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Follow our steps to get your first payment if you're applying late for student finance.

• Updated: 3 October 2023

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

• Choose a visa

  You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…

• Prepare your application

  You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…

• Prove your identity

  When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…

• Getting a decision on your application

  You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…

How to apply for student finance - when to apply, deadlines, proof of identity, parents, income, change an application.

• How to apply

  How you apply depends on whether you have studied before and where you’re…

• When to apply

  You can apply online for the following academic years: 2024 to 2025…

• Proof of identity

  Students who are from or normally live in England Include your valid UK…

• Household income

  You must provide your household income if you apply for any of the…

• Change an application

  You must say if any details in your application change. You’ll need to…

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

Apply online for student finance - online applications for student finance including Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans and Grants.

Apply to start qualifying as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.

Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2021.

Eligible new childminders can apply for a start-up grant to recover the cost of registering as a childminder.

• Updated: 5 March 2024

Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Whether you go through Clearing after getting your exam results or you’ve not yet applied for university or college, you need to make sure your student finance is sorted.

• Updated: 4 July 2023

Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.

Apply for a state primary school place through your local council

Apply for a state secondary school place through your local council

Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

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

Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.

Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2022.

Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland