How to complete Points Based System Appendix 8 Student Self-Assessment form Low Risk Nationalities The nationalities below

have been determined by UKBA; if you are a national (hold a passport) of one of these countries you will benefit from the differential arrangements referred throughout the application form. By checking those sections, you are confirming that, although you do not need to submit the original evidence with your passport and application form, at the time of application you meet the immigration rules and will be able to submit the verifying documents on request. Argentina Brunei Croatia Hong Kong
HKSAR blue passport holders

New Zealand

Taiwan
Passport must include Identity card number

Australia BN0
British National Overseas

Canada Chile

Singapore South Korea

Trinidad & Tobago USA

Japan

Before completing the application you should read the Tier 4 General Policy Guidance. www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf PART 1: About You PART 2: Parent/Guardian Detail Only complete Part 2 if you are 16 or 17 years of age at the time that you apply. PART 3: Tier 4 Sponsor 1.1: Write your given names as detailed in your passport. 1.2: Write your family or surname as given in your passport. 2.1-2.8: Provide the details of your parents or guardians. 2.9: If you are to live in University Accommodation or know what your address in the UK is going to be, please provide the details note this is only required if you are 16 or 17 years of age at the time you apply. 2.10: Letter from parents/guardians you must provide a letter from your parent or guardian which confirms that they are happy for you to travel independently to the UK to study. 2.11: Tick as relevant. 2.12: If your parent(s) or guardian(s) are going to accompany you, write their details in this section. The University of St Andrews is your Tier 4 visa sponsor 3.1: University of St Andrews 3.2: This is V63Q719H2 (9 characters only, though there is space for 12) 3.3: St Katherines West, 16 The Scores, St Andrews Fife, KY16 9AX 4.1: Write your course title and subject in this field. (For example; M.A. Honours in History, MSc in Computer Science, PhD in Divinity) 4.2: Academic level of the course when finished will be confirmed on your CAS: Undergraduate (MA Honours, BSc Honours): SCQF 10 Postgraduate taught (MSc): SCQF 11 PhD: SCQF 12 4.3: Use the start and end dates as given on your CAS.

PART 4: Course Details This section asks for details about the course you are coming to the UK to study.

The details you provide must match the CAS. PART 5: Attributes This is the section in which you start to score the 40 points required for the visa. In this section, you need to score 30 points by providing your CAS number and any additional documents required.

4.4: Full address of primary site of study: all student should use University of St Andrews, St Katherines West, 16 The Scores, St Andrews Fife, KY16 9AX 4.5: If you have already started on the course and are applying to extend or change an existing visa, tick Yes. Otherwise, tick No. 5.1: Tick to confirm you have a CAS. 5.2: Write your CAS number in the box. You do not need an official document which confirms the number. Write the number down on the application form; please be careful and take note of digits and letters that may look the same. 5.3: Tick Studying. 5.4: If you are a new student at the University, i.e., you are travelling to the UK to start a new course, your CAS will detail the qualification used to give you an offer on the course. You must enclose either the original official transcript or the diploma certificate itself. Tick the box to confirm this. Low risk nationalities: tick the box to confirm that you have the evidence, but do not require to send it with your application. 5.4: If your CAS says anything other than a qualification used to assess you as suitable (such as progress and to date), tick Yes and write in the box on what basis you have been assessed. 5.6: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY Please read your CAS details, the section entitled Evidence used to obtain offer. Box 1: Look at the list of countries in 5.7. If your nationality is in this box, tick the top box and write your nationality into the box in question 5.7. Now go to 5.14. Box 2: If you have a degree level qualification from an institution in any of the countries listed in 5.8, tick this box and write your qualification title and the country in which you studied it in the box in question 5.8. In 5.9. tick to confirm that you enclose the original degree certificate of that qualification. Low risk nationalities: tick the box to confirm that you have the evidence, but do not require to send it with your application. Now go to 5.14. Box 3: If your Evidence used to obtain offer details a Secure English Language Test, such as IELTS, TOEFL, tick this box and go to 5.10. In 5.10, write the details of the qualification and tick the box in 5.11 to confirm that you are sending your original IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent certificate. Note that IELTS reference numbers (test report form number) are 18 characters, not 12. Low risk nationalities: If you are a low risk national, tick the box in 5.11 to confirm that you have the evidence, but are not required to send it with your application. Now go to 5.14. Box 4: If you have studied in the UK as a Tier 4 Child Student, or have been in the UK under the pre-Tier 4 student rules until this application, tick this box. Go to 5.12, and complete the required details. Now go to 5.13 and tick the required box confirming what evidence you are going to send. Low risk nationals: tick the box confirming that you have the evidence, but do not need to send it. Box 5: If your CAS states: We have assessed this students English language ability and confirm that it is equivalent to CEFR Level B2 or higher in each of the four components, no documents are required. (or something similar), tick this box. Now go to 5.14. Box 6: If your CAS states that you are a gifted student and have had your English language requirement waived, tick this box. Now go to 5.14. 5.14: ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) ATAS is a security clearance scheme for students studying certain Science, Engineering, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine courses. Your unconditional offer will confirm whether you need ATAS. Your CAS will also indicate whether you require it. If you require ATAS clearance, you must obtain it before applying for the visa. Go to www.fco.gov.uk/atas to begin the process. 5.12: Print off your ATAS certificate and send it with your application. Low risk nationalities must also send an ATAS certificate, if one is required 5.16/5.17: for Sabbatical Officers and Foundation Year Doctors (Medical) and Dentists. If you

