INTERNATIONAL PUPILS

We may be a private school based in the heart of Wales’ capital city, Cardiff, but as a non-selective school we take pupils from all backgrounds and locations, including outside of the UK. We are a registered Tier 4 school, which means that we are able to sponsor International Students to study in our school.

  • TIER 4

You can apply for the Tier 4 (child) student visa if you’re aged between 4 and 17 and you want to study in the UK. You should also have:

  • A place on a course
  • The consent of your parent or guardian
  • Enough money to cover your course fees and living costs
  • Be from a country that’s not in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
  • Meet the eligibility requirements

 

You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK and you should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

  • DO'S AND DON'TS

You can:

  • Study at an independent, fee-paying school (if you’re aged between 4 and 15)
  • Study at a publicly funded further education college (if you’re 16 or 17 and you’re a fee-paying student)
  • Apply from inside or outside the UK
  • Apply to extend your stay

You can also work:

  • Part-time during term for up to 10 hours per week
  • Full-time during vacations
  • On a placement as part of your course, (but not for more than 50% of your course time)
  • As a student union sabbatical officer for up to 2 years

You cannot:

  • Study at a publicly funded school
  • Get public funds
  • Take a full-time permanent job or be self-employed
  • Work as a doctor or dentist in training
  • Work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer
  • Settle in the UK on this visa
  • Bring in family members – if your parents want to accompany you, they will need to apply for a Parent of a Child at School visa
  • DOCUMENTS

You must provide the following documents when you apply for the visa:

  • A current passport or other valid travel documentation
  • 2 passport sized colour photographs with your name written on the reverse side
  • Proof that you can support yourself and pay for your course – this will vary depending
    on your circumstances
  • Proof of parental or other legal guardian consent if you are under 18
  • Your tuberculosis test results if you are from a country where you have to take the test
    You may also need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.

 

More details can be obtained from the school.

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