# Child Student visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Who qualifies for the Child Student visa from India, the thresholds that apply in 2026 and the tools to check before you pay.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-student-visa/eligibility · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

- Aged 4 to 17 on the date of application
- A CAS from an independent fee-paying school that holds a Student sponsor licence; state schools cannot sponsor
- Care 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
- Money 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
- Written consent from both parents or the legal guardian to the application, the travel and the care arrangements
- No English test is required; the school satisfies itself that the child can follow lessons
- Tuberculosis test certificate if the stay is over 6 months

## FAQ
**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.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-student-visa.md

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