英国Child Student签证规则：4至17岁申请条件、费用与工作限制

申请人须年满4至17岁并希望在英国学习，才可申请Child Student签证。

You can apply for a Child Student visa if you’re between 4 and 17 years old and you want to study in the UK.

申请人须持有licensed Child Student sponsor所授课程的unconditional offer。

have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a licensed Child Student sponsor

申请人须在英国有合适的居住地点。

have a suitable place to live in the UK

申请人须能证明有足够资金支持在英国的生活并支付课程费用。

be able to show you’ll have access to enough money to support you in the UK and pay for your course

申请人须获得父母或法定监护人同意其在英国学习和生活，并在申请时提供证明。

have the consent of your parent or legal guardian to study and live in the UK - you’ll need to prove this when you apply

18岁及以上应申请Student visa。

If you’re 18 or over, apply for a Student visa instead.

该签证已取代Tier 4 (Child) student visa。

This visa has replaced the Tier 4 (Child) student visa.

从英国境外申请：最早可在课程开始前6个月申请，通常3周内获得决定。

The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course. You’ll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.

从英国境内申请：最早可在课程开始前3个月申请，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，通常8周内获得决定。

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts. You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring. You’ll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.

可停留时长取决于申请当日的年龄和课程长度：16岁以下为课程长度（最多6年）加4个月；16或17岁为课程长度（最多3年）加4个月。

How long you can stay depends on your age on the date you apply and the length of your course. Age when you apply How long you can stay Under 16 Course length (up to 6 years) plus 4 months afterwards 16 or 17 Course length (up to 3 years) plus 4 months afterwards

可在课程开始前最多1个月抵达英国，但不得早于签证上给出的开始日期。

You can arrive up to 1 month before your course starts, but no earlier than the start date given on your visa.

如符合条件可延长签证，例如继续在英国学习；已在英国者可自其他签证转为Child Student签证。

extend your visa if you’re eligible, for example to continue your studies in the UK switch to a Child Student visa from another visa if you’re already in the UK

从英国境外申请Child Student签证费用为£558；从英国境内延长或转为该签证费用为£558。

£558 to apply for a Child Student visa from outside the UK £558 to extend or switch to a Child Student visa from inside the UK

还须在申请中支付healthcare surcharge，金额取决于签证时长。

You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. How much you pay depends on how long your visa lasts.

可就读independent school。

You can study at an independent school.

可通过Erasmus+ programme在participating academy或local authority-funded school（maintained school）学习。

You can study through the Erasmus+ programme at a participating academy or local authority-funded school (also known as a maintained school).

16岁及以上可工作：学期内兼职每周最多10小时；假期全职；作为课程一部分的工作实习（不超过课程的50%）。

If you’re 16 or over you can work: part-time during term for up to 10 hours per week full-time during vacations on a work placement as part of your course (but not for more than 50% of your course)

不得在further或higher education institution学习。

study at a further or higher education institution

不得领取public funds（benefits）。

get public funds (benefits)

不得从事全职永久工作或自雇。

take a full-time permanent job or be self-employed

不得作为职业运动员（例如体育教练）或演艺人员工作。

work as a professional sportsperson (for example a sports coach) or entertainer

不得申请settlement。

apply for settlement

不得携带家庭成员（dependants）；如父母希望陪同，须申请Parent of a Child Student visa。

bring family members (‘dependants’) - if a parent wants to accompany you, they’ll need to apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa