Cost of living

Living costs include accommodation, food and personal expenses, in addition to the full course fees, the average monthly living costs needed (depending on where you are studying) are:

	Monthly Costs: Lower range	Monthly Costs: Upper range
Rent	360	700
Food	140	250
Gas/electricity*	40	80
Internet	20	60
Mobile phone	10	50
Laundry/toiletries	10	40
Printing, stationery, photocopying, text books	25	50
Total per month	605	1,230

Inner / Outer London

• if you make your Tier 4 application on or since 1st Jan 2020 this amount will increase to 1,334 per month (for upto 9 months). You will need either 1,334 per month (for upto 9 months) for course in London. 1,023 per month for courses outside London

Working as a Student

If you are enrolled in a university, you can work for up to 20 hours a week, and full time in the holidays. You can also undertake work placement if it is a course requirement, providing the work component comprises no more than 50% of the total course.

Admission Requirement

If you are thinking of Studying in UK

Sajco Education Consultants are here to help you find a course right course for your career needs. We make sure sure to check the entry requirements for your country. Each course and university will have different entry requirements. You can register with us to save your favourite courses and wait for your free consultation callback..

Required Documents

• Copy of passport/visa (if available)
• Academic transcript
• Certificate of Graduation
• Certificate of English proficiency
• Personal Statement
• Recommendation letters
• CV (if applicable)

Additional Documents for PhD/Research Studies

• Certificate of Graduation/Master’s degree
• Research proposal
• Download a Sample Research Proposal here

Personal Statement Requirement

The personal statement is your opportunity to display why you would be such a good student for the university to accept. It should include:

• An introduction about yourself and your goals
• Outline your academic history and interests
• Outline any relevant work experience
• Summarise your academic goals on the course
• Express your will to enter this course
• Download a Sample Personal Statement here

Reference Letters Requirement

References are usually written by someone who knows you academically or professionally. Most references will talk about you from a teacher’s or supervisor’s perspective: the way in which you interact with other students and your performance in classes and seminars. Your reference does not have to be academic, but if you’re studying or have recently completed school or college, an academic reference is expected. Choosing the right referee is crucial for your application to university. Things to consider:

• Choose an appropriate referee
• Print on official company or university letterhead
• Explain the relationship between you and the referee
• Express confidence that you will complete the course
• Don’t forget the signature of the referee
• Download a Sample Reference Letter here

If Student Already in the UK

Following documents of colour scan required for in country applicants.

• Copies of all BRP (Biometric Residence Permit)
• Copies of all visa letters issued / used at the embassy
• Copies of all CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies)
• Copies of all course enrolments/ progress/ completion letters
• Copies of all academic achievement in Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificate etc
• In case if a college license is revoked students are served with a letter of curtailment from Home Office.
• Copy of Bank statement cover maintenance funds covering 28 days

If you are visiting us for your Free Consultation, use above checklist to ensure you bring along all your documents so we can make the most of your appointment.

How to Apply visa

If you are making an application Study in UK

You can apply for a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over and you:

You can apply if

• Have been offered a place on a course (known as CAS Letter)
• Meet the English Eligibility Requirements
• Have enough money to support yourself and and pay for your course this will vary depending on your circumstances
• Are from a country that’s not in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

CAS Letter

Your education provider will send you a reference number called a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) once they’ve offered you a place on a course. You’ll need to enter this on your visa application.

You must apply for your visa no more than 6 months after you receive the CAS.

Maintenance Funds

You will need enough money to pay for your course fees and your living costs while you are in the UK. The Home Office refers to this as the maintenance (funds) requirements.

Maintenance must be in the form of cash funds. You cannot use evidence of other types of finances, such as shares, bonds or a pension fund. You also cannot use an overdraft facility.

The amount of money that you need to have for your maintenance will depend on:

1. How long your courses lasts AND
2. Where you will be studying in the UK

Course Fees

You must have enough money to pay for the course fees for the first year of your course, or the entire course if it is less than one year long. Your CAS will state the fees that you will be required to pay for the first year of your course, or the entire course if it is less than one year long. The Home Office will use the details in your CAS to confirm how much money you need for your course fees.

If you do not need to pay any course fees to your Tier 4 sponsor, your CAS will state that there are no fees due. For example, if you are applying to come to the UK as part of a ‘study abroad’ programme, and you have paid all of your course fees to your home institution, this will be confirmed in your CAS.

Financial requirements for Dependants

As part of the visa application dependants must have sufficient funds to cover living costs in the UK. This is 680 for each month the visa will be valid, up to a maximum of 9 months. This is a total of 6,120 per dependant if the visa will be granted for 9 months or more (9 x 680).

Required documents for Student Visa Application

• A current passport or other valid travel documentation
• 1 passport sized colour photograph with your name written on the reverse side
• Proof that you can support yourself and pay for your course
• Proof of parental or other legal guardian consent if you’re under 18
• Your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
• You’ll need to have a blank page in your passport on which to put the visa.

Visa application Fees

• It costs 363 to apply for this visa from outside the UK and same for any dependants applying with you.

• You must pay 490 per person or any dependants if applying inside the UK.

• You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. Check how much you’ll have to pay before you apply.

How long it can take

• You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the start of your course.

• You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

• Check the guide processing times to find out how long getting a visa might take in your country.

How Sajco Education Can help you

• Sajco Education Consultants will check your academic history and provide you with best option to study in UK Universities / Colleges.
• We will prepare your admission application free of charge and with no obligation.
• Our admissions team will keep you up to date with any requirements or change apply to your admission as well your course.
• Once your admission application is accepted our team will inform if you are likely to be interviewed by University/ College and our education consultants will help you prepare for your academic interview to ensure 100% success.
• Our consultants will help you write your personal statements.
• Our PhD service includes assistance in preparing your research proposal to ensure it is accepted by your desired University.