Do I need a Tier 4 student visa to come and study in the UK?
If you are a national from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you do need a visa to pursue your higher education in the UK. Students from all other nationalities need to have a valid UK student visa to study in the UK.

Students who are not from the European Union and do not have official leave to remain in the UK will need a Tier 4 Visa to undertake any course in the UK. International students who want to study in the UK must apply for a Tier 4 student visa that is available to full-time university students pursui
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