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Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
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 an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a…
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…
Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.
Students in higher education can apply for money directly from their…
You could get extra money from your university or college if you’re…
Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025) for those living in England.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
What citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland studying, or planning to study in the UK should consider.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
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