Step 2: Complete and pay for your visa application online

102 STEPS

1. Go to the Student visa GOV.UK website and click 'Apply online'. You will also find a summary of the required visa steps on the right of this web page.

2. Go to the 'Apply outside the UK' section and click the green button Start now

3. Click Scotland - where you're planning to live. Then click Continue

4. Click Yes or No depending on your passport. This has been selected as 'No' for a non-EU passport. Now click Continue

5. You need to type the first letter(s) of your country where you will apply from. appears for you to click from. you need to click the country name from the list that appears.

6. Once your country is selected, you can proceed further. You must make sure to answer the country correctly at this stage before completing the rest of the application form.

7. Click on the 'Find a visa application centre' GOV.UK webpage to check the list

8. On this page, you will be able to scroll down to your country where you will be applying from.

9. Click on your country to open the VFS website to see your nearest available locations for providing biometrics.

10. Once you're happy, return to your application, select 'I have identified the location' and click Next

11. Click Apply now (from outside the UK)

12. Type your email address and create a password. Click Save and continue

13. You should be using your own email address. Select answer as 'You'. Click Save and continue

14. You can provide a secondary email address if you wish. If not, select 'no' and click Save and continue

15. Provide your current telephone number. Click Save and continue

16. Select your answer. Click Save and continue

17. Select your option. Click Save and continue

18. Only select 'Yes' if you have one of these listed financial scholarships. There will be questions later for all other types of finances/scholarships.
If not, select 'No' and Save and continue
www.gov.uk/postgraduate-scholarships-international-students

19. Enter your valid CAS number. Make sure all characters are correctly entered (check numbers and letters) Click Save and continue

20. Enter your valid CAS course start date. Copy exact dates from your CAS. Click Save and continue

21. Enter your valid CAS course end date. Copy exact dates from your CAS. Click Save and continue

22. Enter your full name as it shows in your current passport. Click 'save and continue'

23. Certain passports list one name:
If you do not have both a first and surname shown in your passport, you need to click the hyperlinks to open a new text box. Clear all fields and re-enter your name(s) in 'enter your name(s)' new text box.

24. Enter all other known legal names. If no others, click Save and continue

25. Select your gender as shown in your current passport. Read the guidance, check the dropdown list and select your relationship status. Click Save and continue

26. Enter your current overseas address. If you can receive correspondence at this address, also select 'Yes'. Click Save and continue

27. click on the drop down box to enter how long you have lived in your current home

28. Select your current home ownership type. Click Save and continue

29. Enter your current passport details. Click Save and continue

30. If you don't hold a current national ID card, select 'No'. Click Save and continue

31. Type your country of nationality as shown in current passport and select from the list. Your passport bio photo page will confirm all of these details.

32. Enter details as shown on your passport. Click Save and continue

33. If you hold dual nationality or any other citizenship, you must declare this and include details. Click Save and continue

34. Only select 'Yes' if you have been granted a previous visa for the UK where you had to provide English Language evidence of B1 or above. Otherwise, select 'No'. Click Save and continue

35. Click Save and continue

36. Select 'No' if this doesn't apply to you. In rare cases, applicants may have studied previously in the UK. This relates to those that have a UK School English qualification only. Click Save and continue

37. The University of Edinburgh is a 'Higher Education Provider with a Track Record..of compliance' Select 'Yes'. *In rare cases, your CAS statement may confirm you as a 'gifted student'. If it does not, you must select 'No'. Click Save and continue

38. This question asks whether any of your family members are financially dependent on you (even if they are not travelling with you to the UK). Select the relevant answer and click Save and continue

39. If you do not know their details, you can select this hyperlink and tick the box.
You may have to explain more about this, if asked.

40. Otherwise, you should include your parent(s) details in this section.
It does not matter which parent you enter first.

41. Once all complete, you must click Save and continue

42. If you do not have any family members 'living' in the UK, you should select 'No'. Click Save and continue

43. Coming to study on a programme is not classed as an 'organised group' for visa purposes. This organised group question is of no relevance to your visa application. Select 'No' and click Save and continue

44. Select your answer and click Save and continue
If you answer yes you will need to provide the details of one of your travel companions (even if you are travelling with more than one person). Otherwise, select no.

45. If you know where you will be living, provide your accommodation details here.
If you will staying in University owned accommodation but have not yet been allocated your room, use: Pollock Halls of Residence, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY

46. If you have a student/private accommodation confirmation, you should provide these details. Otherwise, provide your hotel/short term accommodation. If you don't know yet, answer No and confirm your accommodation intentions.

47. An example could be 'staying in a hotel when arriving in the UK. Then you will search for appropriate accommodation for your needs'. Click save and continue

48. If yes, you will then be asked to enter a total number. Declare trips to the best of your ability. Click save and continue

49. If you answer yes, you will be asked when your last visa was issued.
If you have not held a UK visa in the last 10 years, select no.
Click Save and continue

50. Click heading to see a list of countries which are in the European Economic Area, if you're unsure.

51. Answer honestly and click Save and continue

52. If you select Yes, a new box will appear. Do not include travel to the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland or the European Economic Area in your answer to this question. If you haven't entered other world countries, select No.