PART 6 Maintenance Funds In this section, you score the final 10 points required to complete the 40 points by providing the required documents for your maintenance funds. Maintenance funds are made up of: Tuition Fees for the year + Living Costs for 9 months

are an applicant in one of these categories you should tick the box (Sabbatical Officers are elected representatives). 6.1: Tuition Fees: this section details how much your tuition fees are and whether any have been paid in advance of the application. Your CAS will detail your fees for the course. Write the figure in the box. 6.2: If any of your fees have been paid in advance to the University, tick Yes and write how much you have paid in the box underneath. Now go to 6.3. If you are going to be studying at the University on a Study Abroad arrangement (exchange) and your tuition fees to your home University will cover fees for St Andrews, tick the second Yes box. If you have not paid any of your fees in advance, tick No and go to 6.4. 6.3: If you have paid any fees to the University, it is your responsibility to ensure that your CAS has been updated with any payment before you apply for the visa. You can also use an original paper receipt. Low risk nationalities can tick the box to confirm that evidence does not need to be sent, but that you can produce it on request. 6.4: Tick this box to confirm that you have sufficient funding to cover any remaining course fees. 6.5: Initial or Extension Application: in this section, you determine how much money you need to show for your living costs. Box 1: Tick this box if you are applying for a UK visa for the first time to travel to the UK to study. Now go to 6.6. Box 2: Tick this box if you are applying for a new UK visa and have been studying in the UK already on a course of studies less than 6 months long. Now go to 6.6. Box 3: Tick this box if you are applying for a new UK visa and have been studying in the UK on a course of any duration but that course was completed more than four months ago. Now go to 6.6. Box 4: Tick this box if you have been studying in the UK on a course longer than 6 months and your course or most recent UK visa ended within the last four months. Now go to 6.9. 6.6: Tick Outside of the Inner London Boroughs .Now go to 6.8. 6.7: (Not applicable) 6.8: If your course of studies is 9 months or longer, write 7,200. Even if your course is 1, 2 or 4 years, the maximum amount is 7,200. If your course of studies is less than 9 months, multiply 800 by the number of months your course runs for. Each part of a month counts as a month for maintenance. For example, if your course runs from 12th September until 17th December, you would show 4 months of maintenance. 6.9: If you are extending your visa - for example, in question 6.5, you have ticked Box 4, tick Outside of the Inner London Boroughs. 6.10: (Not applicable) 6.11: Regardless of the length of your course remaining, write 1,600. This is the maximum amount of money you will need to show for your living costs. 6.12: If you are going to be living in University accommodation, you can reduce your 7,200 or 1,600 if you have paid some of your accommodation fees. The maximum amount of pre-paid University accommodation fees that you can offset against your living costs (7,200 or 1,600) is 1,000. If you have paid, tick Yes and indicate how much you have paid. If you are a STUDY ABROAD EXCHANGE STUDENT and your fees to your home University are also going to cover your accommodation costs, tick Yes - Paid to Overseas Higher Education Institution. If you have paid no fees for accommodation or you are living in private accommodation, tick No. 6.13: If you have paid University accommodation fees, tick a box to show what evidence you are going to provide. The best evidence is that the payment is noted in the CAS before you apply. Otherwise, you should contact our Accommodation Service to request an original

