英国Student visa延期政策：资格、学业层次要求、费用与申请时限

当前持有Student visa或Tier 4 (General) student visa在英国的人可能可以延期签证以停留更久并继续课程或学习新课程。

You may be able to extend your Student visa to stay longer and continue your course or study a new course. This includes if you currently have a Tier 4 (General) student visa.

延期签证须在英国持有Student visa或Tier 4 (General) student visa。

be in the UK on a Student visa or a Tier 4 (General) student visa

延期签证须持有持牌学生担保方（licensed student sponsor）课程的无条件录取offer，由Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)证明。

have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed student sponsor - shown by your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

延期签证通常须证明新课程学业层次高于当前课程（academic progress requirement），存在一些例外。

show that your studies are at a higher academic level than your current course (called the ‘academic progress requirement’) - there are some exceptions

如果在英国持有效签证不足12个月，需要证明有足够资金在英国支持自己。

If you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for less than 12 months, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself in the UK.

伴侣或子女需要单独申请延期签证，可与申请人同时申请，也可在其当前签证到期前任何时间申请。

Your partner or children will need to apply separately to extend their visa. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires.

也可以转为Graduate visa，允许在成功完成课程后留在英国。

You can also switch to a Graduate visa. This will allow you  to stay in the UK after successfully completing your course for:

Graduate visa允许停留2年，如果申请日期在2026年12月31日或之前。

2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026

Graduate visa允许停留18个月，如果申请日期在2027年1月1日或之后。

18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027

如果完成PhD或其他博士资格，Graduate visa允许停留3年。

It will allow you to stay for 3 years if you completed a PhD or other doctoral qualification.

如果当前在英国学习，通常需要证明新学业层次高于当前课程。

If you’re currently studying in the UK, you’ll usually need to show your studies will be at a higher academic level than your current course.

新课程须为以下之一：学业层次高于当前课程。

Your new course must be one of the following: at a higher academic level than your current course

新课程须为以下之一：与之前课程或职业目标相关的同层次课程，且须为Higher Education Provider (HEP)的学位层次或以上。

at the same level and related to your previous course or career aspirations - it must be degree level or above at a Higher Education Provider (HEP)

新课程须为以下之一：在Student visa（包括Tier 4 (General) student visa）下开始的医学、牙科或医学科学课程的intercalated课程。

intercalated to a medicine, dentistry or medical science course you started studying under your Student visa (including a Tier 4 (General) student visa)

以下情况无需证明学业层次更高：补考或重修模块。

You do not need to show your studies are at a higher level if you’re doing one of the following: resitting exams or repeating modules

以下情况无需证明学业层次更高：首次申请新院校以完成在原院校失去学生担保牌照时开始的课程。

applying for the first time to a new institution to complete a course you started at an institution that lost its student sponsorship licence

以下情况无需证明学业层次更高：在担任student union sabbatical officer后申请完成在上一个Student visa（包括Tier 4 (General) student visa）下开始的资格。

applying after working as a student union sabbatical officer to complete a qualification you started studying under your last Student visa (including a Tier 4 (General) student visa)

以下情况无需证明学业层次更高：完成在上一个Student visa（包括Tier 4 (General) student visa）下开始的PhD或其他博士课程。

completing a PhD or other doctorate that you started studying under your last Student visa (including a Tier 4 (General) student visa)

以下情况无需证明学业层次更高：完成intercalated课程后继续医学、牙科或医学科学学位。

continuing your medical, dentistry or medical science degree after completing an intercalated course

以下情况无需证明学业层次更高：因已完成（或想做）工作实习或海外学习项目而申请延期停留以完成学业。

applying to extend your stay to complete your studies because you’ve done (or want to do) a work placement or study abroad programme

如果申请作为student union sabbatical officer工作，可以获得CAS。

You can get a CAS if you’re applying to work as a student union sabbatical officer.

最早可在课程开始前3个月申请。

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts.

必须在当前签证到期前申请；新课程须在当前签证到期后28天内开始。

You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring.

必须在获得Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)后6个月内申请。

You must also apply within 6 months of getting a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

可以留在英国直到获得决定。

You can stay in the UK until you get your decision.

如果因申请被拒而申请administrative review，可以留在英国直到获得review决定。

If you applied for an administrative review because your application was refused, you can stay in the UK until you get your review decision.

每人需支付£558延期该签证。

£558 to extend this visa

每人需支付healthcare surcharge。

the healthcare surcharge

需要采集指纹和照片（生物识别信息），此项免费。

You’ll need to have your fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken - there’s no fee for this.

必须在线申请。

You must apply online.

作为申请的一部分需要证明身份，方式取决于来自哪里以及持有的护照或居留许可类型。

As part of your application you’ll need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you’re from and the type of passport or resident permit you have.

身份证明方式之一：使用‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app扫描身份文件，并创建或登录UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)账户。

use the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to scan your identity document - you’ll also create or sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account

身份证明方式之一：在UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS)服务点采集指纹和照片（生物识别信息）。

have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point

在获得决定前不得离开英国、爱尔兰、Channel Islands或Isle of Man，否则申请将被撤回。

You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do.

决定通常会在8周内作出。

A decision will usually be made within 8 weeks.

可能可以付费获得更快决定，申请时会告知是否可以。

You may be able to pay to get a faster decision - you’ll be told if you can when you apply.

如果申请复杂且需要更长时间，会被联系，例如支持文件需要验证、需要参加面试或个人情况（如有犯罪定罪）。

You’ll be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example because: your supporting documents need to be verified you need to attend an interview of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction)

如果发送申请后需要更改申请内容，联系UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)。

If you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

可以通过联系UKVI请求撤回申请；只有在UKVI尚未开始处理申请时费用才会退还。

You can ask to withdraw your application by contacting UKVI. Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.

如果申请成功，将获得eVisa（身份和移民状态的数字记录）。

You’ll get an eVisa (a digital record of your identity and immigration status).

决定邮件或信函会告知如何访问eVisa，需要创建UKVI账户。

Your decision email or letter will tell you how to get access to your eVisa. You’ll need to create a UKVI account.