Guidance

Guidance on applications for UK Tier 4 student visas

Guidance on UK Visas and Immigration's policy for Tier 4 (General) Student and Tier 4 (Child) Student applications to stay or come to the UK.

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 2 August 2019 — see all updates

• From: UK Visas and Immigration

Documents

Tier 4 of the points based system: policy guidance

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Details

This guidance contains detailed information on applications under Tier 4 Student (General and Child) visas.

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 2 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 2 August 2019 Updated guidance.
2. 26 June 2019 Updated links in guidance document
3. 11 January 2019 Guidance updated in line with the Immigration Rules 10 January 2019.
4. 1 November 2018 Guidance updated in line with the Immigration Rules 1 November.
5. 19 July 2018 Updated document.
6. 13 March 2018 Updated guidance document.
7. 11 January 2018 Updated guidance.
8. 29 June 2017 Updated guidance.
9. 9 June 2017 Updated guidance.
10. 6 April 2017 Updated guidance for use on or after 06 April 2017.
11. 14 February 2017 Updated guidance.
12. 24 November 2016 Updated guidance for use on or after 24 November.
13. 25 July 2016 Updated guidance.
14. 18 July 2016 Updated guidance.
15. 6 April 2016 New version published for use on or after 6 April 2016.
16. 16 November 2015 Updated policy guidance.
17. 12 August 2015 Updated guidance.
18. 15 April 2015 Updated guidance.
19. 6 November 2014 New version published for use on or after 6 November 2014.
20. 31 October 2014 Updated document.
21. 20 October 2014 A new version of this guidance has been published for use on or after 20 October 2014.
22. 14 August 2014 Updated guidance.
23. 1 August 2014 A new version of this guidance has been published for use on or after 1 August 2014.
24. 15 July 2014 Updated guidance.
25. 1 July 2014 Updated guidance.
26. 6 April 2014 A new version of this guidance has been published for use on or after 6 April 2014.
27. 1 October 2013 First published.