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Helpful information
for International Students
states of the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein
and Norway.) If you belong to this category, you can stop
An interesting
reading this section.
Students from all other countries:
You must apply for a Student Visa before travelling to the
and enjoyable
UK. The ukvisas website will take you through all the
steps necessary to make your application. It also tells you
experience
if you can make an online application. You need Form
VAF 3. It is not possible to apply for a Student Visa at the
airport (when arriving in the UK).
International Student Adviser
How do I apply for a visa?
Coming to the UK and finding your way in a new
For a Student Visa, you need Form VAF3, which is
environment can be an interesting and enjoyable
available online. If you do not have access to the internet,
experience. Sometimes, it can also be a bit confusing!
please contact the British Embassy in your country or the
For this reason, we have put together a section of
International Student Adviser at University of Chichester.
important information, designed to help you prepare
You have to pay a fee of around £99 to make your
to study in the UK.
application (in your own currency).
If you find that some of your questions are not answered
by reading this section, you are welcome to contact the
What documents do I need to apply for a visa?
International Student Adviser directly, who will be happy
You should include all the documents you can, to show
to respond to individual queries.
that you qualify for entry to the UK as a student:
This information is also available as a separate booklet
• Your Passport.
that we suggest you include in your hand luggage when
• Confirmation of Acceptance of Study (CAS) from the
you travel to the UK, as it contains details that you may
University (for a full time course) with full details of your
need during your journey. The booklet can be ordered
course, including start and end dates*
directly from the International Student Adviser.
• Evidence of funding: You have to show you have
Find out more
enough money to cover your fees and monthly living
International Student Adviser
expenses. Course fees +£600 for each month of the
• Tel: +44 1243 812146
course.
• Email: Intwelfare@chi.ac.uk
• Web: www.chiuni.ac.uk/internationalsupport
• Evidence that you meet the requirements for the course
(relevant diplomas, certificates or English language
tests).
Do I need a visa to come to the uk?
• Details of your accommodation, if available (students
To find out, visit: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
who want to bring their family with them to the UK must
Click on: Do I need a UK visa?
have evidence of accommodation).
Select your nationality and the purpose of your visit
*(If you apply for a Student Visitor visa for courses of 6
(student).
months or less, you also need a Visa letter, but the course
need not be full-time).
Nationals from EU/EEA countries (+Switzerland):
You do not have to apply for a visa before travelling,
because you have the right of free movement to the UK.
(The European Economic Area includes all the member
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