, paying the bill and getting the Council Tax rebate.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
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