Guidance for students applying from 31 March 2009 under tier 4 of the points-based system
This is the policy guidance for students applying under tier 4 of the points-based system from 31 March 2009.

See link: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/

Individual requirements for all Universities are given on their websites.
For visa information and application forms

www.ukvisas.gov.uk
For visa, pre-departure and orientation

www.britishcouncil.org/eumd-immigration.htm
From April 2008, anyone requiring a visa to come to the UK will have to provide biometric information, consisting of scans of all ten fingers and a full-face digital photograph. To provide this, applicants will be required to apply for their visa in person at a UK visa office or Visa Application Centre.

For further details about biometric data collection for visa applicants, please see:

www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1165344659165
For information and updates about the visa application process in a particular country, see the British Embassy/High Commission/Consulate website for that country: