If you’re dreaming of studying at a university with a great academic reputation and value for money, then look no further: the UK’s long-standing reputation for academic excellence dates back to the 11th century, and its universities continue to raise the bar in the world of academia.
There are more than 160 universities and higher education institutions in the UK. In the last year over 50,000, Nigerians have been granted study visas to study in the UK.
Here are the general requirements for studying in the United Kingdom
1. Your academic transcript.
2. Your CV/resume (postgraduate study).
3. Copy of your passport.
4. Reference/recommendation letters/Contacts. Many schools take recommendations by email – they ask you for your recommender(s)’s emails and send them the link to fill in their recommendations. You can also send a scanned copy of the recommendation letter on the letter-headed paper of your recommender’s company via email or upload via the student portal depending on your school.
5. A personal statement. This is your opportunity to sell yourself as an excellent fit for the school/course.
6. An English language qualification such as IELTS, SSEC or WAEC C6 or above or TOEFL. Some schools accept a letter from your previous institutions stating that you were fully taught in English. You have to find out what your school will accept from you.
For your student visa application, here are the things you need
1. Your passport.
2. CAS statement (this includes your CAS number and sponsor details). You don’t need to upload this as it is an electronic document that the ECO has access to. Just filling in the CAS information on your application is okay.
3. Academic evidence and documents detailed on CAS.
4. TB test result (from IOM only).
5. Outstanding tuition fees. This should be evidence in your account/your parents’ accounts/sponsorship letter/ loan letter.
6. Maintenance requirements: they are as follows;
a. £1,334 monthly (for up to 9 months) within London (this includes schools in the Greater London area and all the London boroughs). This means that you need to show £1,334 * 9 (£12,006) for your maintenance.
b. £1,023 monthly (for up to 9 months) for outside London. This means that you need to show £1,023*9 (£9,207) for your maintenance.
7. Financial evidence:
a. You can use your bank statement or your parents’ bank statement to show your funds (tuition fees + maintenance). The money must be kept in the account for at least 28 days before application; the end of the 28 days must not be older than 31 days before your application.
Note: Your application date is the date of your online submission, not your biometrics date.
Finally, the approval rate for UK study visas for Nigerians is about 98%, the highest for any of the top study-abroad destinations for Nigerians. Reach out to us let’s get you started.