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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’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
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…
Sign in to your student loan repayment account - check your balance, make regular or one-off repayments, or let SLC know if your details have changed.
Your student finance online account - check payment dates, track an application, change details, reset password, find customer reference numbers.
Travel grants for students including medical and dental students - travel costs, Erasmus placements, how to apply, eligibility, travel expenses forms.
How to apply for student finance - when to apply, deadlines, proof of identity, parents' income, change an application.
This guide will provide you with answers to the most common questions that undergraduate students are currently asking us.
Advice for institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training.
How to repay a student loan or grant you are overpaid by mistake, for example if your income or course changes or you leave your course early.
Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2026 to 2027 and 2025 to 2026) for those living in England.
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.
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