Guardianship and Visas
"Besides amazing exam results, the best thing about Stephen Perse is the welcoming atmosphere, the sense of community and the teachers."
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Guardianship
Parents of our boarding students, who are resident outside the UK, currently need to appoint an education guardian for their child in the UK. An education guardian may be a family member, a family friend, a guardianship agency, or another responsible adult based in the UK.
Most overseas parents use a guardianship agency to act as education guardian. The responsibility for choosing an appropriate education guardian rests solely with the parents. On acceptance of an offer of a place in our Sixth Form, parents residing outside the UK must complete an education guardianship form, which provides us with full details of the appointed guardian and the responsibilities they are undertaking.
AEGIS is the authoritative association for inspecting and accrediting guardianship agencies in the UK.
VISA requirements
We are licensed to recruit students under the Student Visa System.
Once you have received your offer from us, you will need to:
1. Apply for your Student Visa under the Child Student Visa category
2. Provide your Certificate of Acceptance to Study (CAS) number (we will issue this document after acceptance)
3. Provide evidence of your ability to pay for your studies, and to cover living expenses whilst in the UK
4. Provide a letter of permission from your parent or legal guardian, with certified, documented proof of their relationship to you.
For full details of how to apply for a visa, please refer to the UKVI website.
For help on visa applications, please see this guide written in Mandarin, published by the UK Border Agency.
We will guide you through the process but if you have any questions, please contact our Admissions team.
What grades do i need?
We’re a high-achieving school so most students joining us are predicted top grades in all the subjects they’re planning to study at A Level .
Will I need a reference?
We always ask for a current school report and reference and these are taken into account, together with the entrance tests and interviews.
What if you make me an offer?
Overseas applicants who are awarded a place will be made an unconditional offer. This is
essential for any visa application sponsored by our Sixth Form (see ‘Visa requirements’ section on this page for more details).
essential for any visa application sponsored by our Sixth Form (see ‘Visa requirements’ section on this page for more details).
Living overseas
We know how difficult it is to live away from home for the first time, especially when you’re in a new country. So what can you expect when you live and board in Cambridge as a Stephen Perse Sixth Form student?
