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
By 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. Some countries have already introduced this requirement to their visa application process and others will be introducing it between now and April 2008.

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:

www.britishembassy.gov.uk/