UK Visa

Following are the documents required for a UK student visa:

• A valid passport
• A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your university or college
• Proof of finances: £1,529 per month (for up to 9 months) for stay in London and £1,171 per month (for up to 9 months) for stay outside London
• Parental consent if you are under 18 years of age
• Medical tests

The following points provide the eligibility for a UK student visa:

• CAS: You must have a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your university or college.
• Financial proof: You must have sufficient money to support yourself during the course of study. You will need £1,529 per month (for up to 9 months) for your stay in London and £1,171 per month (for up to 9 months) for your stay outside London.
• English proficiency: You must pass a SELT (Secure English Language Test) such as IELTS or PTE.
• Parental consent: If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you will require consent from your parents.

The usual processing time for a UK student visa is 3-8 weeks. However, Indian students can get a decision early by requesting a priority service. You can get "Priority Service" for £500 to get a decision in 5 days, or you can get a "Super Priority Service" for £1,000 to get a decision by the next business day's end.   

The usual processing time for a UK student visa is 3-8 weeks. However, Indian students can get a decision early by requesting a priority service. You can get "Priority Service" for £500 to get a decision in 5 days, or you can get a "Super Priority Service" for £1,000 to get a decision by the next business day's end.   

You must prove you can support yourself financially. You need to show you have enough money to pay for your course tuition fees plus cover living costs. For living expenses, you must show at least £1,529 per month for studies in London or £1,171 per month for studies outside London. These funds must be held in your bank account for at least 28 consecutive days before your application.

After receiving the University of Derby offer letter, Indian students are required to show the proof of funds for the first year tuition fees and living expenses of GBP 1,171 (INR 1.51L) per month for Derby. 

Look at the guidelines given below for the same - 

• Show these funds for 28 consecutive days 
• Bank statement should be dated within 31 days of your application

(GBP 1 = INR 129.41)

Yes, but it depends on your graduation date.

• You get 2 years if you apply before January 1, 2027.
• Applications from January 1, 2027, will only get 18 months.
• This applies to Bachelor's and Master's graduates.
• PhD graduates still get 3 years regardless of the date.
• Most 2026 intake students will graduate in 2027 or 2029.
• This means most 2026 students will only get 18 months.
• Plan your job search early to make the most of this time.
• The visa cannot be extended once granted.

Yes, you must prove your knowledge of English to at least level B1 on the CEFR scale to get a Skilled Worker Visa UK. The most common way to do this is - by taking any Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as - IELTS for UKVI or PTE Academic UKVI. 

Indian students studying in the UK, who are going to transition from having a student visa to either a Graduate Visa or Skilled Worker Visa in UK are generally not required to prove their proficiency again. The idea is - if you have been living or studying in the UK since last 12 months then you need not to prove fluency in English. 

Min balance in back required for Indian students who want to study at UK Uni is mentioned below-

• Outside London- Remaining tuition fee with GBP 9,207 for 9 months or GBP 1,023 per month
• London- Remaining tuition fee with GBP 12 K for 9 months or GBP 1,334 per month

Money must be in your account, parent or guardian's account for 28 days. Counsellor will calculate exact amount on basis of university fee and deposit.