How to Prepare for the UK Student Visa Interview at the British High Commission

Studying abroad sounded like a great idea, and now it's about a month before you'll be traveling to the U.K. You've got all your paperwork sent in to the British High Commission in your home state, and you're worried about the interview for the student visa. First of all, don't worry too much because you may be granted a visa without an interview if you have traveled to the UK in the past 10 years, and if you have paid 100% of your tuition and have the receipt to prove it. However, if you are called for an interview, here are some of the questions they might ask you to help you prepare your answers.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

How to Prepare for the U.K. Student Visa Interview at the British High Commission

1. Be ready to explain how this course is relevant to your previous studies. Why did you choose this institute in the U.K.? How did you find out about it?
2. Be prepared to give the location of the university, and explain why you picked this university and not one in your home country.
3. Be thoroughly knowledgeable about the course you will be studying: what it is, why you're studying it, the structure of the course, its contents, the benefit of going to this school and the money (dollar amount) you hope to make after you graduate.
4. Explain your potential career path. They may want to know if you plan to work in the UK after graduating, and if you have researched career prospects in whatever country you're planning to reside in afterwards.
5. Come prepared with information about your sponsor. They may ask who is sponsoring you, where you will stay, proof that your sponsor can support you, the income source of the sponsor, their relation to you, how many other dependents the sponsor has and how many brothers and sisters you have.
6. Give them an outline of financial commitment and period of study. They will want to know when the course begins, and the total cost per year.
7. Have a list of any friends or family you have in the U.K. They may ask about that and where/how you will spend your semester breaks.