Applying for a Visa to study on campus in Semester 2

Check that your visa vignette (sticker) is valid for the date of travel.  If not, you will need to apply for a vignette transfer to change the dates of your visa vignette prior to travelling to the UK.  You will have to pay £154 for this new application and provide your biometric information again, but you will not have to submit a new Tier 4/Student Visa application.  

You will need to apply online for a Transfer of conditions (vignette transfer). You should select the following options:    

• Confirm your visa type: BRP Vignette Transfer  
• Category of application: To transfer or replace your visa (vignette) 

A CAS is usually valid for 6 months, so you will need to check if it is still valid. If it has expired UKVI may still allow you to use it depending on when it was issued. If your CAS was issued between 24 January and 31 December 2021 and your reason for not previously using the CAS was due to Covid-19 then they will still consider it valid for an application. If you have an expired CAS issued after 31 December 2020 you can apply for a new one.
 

You will be eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme.  

If you were able to arrive in the UK prior to 11pm on 31 December 2020 you will be eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme in the UK which will protect your status in the UK for up to 5 years.

If you arrived in the UK after 11pm on 31 December 2020 you will be required to apply for a Student Visa in advance of travelling to the UK. 

To be eligible to apply for the Student Visa you will need to request a CAS from the University.  We advise you to do this as soon as possible.

Important to know:

• If you plan to apply for a Student Visa, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible as it can take at least 3 weeks for this application to be processed by the UK Visas & Immigration.
• You can find more information on applying for the Student Visa on our webpages.

We have provided some basic comparison information below to assist you to make your decision.
 

Cost of application

EU Settlement Scheme (Pre-settled Status):  Free

Student Visa: £348
 

Financial documents required to apply

EU Settlement scheme (Pre-Settled Status):
None (you will only need to provide evidence you were living in the UK prior to the deadline of 31^st December 2020)
Student Visa:
Enough funds held in your bank account every day for 28 days prior to applying for your visa to cover your first year’s tuition fees + £11385 living costs
 

Length of visa

EU Settlement scheme (Pre-Settled Status):
If you are granted Pre-settled status this will be valid for 5 years.
Student Visa:
The full length of your programme at King’s with an additional 2/4 months wrap up period (depending on the level of your programme)

Study restrictions in the UK

EU Settlement scheme (Pre-Settled Status): None
Student Visa:
Study only at the institution and on the programme for which your visa was granted.

Work restrictions in the UK

EU Settlement scheme (Pre-Settled Status): None
Student Visa:
Work restricted to a maximum of 10/20 hours per week (depending on the level of your programme) during term time.  Restrictions on the type of work you can do including no self-employment.

Important to know:
Visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) guidance on working on a student visa for more information.
 

Access to healthcare

EU Settlement scheme (Pre-Settled Status):
It is recommended you purchase Comprehensive Sickness Insurance to cover your healthcare costs in the UK.
Student Visa:
You will pay an Immigration Health Surcharge with your visa application (£470 per year of visa granted).  This payment ensures you have access to NHS treatment in the UK.

If you are from the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland, there are no requirements for you to apply for immigration permission to study in the UK.  You can use your current passport to travel to the UK.