53. After selecting Yes to 'Have you been to any other countries in the past 10 years?' You must now provide details for each trip.

54. Type in country and select from list. Then scroll down, enter dates and reason. Then click save and continue to add more countries if needed.

55. You must enter a intended travel date. This must be in the future and based on your planned travel. It must not be more than 30 days before CAS course start date.

56. Read this question very carefully and always answer honestly and then click Save and continue
Please note, 'required to leave' refers to a deportation order

57. Read this question very carefully and always answer honestly. Click Save and continue

58. Read this question very carefully and always answer honestly. Click Save and continue

59. Click on War crimes for guidance.

60. Make sure to read all information before proceeding to the next step.

61. Make sure to read all information, before confirming the declaration and then click your answer.

62. Click underlined headings to open and read further guidance before answering the question.

63. Confirm declaration then click Save and continue

64. Read all guidance and confirm declaration. Then click Save and continue

65. Answer honestly and click Save and continue

66. Answer honestly for paid or unpaid work for any of the listed types of organisations. Click Save and continue

67. Student Sponsor Licence Number (SLN) is shown on your CAS: 23CYGN5K3 Enter our University student sponsor licence address: Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Click save and continue

68. The University of Edinburgh is a Higher Education Provider with a Track Record of compliance. It is important that you select this answer. Click save and continue.

69. Enter your CAS course start date. Click Save and continue

70. Enter CAS course end date. Click Save and continue

71. Answer Yes if we are your CAS student sponsor. Our University address will be listed in your CAS if we are the Student visa Sponsor. Click Save and continue

72. Answer yes or no. If you answer yes, you will also need to provide your UCAS reference number.

73. If you had to obtain ATAS clearance, you must answer yes to this question. Otherwise, answer no. Click Save and continue

74. If you will have an official financial scholarship funding your study, you must select Yes. You need to select the most appropriate answer from the list. If it is partial funding only select 3rd option.

75. Your CAS will confirm the programme academic exit level.
https://scqf.org.uk/the-framework/interactive-framework

76. Open all hyperlinks to understand the related guidance if you are unsure. Confirm your course information as shown in your CAS and click Save and continue

77. If you will be a 'new student', you must select 'No' as you have not yet started your programme.
However, a 'continuing student' must select 'Yes' (already started your programme in the UK and are returning to study after a short break)

78. Select 'No' if you have not made any payments to a 'University owned accommodation provider'. Click Save and continue

79. Alternatively, select 'Yes' if you have University owned accommodation and confirm how much has already been paid. The University owned accommodation offset limit is explained at: How much money you need

80. Type your course tuition fee total as shown on your CAS. If you or your parents have already made a payment towards the course tuition fees, you should select 'Yes'. Otherwise, select 'No'.

81. If you have selected 'Yes'. you must confirm the payment amount and whether it is shown on your CAS as 'course fees paid' or if you have fee receipts as evidence.

82. If you are using a Educational/Student Loan to meet the financial requirements, you must confirm whether you have already received it.

83. Otherwise, if you are not using a educational/student loan, please select 'No' and click Save and continue

84. If you are using your parents funds (financial evidence) to meet the financial requirements, you will need to select 'No' to the first question due to the account name(s). Then answer the following questions to confirm these details.

85. Otherwise, if this does not apply to you, please click No

86. You would only use this box to note brief details. For example, if you need to clarify something that is important about your application/questions in the form or something related to your supporting documents. Otherwise, you can leave it blank.

87. This stage is to check all of your answers. you are allowed to change your answers and edit the form if needed before you proceed to the next step. Once you are ready, scroll down and click Continue

88. You have checked your application answers and are now in the visa documents section. You can scroll down and open the TB guidance link to understand more.

89. TB guidance link: If you are coming to the UK for more than 6 months and require TB (based on country of residence), you must obtain a valid TB clearance certificate before you can submit your visa application. TB Test Guidance

90. Please read all guidance before clicking 'save and continue'.

91. This question is making sure you are aware of the UK visa rules and conditions. Click 'I confirm' to accept before proceeding.

92. Scroll and open the terms and conditions.

93. Terms and Conditions are briefly explained so you understand the declaration.

94. Select your answer to confirm the declaration. Scroll down and click 'I accept the above' to go to the next step.

95. Finally re-check these two answers and click 'continue'

96. When you prepared all of your required supporting documents and can meet all visa requirements, you can submit your visa application by paying the mandatory visa fees.

97. GOV.UK overview so you understand the mandatory IHS charges.
You may also want to read our immigration health surcharge (IHS) guidance

98. If you need more time before you submit your visa application, you can choose to download your partially completed PDF to check and also click 'email this link' to return to your saved application later.

99. If your IHS payment is unsuccessful for whatever reason, you will need to still make a IHS payment to ensure your application is submitted and valid.

100. When you ready to submit your application, click Pay now

101. It will take you to the integrated 'worldpay' online payment system. You need to select your payment details and complete your details. This example shows accepted payment methods for China. Payment options will vary for each country.

102. Once you have completed your online visa fee payments, you will receive confirmation of your application submission ('date of application'). Your online application then confirms your important 'next steps' for submitting visa documents.