STUDENT FORM (VAF3 OCT 2007)

This form is for use outside the UK only.

This form is provided free of charge.

For official use only

READ THIS FIRST

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Your photograph must be:

This form must be completed in blue or black ink. • Passport style and size
(45mm high x 35mm wide)
Please follow the guidance notes carefully and complete all questions • A recent and true likeness, showing
as indicated. If you run out of space please use Part 7 – Additional full face, with no hat, helmet or
sunglasses, although you can
Information.
wear everyday glasses
• Taken against an off-white, cream
UKvisas may take a decision on your application based on the information or light grey background so that your
contained here without interviewing you. Therefore please ensure you submit features are clearly distinguishable
against the background
all relevant documents (please see supporting documents guidance). • Printed on low-gloss, plain-white
photo-quality paper (with no
It is better to explain why you do not have a document than to submit a false watermarks or embossing)
Photographs that do not conform to
document in its place. If you submit a false document it will adversely affect
these standards will be rejected and
your application and your details and the document may be passed to law may cause a delay in processing your
enforcement agencies in your country. application.

Which type of Visa are you applying for? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box Student Dependant of a student

On what date do you want to travel to the UK? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> D D M M Y Y Y Y

Part 1 About you Read Guidance notes, Part 1

1.1 Given name(s)

1.2 Family name

1.3 Other names

1.4 Gender Put a cross (x) in the relevant box >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1.5 What is your marital status? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box
Civil Unmarried
Male Female Single Married
Partner Partner

Dissolved
Divorced Widowed Separated
Partnership

1.6 Date of Birth >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1.7 Place of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.8 Country of Birth >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1.9 Nationality

1.10 Do you hold any other nationalities? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1.11 If ‘Yes’ please provide details
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘No’ go to part 2

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 Part 2 Passport Information Read Guidance notes, Part 2

Enter details of the passport or travel document that you will use to travel to the UK.

2.1 Current passport or travel document number >>> 2.2 Place of Issue

2.3 Issuing Authority

2.4 Date of Issue >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2.5 Date of expiry

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y
2.6 Is this your first passport? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2.7 Please give details of previous passports covering the last 10 years.
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box Include details of where any previous passports are.

Yes No If ‘Yes’ go to Part 3

Part 3 Your Contact Details Read Guidance notes, Part 3

3.1 Your full address and postal code >>>>>>>>>>>> 3.2 How long have you lived at this address? Years Months

3.3 Home (landline) telephone number

3.4 Mobile telephone number

3.5 Email address

3.6 Contact details if different from above

For help completing this form please see the guidance

notes. If you require further guidance or information, your
local British Embassy or High Commission will be able to
assist you. More information can also be found on the UKvisas’
website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Part 4 Your Family Read Guidance notes, Part 4

4.1 Full name of spouse/partner (If single go to 4.6)

4.2 Spouse/partner’s nationality >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4.3 Spouse/partner’s date of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y
4.4 Where is your spouse/partner now?

4.5 Will your spouse/partner be travelling with you? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes No

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4.6 Do you have any children? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes No If ‘No’ go to 4.11
4.7 Where do these children live?

Name Address

4.8 Where are these children now?

4.9 Please provide full details for each of your children who are under the age of 18

Full name Date of Birth Place of birth Passport Number

4.10 Please list any of your children who will be travelling with you to the UK?

4.11 Will any other children be travelling with you? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box >>> Yes No If ‘No’ go to 4.15
4.12 If ‘Yes’ please provide full details about the child/children

Full name Date of Birth Place of birth Passport Number

4.13 Please give the home address of all children listed in 4.12

Name Address

4.14 What is your exact relationship to each of the children listed above and their parents?

Name Relationship to Child Relationship to their Parents

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4.15 Father’s given name(s) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4.16 Father’s family name

4.17 Father’s date of birth >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4.18 Father’s place and country of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y
4.19 Father’s nationality/nationalities

4.20 Mother’s given name(s) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4.21 Mother’s family name

4.22 Mother’s date of birth >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4.23 Mother’s place and country of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y
4.24 Mother’s nationality/nationalities

If 18 or over please go to Part 5. If under 18 please go to 4.25

ONLY TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANTS UNDER 18 (or parent/guardian on behalf of applicants)

4.25 Please provide full details about your parent(s)/guardian(s) in your home country

Name Address Telephone Number Email Address Relationship

4.26 Will you be travelling to the UK alone? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘No’ please complete 4.27 and 4.28. If ‘Yes’ please go to 4.29

4.27 If accompanied, please provide full details of up to two adults who will accompany you, including their passport numbers.

1) 2)

4.28 What is your exact relationship to the adult(s) listed in 4.27?

1) 2)

4.29 Please provide the address and telephone >>>>>>>>>>>> 4.30 Is this a private address?
number of where you will stay in the UK Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘No’ go to part 5

For help completing this form please see the guidance

notes. If you require further guidance or information, your
local British Embassy or High Commission will be able to
assist you. More information can also be found on the UKvisas’
website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

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4.31 Please provide full details about the person you will be staying with at this address

Name Nationality Relationship

4.32 If the person named above is not a i) British Citizen >>>>> 4.33 How long will you stay with this person?
or ii) European Economic Area Citizen, please give details
about what permission they have to be in the UK

Part 5 Previous Applications and Travel History Read Guidance notes, Part 5

TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL APPLICANTS

5.1 Have you ever travelled outside your country of residence, including to the UK, in the last 10 years?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details of any trips to the UK below

ENTER DETAILS OF TRIPS TO THE UK ONLY

Date Purpose Duration

5.2 Have you ever been refused a visa for any country, including the UK?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Reason Reference number (for UK)

5.3 Have you been granted a UK visa in the last 10 years?

Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Purpose Duration Reference number

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5.4 Have you been refused entry on arrival to the UK in the last 10 years?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Reason Reference number

5.5 Have you ever been deported, removed or otherwise required to leave any country, including the UK in the last 10 years?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Reason Reference number (for UK)

5.6 Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain in the UK in the last 10 years?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Reason for Granted/Refused Reason Reference number

application (if refused)

5.7 Do you have a UK National Insurance number?

Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

National Insurance number Reason for getting a National Insurance number

5.8 Do you have any criminal convictions in any country (including traffic offences)?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Offence Sentence

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5.9 Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried in court (including
traffic offences)? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Offence

5.10 In times of either peace or war have you ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in, war crimes, crimes against
humanity or genocide? Refer to the Guidance notes for definitions. Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Details

5.11 Have you ever been involved in, supported, or encouraged terrorist activities in any country? Have you, ever been a member of,
or given support to an organisation that has been concerned in terrorism? Refer to the Guidance notes for definitions.
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Details Organisation

5.12 Have you ever, by any means or medium, expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence or that may encourage others
to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts? Refer to the Guidance notes for definitions. Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Date Country Details

5.13 Have you engaged in any other activities that might indicate that you may not be considered a person of good character?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

Details

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 Part 6 Student Read Guidance notes, Part 6

To be completed by those applying for a visa to study in the UK.

If you are the dependant of someone who is applying or has permission to study in the UK
please go to 6.2 ‘Dependant Section’.

6.1 Student details

6.1.1 Have you been unconditionally accepted on a course of study in the UK? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No

6.1.2 Name of the course you will study

6.1.3 What qualification do you expect to gain? >>>>>>>>>>> 6.1.4 Who is the awarding body?

6.1.5 When does the course begin? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.1.6 When does the course end?

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y
6.1.7 Name and full address of the institution where >>>>>>>> 6.1.8 Email address of institution
you will study where you will study

6.1.9 Were you interviewed by this institution? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details below

6.1.10 Why have you chosen to study in the UK?

6.1.11 Why did you choose this institution?

6.1.12 How did you find out about it?

6.1.13 Why did you select this course?

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6.1.14 Why do you think this course will be of benefit to you?

6.1.15 How many hours of study will you be required to attend every week? How much of this is during the day?

Total hours per week Daytime hours per week

6.1.16 When this course of study is finished do you plan to undertake another course in the UK? Please give details of all further
study you hope to complete.

Course Qualification Name of Institution Address of Institution

6.1.17 What do you hope to do when you have finished all your studies in the UK?

6.1.18 Have you studied in the UK before? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide exact details below

Name of Institution Address of Institution Course Studied Qualification Gained

6.1.19 What is your English Language ability?

6.1.20 Please provide full details of your education history from age 11 – where you studied, dates of study, and any
qualifications obtained.

