Getting Ready to Study in the UK
Preparation for Your Departure
Explore our series of events designed to cater to individuals seeking primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, or scholarships in the UK. Each event features seminars hosted by esteemed headmasters, admission officers, and representatives. Gain essential insights, tips for successful applications, and guidance on overcoming interview challenges. Don't miss out on these invaluable opportunities to navigate your educational journey effectively.
Student Visa Application
Students going to study in the UK for a course more than 6 months will be required to apply for student Visa. (Students who are British Citizen are exempted from applying for Student Visa) Students can start to apply for visa 6 months before they start schooling in the UK. Applying for visa application can be a complicated exercise, Academic Asia offers assistance to our students to make the Student Visa application seamless and hassle-free. Please contact us for more information.
Guardianship
UK law requires that all boarding schools “promote and safeguard” the welfare of every boarding student, including those over the age of 18. The Home Office, responsible for issuing VISAs, must also have regard to the need to safeguard children and to promote their welfare. All children studying in the UK must therefore have suitable care arrangements in place for their travel, reception on arrival and living arrangements whilst in the UK. This is a compulsory requirement.
Bank Account
Parents and Students are recommended to open a bank account in the UK, ideally with a branch locates nearby your school. The opening of a bank account could take a few weeks or more, depending on the banks; therefore it is advised to open the account as soon as possible prior to your departure to the UK. HSBC offers assistance to AA students who wish to open a bank account in the UK. Please contact us for more information.
