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The Child Student visa is designed for study at an independent school 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.
The applicant must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course at an independent school.
have an unconditional offer of a place on a course at an independent school
The applicant must be able to show they will have access to enough money to support themselves in the UK and pay for their course. The official source does not state the amount of funds, insurance or attendance conditions.
be able to show you’ll have access to enough money to support you in the UK and pay for your course
If the student is 16 or over, they can work part-time during term for up to 10 hours per week, full-time during vacations, and on a work placement as part of their course (but not for more than 50% of the course). They cannot take a full-time permanent job or be self-employed, work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer, or bring family members (dependants).
If you’re 16 or over you can work: part-time during term for up to 10 hours per week full-time during vacations on a work placement as part of your course (but not for more than 50% of your course)
You cannot: study at an academy or a local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school) or further or higher education institution get public funds (benefits) take a full-time permanent job or be self-employed work as a professional sportsperson (for example a sports coach) or entertainer apply for settlement bring family members (‘dependants’) - if a parent wants to accompany you, they’ll need to apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa
The duration of stay depends on age at application: under 16, course length (up to 6 years) plus 4 months afterwards; 16 or 17, course length (up to 3 years) plus 4 months afterwards. The visa may be extended if eligible, and the applicant may switch to a Child Student visa from another visa if already in the UK. No post-study work or residence possibilities are documented.
Under 16 Course length (up to 6 years) plus 4 months afterwards 16 or 17 Course length (up to 3 years) plus 4 months afterwards
You may be able to: extend your visa if you’re eligible, for example to continue your studies in the UK switch to a Child Student visa from another visa if you’re already in the UK
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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