Tier 4 Overseas Online Application formPlease follow these instructions when completing the form

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Student Immigration Service

Access the form here

Choose Tier 4 (General) student visa)

If you are a Chevening and Commonwealth scholar please choose "Tier 4 Chevening/Commonwealth visa".

Student Immigration Service

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Select your country, then click on NextYou will then be presented with a list of application centres.

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Make sure you have understood the information, then click on Apply now.

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Register an account with an email address you check and will access on a regular basis.

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Please provide details as applicable.

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Select Yes and enter your CAS number accurately.

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Enter your address at which you currently live overseas.

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Enter a phone number whichyou can easily be contacted on.

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It is important that you list all nationalities if you hold more than one.

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If you are unsurewhat your province of birthis click on the drop-downmenu below the text box.

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Enter the information accuratelyas it will be checked against whatis stated on your CAS.Please contact us urgently ifyou have renewed your passportsince receiving your CAS.

Email: admissions-immigration-queries@bath.ac.uk (for students starting a new course)

student-immigration-advice@bath.ac.uk (for continuing students)

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Enter the date you plan to arrive.If you are starting a new course this is likely to be the arrivals weekend.

If you are returning to resume your studies please select a date that is close toyour actual return to your programmeof study.

Enter the duration of your stay. Normally this will be until your courseends, plus up to 4 months beyond thisdate (up to 6 months for students whoare eligible for the Tier 4 pilot scheme).

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If you selected Yes in the previoussection you will see this question.

If anyone is financially dependent on you please answer the questions as applicable.

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Please provide the informationas requested.

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If you have family in the UK pleaseselect Yes and answer the following questions as applicable.

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Most students arrive independently,but please select the option thatapplies to you.

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Please answer as applicable.Note that this question does NOT refer to a dependant whomight be joining you in the UK.

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If you are a new student andwill be living on campus butdon't know your exact room numberyet please enter the university's main address.

University of BathThe AvenueClaverton DownBathBA2 7AY

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Normally you will onlyhave one address in the UK,but if you plan to liveat a second address please provide the details.

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Enter as applicable andprovide the details on thenext screen.

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If you answer Yes to this questionyou will be asked to provide details on the following screen.

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You may have applied for leave to remainif you have extended your visa in the UK after finishing a previous course, or if you have extended your visa due to repeating a year, adding a placement etc.

If yes you will be askedto provide details.

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If you have worked in the UKyou will have been given a National Insurance number.Please provide it.

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Please provide as much informationas you can. If you have travelledfrequently please reply to the bestof your knowledge.

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It is essential that you answer honestly,otherwise your visa application will be refused.On the next screen you will see an example ofwhat may have happened, and what informationis requested.

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Please answer honestly.

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It is essential that you provide accurate information if you havehad criminal convictions.

The next few screens will ask youquestions about terrorist activities.Please respond as applicable.

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If you are studying an undergraduatecourse you will have applied throughUCAS. Please provide your UCAS number.

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You will have received information onwhether your course requires ATAS clearance. It will also be stated on your CAS.Only certain Postgraduate Taught (e.g. MEng) and Postgraduate Research programmes require ATAS certificates.

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Please provide details if you are receiving money from an official sponsor.

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Ideally you will provide your own bankstatement in your name as you will notneed to provide additional evidence.

If you cannot use your own financialevidence the only alternative wouldbe to use your parents' or legalguardians' statements. No other relatives' or friends' statements can be used.You will also be asked to provideyour original birth certificate, a consent letter from your parents, anda translation of any documents that arenot in English.

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Please note:

CEFR B2 = for pre-sessional (check your CAS)CEFR C1 = for pre-sessional (check your CAS)RQF 6 = UndergraduateRQF 7 = Postgraduate TaughtRQF 8 = Postgraduate Research

If you have a combined CAS(for pre-sessional and main degree course)please enter the main course as thestart date (later date) and the main course end date as you may be eligible for theTier 4 pilot scheme if you are doing a Masters course that is 13 months or less.

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You can only deduct up to a maximumof £1,265 for accommodation payments from your maintenance costs (totalis £9,135 for courses that are 9 months orlonger), even if you have paid more.

You can ONLY deduct accommodation payments if you will be living in university accommodation (not privatelyrented).If you rent privately the answermust be No.

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Enter your course fees as statedon your CAS.We ask that you show the funds in your bank account if you are a new student, so in this case the answerwould be No.

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Please use this text box to clarify anythingyou feel that needs to be added.For example, if you cannot remember everysingle trip of your travel history youcan state here that you have provided the information previously to the best of yourknowledge.

After you click on Next you will see a summary of your answers.Please check them carefully and the clickon "continue" if everything is correct.You can make changes if you identify anerror.

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Select as applicable.Ideally you can show the funds in onestatement, but it is possible to useseveral statements.

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You will now see a list of mandatorydocuments you need to provide.Please check that you have all the originals available.

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Please ensure that all your answersare correct. Once you proceed to the Immigration Health Surcharge payment you can no longer edit your answers.

If you are happy with your applicationplease proceed.You will need to make 2 separate payments.The first one is for the health charge(covers you for medical treatment in the UK),the second one will be for your visa application.

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VERY IMPORTANT:

BIOMETRIC RESIDENCE PERMIT (BRP) COLLECTION (OVERSEAS APPLICATIONS):

You are required to collect your visa (Biometric Residence Permit - BRP) when you arrive in the UK.The University of Bath is able to offer BRP collection from the University campus, rather than the Post Office. To collect from the University of Bath, you will need to enter our Alternative Collection Location Code which you will be asked to do when going through the payment process.

Alternative Collection Location (ACL) code: 2HE494

BRP collection address: University of Bath, c/o Student Immigration Service Wessex House 8.29Claverton DownBathBA2 7AY

Financial Proof

Student ServicesYou need to demonstrate:

1. Your tuition fees for one year

2. Maintenance £1,015 per month up to 9 months - £9,135. (£680 per month up to 9 months for dependants - £6,120).

3. OR scholarship letter on headed paper (email a scan to student-immigration-advice@bath.ac.uk to check that this will be acceptable).

Bank statement check

Check whether your bank statements will be accepted (see flowchart):

1. Is the statement in YOUR name?

2. Is the account a cash account? NOT shares/investments/credit cards/bonds/business accounts

3. Is it a current or savings account? (Both are acceptable)

4. Does the statement have the NAME and LOGO of the bank?

5. Does the statement show the ACCOUNT NUMBER?

6. If using parents’ statement they need to provide a consent letter.

7. Include your original birth certificate if using parents’ statement to prove the relationship

8. If it is not in GBP you need to print out an Oanda currency conversion on the date of your online application submission:

9. Is it an ORIGINAL document on headed paper? OR (if it is printed from an online account)- is there an official stamp on EVERY page?

10. Does it include the date of issue?

11. Will the money have been in the account for 28 days or more on the day you will apply for your visa?

12. Is the date on the statement no more that 31 days before the date of your application?

13. What is the lowest balance in this time period? Is it more than you need to show evidence of?

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Email us any questions you may have about your visa application to student-immigration-advice@bath.ac.uk. An adviser will respond to you.

You can also send us scans of your documents to be sure that they meet UKVI requirements.

If you are in the UK (but plan to make your extension overseas during a holiday period) you can visit us in a drop-in session.

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