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Child Student visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Direct answer

Aged 4 to 17 on the date of application In all, 7 conditions apply to Indian applicants for the Child Student visa, listed below with the figures that apply in 2026.

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Conditions, in the order officers check them

Meet every line, with evidence; a single missing condition is a refusal, not a request for more documents.

  1. 1Aged 4 to 17 on the date of application
  2. 2A CAS from an independent fee-paying school that holds a Student sponsor licence; state schools cannot sponsor
  3. 3Care arrangements in the UK: boarding at the school, living with a parent who holds a Parent of a Child Student visa, or a private foster carer or close relative aged 18 or over with the school's written approval
  4. 4Money for school fees for one academic year as shown on the CAS, plus boarding fees, or living costs if the child lives with a parent
  5. 5Written consent from both parents or the legal guardian to the application, the travel and the care arrangements
  6. 6No English test is required; the school satisfies itself that the child can follow lessons
  7. 7Tuberculosis test certificate if the stay is over 6 months
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Related questions

Can I go with my child to the UK?

Yes if your child is under 12 and you apply for the Parent of a Child Student visa. You cannot work, you must show separate living funds, and you leave when the child turns 12 or finishes the course. For a child of 12 or over, boarding or an approved carer is the usual route.

Does my child need IELTS?

No. There is no English test for the Child Student visa. The school decides whether the child's English is good enough, often with its own entrance test.

How much money do we need to show?

One academic year of school fees as on the CAS, plus boarding fees where the child boards. If the child lives with a parent on a Parent of a Child Student visa, the parent must show £1,560 a month for up to 9 months plus £625 a month for each additional child. Check gov.uk for the current figures before you file.

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