Child Student visa
Money you need
You must have enough money available to you to pay for your course and support you in the UK.
How much money you need depends on where you will live and who will be looking after you.
If you鈥檒l live with your parent or guardian
Your parent must have a Parent of a Child Student visa to accompany you to the UK. If you鈥檙e over 12 your parent will not be eligible, unless you have a younger sibling who鈥檚 under 12 and also has a Child Student visa.
You must have enough money to pay for your course fees for one academic year (up to 9 months).
You鈥檒l also need 拢1,560 per month (for up to 9 months) - this amount is for both you and your parent.
Your parent will need an extra 拢625 a month (for up to 9 months) for each additional child they accompany to the UK. The child must be your sibling and must also have a Child Student visa.
If you鈥檙e boarding at an independent school
You must have enough money to pay for your course fees and your boarding fees for one academic year (up to 9 months).
If you鈥檒l live with a foster carer or close relative
You must have enough money to pay for your course fees for one academic year (up to 9 months).
Your foster carer or close relative must confirm they have at least 拢570 per month (for up to 9 months).
Your foster carer or close relative must be a British citizen or be settled (have 鈥榠ndefinite leave to remain鈥�) in the UK. They cannot be your parent.
If you鈥檙e 16 or 17 and living independently
You must have enough money to pay for your course fees for one academic year (up to 9 months).
You鈥檒l also need either:
- 拢1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) if you鈥檙e studying in London
- 拢1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) if you鈥檙e studying outside of London
London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs.
You must prove you (or your parent) have the money for at least 28 consecutive days. The end date of the 28-day period must be within 31 days of the date you apply for your visa.
Example
If you submit your application on 1 January 2021, you鈥檇 have to show that the funds were in your bank account for at least the 28-day period ending on 1 December.
If you have a student loan or financial sponsorship, you鈥檒l need to provide evidence of this from your loan or sponsorship company.
When you do not need to prove you have money to support yourself
You do not need to prove you have money to support yourself if you鈥檝e had a valid UK visa for at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of your Child Student visa application - you must currently be in the UK.
If you鈥檙e from a country listed under the 鈥榙ifferential evidence requirement鈥�
You do not need to prove you have enough money to support yourself if you鈥檙e a British national overseas or from one of the following countries or territories:
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Croatia
- Republic of Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- The Dominican Republic
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
However, you might be asked to provide this evidence before you get a decision on your application.
If you do need to provide it, you鈥檒l be contacted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) after you鈥檝e submitted your application.
Read the guidance to find out how much money you need and how to prove it.