Place of study Dates Qualifications gained

6.1.21 What have you been doing since you completed your most recent course of study?

Student Funding
6.1.22 Where will you stay in the UK? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.1.23 How much will this
Please provide full details below cost per month?

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6.1.24 What is the total cost of the course – including fees,
accommodation and living expenses?

6.1.25 Who will pay for your travel to the UK? >>>>>>>>>>>> 6.1.26 Who will pay for your course fees?

Name: Name:
Relationship: Relationship:

6.1.27 Who will pay for your expenses such as

accommodation and food?
For help completing this form please see the guidance
Name: notes. If you require further guidance or information, your
Relationship: local British Embassy or High Commission will be able to
assist you. More information can also be found on the UKvisas’
website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

6.1.28 Please provide the full name, date of birth, nationality, full address and landline and mobile telephone numbers of any
financial sponsor(s) mentioned in 6.1.25 - 6.1.27

Full name Date of Birth Nationality Address Telephone Numbers

6.1.29 Why are they funding your studies?

6.1.30 Have they set aside specific money for your studies? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide details of how much

6.1.31 Is your financial sponsor in the UK? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please state what permission they have to remain in the UK

6.1.32 What is your exact relationship to your financial sponsor? 6.1.33 What is your financial sponsor’s occupation?

6.1.34 What is your financial sponsor’s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.1.35 Do they have any savings or other readily available money
monthly income after tax? e.g. income from stocks and shares? Please provide details

If you have more than one financial sponsor please

provide details in Part 7.

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6.1.36 How much will they give you?

6.1.37 What family does your financial sponsor have e.g. spouse, dependent children or other dependent relatives
(parents, parent-in-law)?

6.1.38 How much of your sponsor’s total monthly income is

given to their family members and other dependants?

6.1.39 Has your financial sponsor sponsored any other visa applicants in the last 5 years? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide full details of these people

Full name Date of Birth Financial Commitment

6.1.40 Do they still sponsor these people? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.1.41 If ‘No’ when did the sponsorship stop?

Please go to 6.3 ‘Finances and Employment’ section.

6.2 Dependant Section

To be completed by dependants wishing to accompany those entering, or already in, the UK as students.

YOUR SPONSOR IS THE STUDENT YOU ARE ACCOMPANYING TO THE UK

6.2.1 Are you related to your sponsor? Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please give exact relationship

6.2.2 Sponsor’s given name(s) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.2.3 Sponsor’s family name

6.2.4 Sponsor’s gender >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.2.5 Sponsor’s date of birth

Male Female D D M M Y Y Y Y
6.2.6 Sponsor’s place and country of birth >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.2.7 Sponsor’s normal country of residence

6.2.8 If your sponsor is living in the UK what >>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.2.9 Sponsor’s nationality
permission do they have to stay there?

6.2.10 Sponsor’s current passport or travel document number 6.2.11 Place of issue

6.2.12 Issuing authority >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.2.13 Date of issue

D D M M Y Y Y Y

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6.2.14 Date of expiry >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.2.15 Course title and qualification
your sponsor expects to gain?
D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.2.16 Name of institution where your sponsor is studying?

6.2.17 Address of the institution including postal code 6.2.18 When does/did your sponsor begin this course?

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.2.19 When is the course expected to finish?

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.3 Current finances and employment

Dependent children should enter parents’ details.

6.3.1 What is your present work or job or occupation? If unemployed please state ‘Unemployed’ and go to 6.3.12

6.3.2 Are you employed or self-employed?

Employed full time Employed part-time Self-employed
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Please complete all the following questions even if self employed.

6.3.3 What is the name of the company you work for? >>>>>> 6.3.4 When did you start this job?

D D M M Y Y Y Y
6.3.5 What is your work address? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6.3.6 What are your employer’s telephone numbers?

6.3.7 What is your employer’s email address?

6.3.8 Do you have any other source of income >>>>>>>>>>>> 6.3.9 When did you start this job?
from a second job or occupation?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box D D M M Y Y Y Y
Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide full details below

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6.3.10 If you currently work/have a job why are you leaving to return to full time study?

6.3.11 What is your total monthly income from all sources of

employment or occupation after tax?

6.3.12 Do you receive income from any other sources, >>>>>> 6.3.13 Do you have any savings, property or other income,
including friends or family? for example, from stocks and shares?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide full details below Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide full details below

6.3.14 How much of your total monthly income is given to >>> 6.3.15 How much do you spend each
your family members and other dependants? month on living costs?

6.3.16 Do you intend to work in the UK?

Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No If ‘Yes’ please provide full details below

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 Part 7 Additional Information Read Guidance notes, Part 7
7.1 Is there any other information you wish to be considered as part of your application?

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 Part 8 Supporting documents checklist

Ensure you submit all relevant documents

It is better to explain why you do not have a document than to submit a false document in its place. If you submit a false document it will
adversely affect your application and your details and the document may be passed to law enforcement agencies in your country.

Please put a cross (x) in the relevant boxes to show that these documents will be submitted with your application.
All applicants
A valid travel document or passport
One passport sized photograph. This must not be more than 6 months old. (Please see photograph box at the beginning of the form
for more details)
The appropriate fee
Evidence to support the information you have given (see below for more details)

Personal Details section

Unless single, please provide evidence of your marital status e.g. marriage or civil partnership certificate
You may be asked to present written notification from the child’s parent or legal guardian that they consent to the child’s visit
The official record of any conviction(s), detailing the crime(s) you were convicted of and the sentence(s) you received

Student
Evidence that you have been unconditionally accepted on a course of study in the UK i.e. a letter from the school or university
Evidence of any previous study or qualifications gained in the UK
Evidence of any English language qualifications e.g. IELTS or TOEFL
Evidence of previous education history
Evidence of the cost of your course fees
Evidence of any funds set aside by your financial sponsors specifically to pay for your study
Evidence of your financial sponsor’s occupation, income and any savings or assets they have

Dependant of a Student
Evidence of your sponsor’s permission to live in the UK
Evidence of the course of study your sponsor is doing or is going to do in the UK

Finances and employment

Evidence of your current employment/self employment/occupation/work
Evidence of your total monthly income from all sources of employment or occupation after tax
Evidence of any income from other sources e.g. friends, family, savings, property etc
Evidence of any job offers you have

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 Part 9 Declaration

You must now read the declaration below and sign it. This must be signed by the applicant personally and not by a representative
or other person acting on his/her behalf. An application for a person under the age of 18 may be completed by the parent or
legal guardian.
I hereby apply for an entry clearance to the United Kingdom. The information I have given is complete and true to the best of my
knowledge. I also declare that the photograph submitted with this form is a true likeness of myself. I confirm that if, before this application
is decided, there is a material change in my circumstances or new information relevant to this application becomes available, I will inform
the United Kingdom diplomatic Mission handling my application.

I am aware that it is an offence under the Immigration Act 1971, as amended by the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, to
make a statement or representation to a person acting in execution of the Act which the maker knows to be false or does not believe to
be true, or to obtain or seek to obtain leave to enter in the United Kingdom by means which include deception.

I understand that I may be required to provide a record of my fingerprints and a photograph of my face (“biometric data”) as part of
my application. If I refuse to do so, my application may be treated as invalid and, if so, will not be considered further. (See Statutory
Instrument 2006 No 1743 - The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006, Regulation 7(1)).

I understand that all information provided by me will be processed by UKvisas in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. I am
aware that UKvisas is jointly controlled by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Home Office, who are also the joint data
controllers in relation to the information provided by me in this application form. I am aware that the information I provide, including
biometric data, will be treated in confidence, but it may be disclosed to other government departments, agencies, local authorities, foreign
governments, and other bodies, to enable UKvisas or those bodies to perform their functions. Any disclosures will be in accordance with
the Data Protection Act 1998. I also understand that the information provided by me may also be used for staff training purposes.

I declare that the information given on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and I also consent the processing of
information provided by me by UKvisas.

Applicant’s signature Date

D D M M Y Y Y Y

Have you used an agent or representative to complete

this application?
Put a cross (x) in the relevant box

Yes No

If ‘Yes’ please give details of agent/representative’s

name and address below

What language did you communicate in with the

agent/representative to complete the form?

UKvisas is a joint directorate of the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.