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Calculation of funds for the Visa: |
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Undergraduate Students – First year course fees + Pounds 5400 @ Pounds 600 x 9 months |
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Postgraduate Students - Course Fees + Pounds 5400 @ Pounds 600 Maximum, Upto 9 months |
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Options to show the funds: |
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Savings A/c Bank Balance. The savings account should be in the Student’s name or jointly with parents or legal guardian or parents only. The funds should be held for consecutive 28 days period ending no more than one month before the date of your application. A letter from Bank (duly stamped and signed) on the official headed paper in original would be required |
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OR/AND |
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Bank Loan Sanction Letter in the student’s name. It must be dated no more than six month before the date of your application. |
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OR/AND |
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Bank Fixed Deposit Receipts in the Student’s name or jointly with parents or legal guardian or parents only. It should have been held for consecutive 28 days period. A letter from Bank (duly stamped and signed) on the official headed paper in original would be required confirming funds and can be withdrawn immediately. |
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For students using funds of parents or Legal Guardian |
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The student showing Saving A/C’s or Fixed Deposits receipt of Parents/Legal Guardian should also show evidence of relationship (Birth Certificate of Legal documents to be produced in original) or Affidavit from Parents/Legal Guardian in original – stating permission to use available funds for higher education by Parents/Legal Guardian. |
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Kindly note that the student does not have to show the source of Funds. (Proof of recent deposit
is not required). For example, if the student has to show Rs. 14 Lakhs, he can show the same by depositing Rs. 14 Lakhs cash in his savings account. Alternatively his parents can transfer part / full amount into the student’s bank account |
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100% Bank Loan is also acceptable |
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Government Sponsorship is acceptable |
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The fees can be paid from any bank account including student, parents, relatives or friends. |
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Fee receipt / deposit receipt should be issued directly by the University. This receipt will be issued after the money transferred by Telegraphic Transfer (TT) prior to Visa application. Receipt from U.K. might take 15 – 20 days. The fee payment will be recorded in the CAS student management system which will be accessible to the High Commission, hence the original receipt or a reference on the CAS is not mandatory. |
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Other Requirements |
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The Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies should not be less than 6 months old (soft copy can be attached with Visa Application Form). |
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IELTS / TOEFL needed (if the University has asked in the offer letter) |
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Students going for pre-sessional courses followed by Master’s or Bachelor’s degree will require the Certificate of Acceptance of Studies letter for both the courses. |
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The following documents are required for Student Visa: |
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Passport |
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Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (Unconditional Offer Letter from University) |
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Copy of Fee receipt from the University |
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Saving Bank Account Statement in the name of the Student or student jointly with Parents or
student with Local Guardian or only parents |
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Bank Fixed Deposit Receipts in the name of the Student or student jointly with Parents or student with Local Guardian or only parents. |
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Bank Loan Sanction letter in the name of the student if applicable |
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Birth Certificate or Affidavit for the proof of relationship of student and parents or legal guardian |
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Academic Documents (as mentioned in the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) |
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IELTS / TOEFL Score report (if needed) |
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ATAS certificate if applicable |
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Photograph |
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The following documents are not required for Visa: |
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Income Tax Returns |
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Other asset papers like: Property, Share, PPF, EPF, Post Office, jewellery, etc |
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Sponsorship letter |
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Duration of Visa: |
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If the course duration is 12 months and above, the visa would be granted for the length of the course plus 4 months
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If the course duration is 6 months to 11 months, the visa would be granted for the length of the course plus 2 months
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If the course duration is less than 6 months, the visa would be granted for the length of the course plus 1 month
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) |
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Applicants outside of the European Economic Area who intend to apply for a PhD, MPhil or Masters in following subject areas, will need to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate before applying for a visa. Information on ATAS requirements will be included in the offer letter. Please visit www.fco.gov.uk/atas for more information about Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS).
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Research Programmes |
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Maths |
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Engineering |
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Computer Sciences |
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Physics and Astronomy |
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Biological Sciences |
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Chemistry |
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Design |
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Materials Science |
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Some Subjects allied to Medicine |
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Taught Programmes |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Automotive Engineering |
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Nanotechnology programmes |
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Medical Engineering |
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Medical Physics |
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Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk for more information |
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The Visa Application Form can be downloaded from the British High Commission’s website www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ |
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Points Based System Form (APR 2010)
TIER 4 (General) Student Self - Assessment
Appendix 8: Tier (General Student) |
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Points Based System Form (VAF9 Mar 2009)
Personal Details |
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For applying for visa the students should take an appointment with Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) offices, which are official agents of British High Commission. VFS have 11 offices located all over the country. Kindly visit http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/ for detailed information on address of VFS near to your place. |
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Kindly make two transparency files / folders as follows to be taken to the Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) office of British High Commission for Visa. |
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Carrying all Original Documents in above order |
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Carrying all photocopies of above documents in same order |
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Kindly make one more set of photocopy of documents for University of Leeds South Asia Office and send it through courier to us. Please do not send any Original Document to us.
After going through your papers, we will give you a Covering Letter addressed to the British High Commission stating that you have Unconditional Offer and we have seen your financial documents and we feel that you should be granted Visa.
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