How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a student? You must be able to show that you have been accepted on a course of study at an educational establishment that is on the UK's Department for Children Schools and Families Register of Education and Training Providers.
You must be able to show that you are going to follow:
a recognised full-time degree course, or a course run during the week involving at least 15 hours of organised daytime study each week, or a full-time course at an independent fee-paying school
You must also:
be able to pay for your course and support yourself and any dependants, and live in the UK without going into business or getting a job, or needing any help from public funds be able and intend to follow your chosen course, and intend to leave the UK when you complete your studies, if your course of study is below degree level. If you graduated from a UK university or other educational institution within the last 12 months with a bachelor's degree (second class honours or above), master's degree or PhD, you may be able to apply to stay in the UK and get a job for an extra year after your degree course finishes, without getting a work permit. .
If you successfully complete a degree level course or above, awarded by a Scottish institution, you may be able to apply to live and work in Scotland for up to two years after achieving your qualification under the Fresh Talent:Working in Scotland Scheme.
