Child Student Visa (Study in the UK)

You can apply for a Child Student visa if you're between 4 and 17 years old and you want to study at an independent school in the UK.

You must:

• have an unconditional offer of a place on a course at an independent school
• be able to show you'll have access to enough money to support you in the UK and pay for your course
• have the consent of your parent or guardian to study in the UK - you'll need to prove this when you apply

If you're 18 or over, apply for a Student visa instead.

This visa has replaced the Tier 4 (Child) student visa.

Child Student visa extension

You may be able to extend your Student visa to stay longer and continue your course or study a new course. This includes if you currently have a Tier 4 (General) student visa.

To extend your visa you must:

• be in the UK on a Student visa or a Tier 4 (General) student visa
• have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed student sponsor - shown by your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
• show that your studies are at a higher academic level than your current course (called the ‘academic progress requirement') - there are some exceptions

If you've been in the UK with a valid visa for less than 12 months, you'll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself in the UK.