| Are you Planning on Studying Abroad at University ? | | | | from the school or educational institution which you will |
| One of The Main Concerns for Students is How to | | | | attend. |
| get a Student Visa for Studying Abroad | | | | - You must provide evidence that you have sufficient |
| Here is a Student Visa by Country guide for all | | | | funds to pay school fees and to reside in close |
| students | | | | proximity to the school. |
| Student Visa Eligibility Criteria UK | | | | - You must be able to demonstrate that it is your |
| A UK student visa applicant must show that they | | | | intention to return home when your studies are |
| have been accepted onto a course of study at one of | | | | complete. |
| the following. | | | | - You may be required to pass a medical exam. |
| - A publicly-funded institution of further or higher | | | | - You will need to obtain a temporary resident visa if |
| education (for example a university) | | | | required. |
| - A bonafide private education institution that maintains | | | | Student Visa Eligibility Criteria Australia |
| satisfactory records of enrolment and attendance for | | | | Candidates who apply under the student visa |
| students and offers courses which lead to | | | | category must be in good health and of good |
| qualifications recognised by the appropriate | | | | character and must not have any debts. Candidates |
| accreditation bodies. | | | | must ensure that they fulfil the requirements of their |
| - An independent fee-paying school outside the | | | | course, including attendance and must only work in |
| maintained sector. | | | | Australia where express permission is granted. |
| Applicants for UK student visas must intend to follow | | | | Australian study visas oblige the holder to remain with |
| either: | | | | the sponsoring institution for a minimum of 12 months, |
| - A recognised full-time degree course. | | | | or the entire course in circumstances where the |
| - A weekday course at a single institution that involves | | | | course duration is less than 12 months. Applicants must |
| at least 15 hours of organized daytime study a week. | | | | also advise the educational institution of their address |
| - A full-time course of study at an independent | | | | within seven days of arrival. Students must be able to |
| fee-paying school. | | | | support themselves and any dependents financially |
| Students must be able to meet the costs of their | | | | during their time in Australia and must have a sufficient |
| course and accommodation and the maintenance of | | | | level of proficiency in the English language to |
| themselves and any dependents without undertaking | | | | successfully complete their course. |
| full-time employment or engaging in business or having | | | | |
| recourse to public funds. The applicants should also | | | | Student Visa Eligibility Criteria South Africa |
| intend to leave the country at the end of their studies. | | | | Studying in South Africa places few restrictions upon |
| | | | | those obtaining a South Africa student visa and The |
| Student Visa Eligibility Criteria USA | | | | Department of Home Affairs generally welcomes |
| Before applying for an F-1 student visa, applicants must | | | | foreign students who choose to further their studies by |
| be accepted into a course of study at a recognized | | | | migrating to South Africa. |
| US educational institution and be able to provide | | | | Student visas require that a foreign national immigrating |
| documentation indicating their enrolment status. | | | | to South Africa in order to study must not prevent a |
| It will also be necessary to provide other | | | | South African citizen or permanent resident from |
| documentation including a valid passport, photograph, | | | | studying by displacing them. |
| and an affidavit of financial support. Applicants must | | | | Candidates must also be able to demonstrate that |
| demonstrate adequate English language ability, and | | | | they have sufficient funds to support themselves |
| crucially, candidates must prove that they intend to | | | | throughout their period of study in South Africa |
| return to their home country upon completion of their | | | | including tuition fees and medical insurance.visa |
| course and expiry of their US study visas. | | | | applications for students must include: |
| This may be assisted through the inclusion of | | | | - A letter from the educational institution which will act |
| documentation which demonstrates ties to the home | | | | as Confirmation of Acceptance and which details |
| country, for example family ties through a marriage | | | | accommodation arrangements for the candidate. |
| certificate, employment obligations through a contract | | | | - Evidence of the applicants' ability to wholly support |
| or evidence of prior temporary trips to the USA. | | | | themselves financially. |
| In addition, candidates applying for an F1 visa must be | | | | - A valid return ticket. |
| able to demonstrate: | | | | - Medical insurance and a statement from the |
| - Sufficient grasp of the English language to pursue the | | | | applicant's doctor. |
| intended course, unless special language tuition | | | | - A valid passport with a minimum of thirty days upon |
| arrangements have been made with the institution or | | | | completion of study. |
| the course of study is an English language programme. | | | | - For applicants over 18 years of age police clearance |
| - Possession of and/or access to sufficient funds to | | | | is required for all previous countries in which they have |
| support themselves throughout the course. | | | | resided for a year or more. |
| - Documentation of acceptance as a student from a | | | | - For minors, a letter of consent from the parents will |
| recognized US educational institution. | | | | also be necessary. |
| F-1 visas are normally granted for the duration of the | | | | In addition, a range of documentation including the |
| course of study; however, candidates may remain in | | | | applicant's birth certificate and photographs will be |
| the country for up to 60 days after the course is | | | | required. A Global Visas migration consultant will be |
| completed. | | | | happy to discuss the requirements with you in detail. |
| Student Visa Eligibility Criteria Canada | | | | - South Africa study visas are granted for a one-year |
| Applications for student visas should be submitted as | | | | period and can be extended as necessary in order to |
| soon as possible once you have received an | | | | complete the relevant course. Much like working |
| acceptance letter from the educational institution. | | | | permits, permits to study are valid only for the original |
| To submit a Canadian visa application of this kind you | | | | course for which they were obtained. Any change of |
| will need to satisfy the following criteria: | | | | institution or course will require a new permit. |
| - You must be in possession of an acceptance letter | | | | |