Differentiation arrangements

Differentiation arrangements

From 4th July 2011 some Tier 4 students will qualify for special differentiation arrangements, meaning that they have to submit fewer supporting documents with their Tier 4 application.

In order to qualify for the UKBA’s differentiation arrangements you must meet all of the following three criteria:

1) be coming to the UK to study at a Highly Trusted Sponsor, (St George’s is a Highly Trusted Sponsor, a full list of Tier 4 sponsors can be found below).

Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsors list (PDF)

2) be applying for your Tier 4 visa in either your country of nationality, or in the UK.

3) be a national of:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Brunei
• Canada
• Chile
• Croatia
• Hong Kong
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan (those who hold a passport issued by Taiwan that includes the number of the identification card issued by the component authority in Taiwan in it)
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States of America; or is
• a British National Overseas

If you qualify for the UKBA’s differentiation arrangements then the following will apply to your Tier 4 application:

Evidence used to obtain a place at St George’s

You will not have to submit the documents that St. George’s used to assess your suitability for your course, (for example, your previous academic qualifications), with your Tier 4 application.  However, you will have to confirm on your Tier 4 application that you have these documents and the UKBA reserves the right to request these documents from you during the application process; you must therefore have the original documents and be able to submit them to the UKBA if requested to do so.  (These documents are listed on your CAS statement under the heading ‘Evidence used to obtain offer’.)

Evidence of funds

You will not have to submit any financial documents in support of your Tier 4 application.  However, you will have to confirm on your Tier 4 application that you meet the financial requirements and the UKBA reserves the right to request financial documents from you at any point during the application process.  You must therefore have, or be able to obtain, financial documents that meet the Tier 4 requirements if the UKBA requests them.  See Financial documents for more information.

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Please note that the above information is subject to change; please check the UK Border Agency’s website for updates.  The information herein provided is given in good faith for information only purposes. The information herewith provided is not intended to nor does it constitute legal advice. St George’s, University of London does not warrant the accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability whatsoever as any claims arising from reliance thereon.