PART 7 Summary Sheet In this section, you total your points, list the documents you are sending and sign and date the application form.

paper receipt to be sent to you to enclose with your application. As explained in 6.12, the maximum limit of pre-paid University accommodation fees accepted to offset against your living costs is 1,000. Low risk nationalities can tick the box to confirm that evidence does not need to be sent, but that you can produce it on request. 6.14: SHOWING FUNDS Now that you have established how much money you need to show, you now have to demonstrate what evidence you are sending to show it. Full details on what evidence is accepted, what documents you must provide and what required information must be contained in the documents can be found in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance from paragraphs 134-184. If you are going to receive a full or partial scholarship from an official financial sponsor, such as a government, the UK government, an international company or international organisation, tick Yes. If you are going to be entirely self-funded (including student loans) or funded by your parents, tick No and go to 6.17. 6.15: Evidence of Sponsorship/Scholarship: If you are to be funded by an official financial sponsor as detailed above, you must provide a letter from your organisation which confirms this arrangement. Details of what the letter must say can be found in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance. University Scholarship: if you are going to receive a University administered scholarship, the scholarship must be detailed in the sponsor notes of the CAS. Before you apply, ensure your Scholarship details are in your CAS ; University letters confirming funds should not be sent. Low risk nationalities can tick the box to confirm that evidence does not need to be sent, but that you can produce it on request. 6.16: How much is your scholarship? In the boxes, write how much your scholarship covers in figures. If you have a scholarship letter which states that all tuition fees and living costs will be covered, write the amount of your fees in the box on the left and 7,200 in the box on the right. Possession of a CAS (30 Points): You may require any or all of the following: CAS number ORIGINAL degree certificate or official transcript of studies ATAS Certificate if your course requires it, print off your ATAS and send it with the application. This includes low risk nationality. English language certificate (ONLY if your CAS specifically mentions your English language test and score). Maintenance funds (10 Points): You may require any or all of the following ORIGINAL documents: Any pre-payment of fees or University accommodation costs must be updated in the CAS. Official paper receipts confirming payment has been made for either Fees or Accommodation (University provided). Letter from official financial sponsors. Confirmation of a University scholarship must be in the CAS. Bank statements (covering 28 days with a minimum balance across that period no lower than your required level of funds). The end of the statement must fall within 28 days of the date you pay for your visa application. Birth certificate (original) naming your parents and you. Letter from parents confirming funding for your studies. Certificate of adoption or official legal document confirming legal guardianship. SIGN AND DATE THE FORM. NOW GIVE ALL YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY OR VISA APPLICATION CENTRE AS REQUIRED IN YOUR COUNTRY. Low risk nationalities: You do not need to send the evidence outlined above, but you must

send your original passport and a completed application form. If you require ATAS, you must print this and send it with the application. If the British Embassy/High Commission request evidence at some point in your application process it must meet the immigration rules on the date of application and all documents that are sent in must be originals. If you confirm in the application form, something which later is proved to be inaccurate or false, you can be banned from the UK for a period of up to 10 years. Please therefore ensure that if you tick that you have the evidence required, that you genuinely do have that evidence available. If you have booked travel, you may wish to send in a photocopy of your itinerary with your application. This does not guarantee that you will have your visa in time, but they will at least be aware of your planned travel date. Translations: If any of your documents are not in English or bilingual to English (i.e., in your own language AND English simultaneously), you must provide an official translation. The original translation must contain confirmation from the translator/translation company that it is an accurate translation of the original document, the date of the translation, the translator/an authorised official of the translation companys full name and signature, and the translator/translation companys contact details. Tier 4 Policy Guidance: making a successful visa application requires you to pay close attention to the evidence requirements. Please refer to the Tier 4 Policy Guidance, available at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf The rules and criteria detailed in this document are used by Visa and Entry Clearance Officers to make a decision on your application. Paragraphs 134 to 184, detail the documents you can use to prove you have funds available.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION