UK Student visa Questions

A pre-CAS interview is a credibility check your UK university runs before issuing the CAS you need for the visa. Prepare four pillars: course knowledge with 3-4 module names, why this university and the UK, exact tuition and funding figures, and visa rules like the 20-hour work limit.

An Indian student in the UK typically earns GBP 900 to 1,100 monthly (about Rs. 1-1.25 lakh) working the 20-hour weekly term-time limit. Minimum wage is GBP 12.71 per hour for those 21 and over, and you can work full-time during official vacations, doubling income.

You need exceptional grades of 90 to 95 percent in CBSE or ISC, plus a course-specific admissions test such as ESAT, TMUA or UCAT. Prove English with IELTS 6.5 to 7.0, apply through UCAS by late January, write an academic personal statement, then clear an online interview.

You need a 4-year bachelors scoring 7.5 CGPA or 65 percent from a Tier 1 institution, or 8.0 CGPA or 70 percent from other universities. Prove English with IELTS 6.5 to 7.0, apply for up to two courses via My Imperial, and clear a video or technical interview. Apply early.

For Edinburgh you need about 80 to 85 percent in Class 12 for bachelors, or a CGPA of 7.0 to 8.0 depending on your university tier for masters. Prove English with IELTS 6.5 to 7.0. Apply through UCAS for undergraduate or the university portal for postgraduate.

The PTE Academic is a computer-based English test of speaking, writing, reading and listening, scored by AI with results in under 48 hours. Over 4,000 institutions in 70+ countries accept it, including all Australian and New Zealand universities, 99% of UK universities, most Canadian DLIs and 1,200+ US universities.

For many Indian students PTE is easier to score high in than IELTS, though it depends on your strengths. PTE uses objective AI scoring, integrated marking that lets strong skills lift weak ones, and no face-to-face interview. Both are accepted across Australia and the UK for study.