Hi all,

My Thai wife has a friend who works as a teacher in TL, she is 34, never married got 2 degrees in TL, own home, no kids, she wants to come to UK to go to University and study a Doctoral degree? Is this possible without a sponsor, or at her age? My wife asked me yesterday and I havent a clue how she come, any advice would be most appreciated!

Thanks

Newstart

Have a look through this and the Guidance Notes

I have no idea if they are applicable to you, but they are in regard to a student visa.

Good Luck

Thx Moss, appreciate u trying to help! However Those forms seem to want a sponsor, I was trying to find out if its possible to come to UK to study without a sponsor.. She seems to be under the impression that she can come to UK to study without one, although I would guess she cant? Thanks again for taking the time to help meeeeeee !!!

I think you will find that in the case of a student visa, the applicant has to be offered a place on a course and the college/uni that offers the place is the sponsor for that persons visa.

As the rules currently stand, she should either be enrolled on a course or show that she is likely to enrol on a suitable course once in the UK. She doesn't need a sponsor, per se, but needs to show that she can meet the cost of her studies plus her maintenance and accommodation. She additionally has to demonstrate that she intends to leave the UK at the end of her studies, so evidence of a job to return to in Thailand would be handy.

When the points-based scheme is introduced, a lot of the responsibility for accepting students will be placed on the universities. They will essentially have to obtain a sponsorship licence in order to accept foreign students. They will have to show that they meet certain compliance standards etc. and will be expected to inform the UKBA if a student either fails to enrol or stops attending.

Scouse.

Thx Scouse and Charlie, your advice is very much appreciated indeed!