Checklist · United Kingdom
Documents you need to study in the UK
What UK universities typically ask for — undergraduate through UCAS or a postgraduate degree directly, from application to eVisa. Tick items off as you go; your progress stays in this browser. Requirements differ by course, so compare with your course's own list. Each item links to the official source.
Checked against official sources: October 2026
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Before you apply
0/3Undergraduate courses: through UCAS, with up to five choices. Postgraduate courses: usually directly on the university's website.
Source: UCAS
For 2027 entry: 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time, for most undergraduate courses. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses closed on 15 October 2026. Postgraduate deadlines are set by each university.
Source: UCAS
For degree-level study the visa needs English at CEFR B2. Your university may assess it itself or ask for a Secure English Language Test (SELT). Nationals of majority English-speaking countries such as the USA, Canada or Australia are exempt.
Source: GOV.UK
Application documents
0/6You enter your qualifications in the application; for UCAS your referee usually adds predicted grades. Universities may ask for certificates and transcripts later.
Source: UCAS
If your university asks for one: a SELT or another test it accepts, at the level it sets.
Source: GOV.UK
Personal statement
For UCAS: three questions, 4,000 characters in total. For a Master's: usually a free statement of one to two pages. Our guide explains both formats.
Only if it applies to you
£34.50 for 2027 entry, covering up to five choices.
Source: UCAS
Some courses — art and design, medicine, Oxford and Cambridge — add their own tests, portfolios or interviews.
After your offer: Student visa
0/8For everyone without UK or Irish citizenship or settled status, including EU citizens.
Once you accept an unconditional offer, your university issues a CAS. It shows your course and fees and is required for the visa.
Source: GOV.UK
Course fees for one year plus living costs for up to nine months: £1,529 a month in London, £1,171 outside London. You must have held the money for 28 days in a row, ending within 31 days of your application.
Source: GOV.UK
£558 when you apply from outside the UK. You can apply up to six months before your course starts.
Source: GOV.UK
Students pay £776 for each year of the visa, as part of the application. It gives access to the NHS.
Source: GOV.UK
A current passport or other valid travel document.
Source: GOV.UK
Only if it applies to you
After approval
0/1A successful application gives you an eVisa — an online record of your status — which you access through your UKVI account. Keep the account details safe.
Source: GOV.UK
Questions
Do EU citizens need a Student visa?
Yes, unless they have settled or pre-settled status or Irish citizenship. Since 2021, EU citizens apply for a Student visa like everyone else.
How much money do I need for the visa?
One year of course fees plus living costs for up to nine months: £1,529 a month in London or £1,171 outside London. Add the £558 visa fee and the £776 health surcharge per year.
Is this list complete for my course?
No list can be. Some courses add admission tests, portfolios or interviews. Always compare with your course page and your offer conditions.