I am an American who is currently being home schooled, I will be done in less than a year and would like to study in the UK if possible. However, in order for me to do so I have to have a job there and have to live there for at least a summer's length (3 months) I have done loads of research on my own for the past month or so, and am now overloaded with confusing information I can't make heads or tails out of. First of all, as a home schooled student is it even possible for me to go to school there? Second of all, where do I start looking? I have read everything I can about visas, and do not want to go on a school visa because of the work restrictions and the fact I'd have to prove I can study there without working (which is impossible unless I get some awesome loans/scholarships; and I do have a 4.0 which is all A's) Where do I look for a job or whatever else I need without actually going there? Is that even possible? Things like that. Thank you for taking your time to read this and an even bigger thanks if you chose to respond. Thanks ^^ I am also 17 (I'll be either just turning 18 or will be turning 18 soon when I graduate) lol sorry for leaving that out ^^ So how can I work and go to school at the same time? On a student visa you have to be able to go to school without working, and you're only allowed to work 20 hours a week. So I can't do that. And to be specific I am online with Ashworth University their high school college prep program. I am sorry but neither of those answer any of my questions lol
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You don't say how old you are? If you are 16 or over then you can go to college but you may have to pay. To go to University depends on the course and you would have to attend an interview.
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sadly your harsh evil goverment wont give you a student loan mwah howerevr id advise leeds jobs everywhere you look helathcare its free dont let us down !
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Whether you can go to school here depends on what you want to do. A three year degree course? Something shorter? If you have taken exams I can't see that being home schooled would make much difference. If you want to take a degree course you need to be looking at British universities. There are hundreds of these and you need to narrow your search down to a particular geographical location. Universities are likely to be fussier about your qualifications than other schools and colleges offering diploma and certificate courses. They like to recruit overseas students because they can charge far higher fees. The following website has information on British universities and colleges: http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/universities___colleges/index.cfm Regarding visas, the rules are here: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/eligibility/ As you rightly state, you have to demonstrate you have funds to pay course fees and support yourself, but once in the UK you can work part time. Is there anyone who can at least lend you a sum of money to give a healthy bank balance? I would have thought any student loan would have to be sourced in the USA rather than the UK. There is also a new scheme called the Youth Mobility Scheme, though there are a number of conditions, such as whether the USA will participate. http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier5/youthmobilityscheme/ To be honest, apart from the Youth Mobility Scheme I can't see any other way of legally working in the UK apart from a student visa. There is a list of different categories of work here: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/ Unfortunately it is unlikely you would get a scholarship or bursary. Scholarships are not a major part of the British college system as college fees are subsidised for home students anyway. Sorry if this sounds a bit pessimistic.
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