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6 months agoBeginner-Level 1
A UK student visa allows a student to stay in the UK and pursue an academic course for up to 5 years. In order to apply for a UK student visa, a student needs to have an unconditional offer to pursue a course with a licensed student sponsor. For this purpose, he or she needs to provide Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Other conditions include proficiency in English, medical tests, financial proof, etc. UK student visa fee for Indian students in 2025 stands at GBP 524, regardless of the fact that whether a student is applying from outside or within the UK. In addition to this, students will have to pay for an annual health
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7 months agoContributor-Level 8
The UK student visa generally has a high success rate. The success rate of the UK student visa application tend to remain above 90%. This means that only a very small number of applications are rejected, hence, the UK becomes one of the top choices to study abroad.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Based on the age, location, and type of coverage, the cost of private healthcare ranges from £30-£200 monthly. Healthcare policies, on a basic level, will cost £30-£90 monthly. And, if, as a student, you are going for comprehensive healthcare, then it will cost you around £100-£200+ monthly. The student health insurance UK depend on the age. A person in their 20s can choose a £30-£90 monthly health insurance. While a person in their 40s or above needs to choose a bigger policy, covering different health services such as eye care, or surgeries, costing around £100-£200+ monthly. Choose a private healthcare insurance provider w
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
The medical insurance for international students in UK will cost £776 per annually. This is the Immigration Health Surcharge, paid during the visa application, along with the visa fees. This will allow the students to gain access to NHS services, which will make healthcare affordable, except for dental care, eye care, surgeries, or prescription medications. If there is a dependent accompanying the student, a separate Immigration Health Surcharge fee needs to be paid during the visa application fee payment. If one feels, one can add a private health insurance along with NHS services to cover the other aspects of healthcare, not covered
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
If your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) letter gets rejected, the first thing you should do is reach out to your university's international student office right away. They can help you understand why the rejection happened and explore your options. This might involve resolving any concerns that were mentioned, submitting more documents, or, if needed, applying for a new CAS letter to re-apply for your UK student visa. This is because a rejected CAS letter cannot be reused for visa applications.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
A CAS letter is a unique number that confirms the acceptance of a student on a given course. This CAS letter is an electronic document generated using the UK's Home Office system and is an essential piece of document required for visa application.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, it is possible to obtain a UK visa without an IELTS score if you are accepted into a university that does not require IELTS for admission. However, you may still need to demonstrate your English language proficiency through other means, such as documentation from your previous educational institution or alternative English tests.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
No, you cannot appky for a PR in UK after living just for 2 years. In most cases, you would be required to have lived for a minimum of 5 years in the UK to apply for a PR in the UK (AKA Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK).
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
In case if a student has pursued a PhD or other doctoral qualification, then the validity of his/ her UK Graduate visa will be for 3 years.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
No, you cannot extend your UK Graduate visa. However, once it expires, you can apply for a skilled work visa, general work visa, or any other relevant visa if you wish to extend your stay in the UK. However, in order to get a Tier 2 visa, the general work visa, the candidate must be getting at least £38,700 per year or the "going rate" according to the type of your job (whichever is higher).
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