Visas étudiants, 2026/27

Student visa document checklist, by country

Royaume-Uni

• Valid passport
• Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your course provider
• Proof of money for fees and living costs, if needed (held 28 days)
• ATAS certificate, if your course and nationality need one
• TB test results, if you have lived in a listed country
• Written consent of a financial sponsor who paid your fees or costs in the last 12 months
• If under 18: parental consent and proof of relationship

Source : GOV.UK, read 7 Nov 2026 · United Kingdom visa rules · Coût d'une année

Allemagne

• Passport and a copy of the data page
• Signed application form and two biometric photos
• Admission letter (or conditional admission, Studienkolleg or language course)
• Proof of money: blocked account confirmation, scholarship or sponsor declaration
• Original school and university certificates and transcripts
• Language certificate, usually B2, unless the university tested you
• CV and motivation letter
• Assurance maladie
• Frais de visa

Source : Ambassade d'Allemagne Nairobi, read 7 Nov 2026 · Germany visa rules · Coût d'une année

Canada

• Acceptance letter from a designated learning institution
• Provincial or territorial attestation letter, unless exempt
• Proof of money: CAD 23,448 a year plus tuition and travel (from 1 Sep 2026), for example bank statements for 6 months, paid tuition receipts, a scholarship or an education loan
• Any documents the visa office for your country adds

Source : IRCC, read 7 Nov 2026 · Canada visa rules · Coût d'une année

États-Unis

• Form I-20 from a SEVP-approved school
• SEVIS I-901 fee payment (USD 350)
• Visa application and fee receipt
• Passport and photo as the embassy asks
• Any further documents your embassy lists (often proof of money and study records)

Source : US Department of State, read 7 Nov 2026 · United States visa rules · Coût d'une année

If a UK student visa is refused

If you applied from outside the UK and the refusal letter says you can, ask for an administrative review within 28 days, online, for GBP 80. GOV.UK says the result can take 12 months or more, and a new application withdraws the review. Source: GOV.UK: administrative review, read 7 Nov 2026.

Que faire ensuite

1. Get the money part right first: money to show by country, the German blocked account, the UK costs.
2. Suivez les étapes: Allemagne, US, Canada, Australie.
3. Allow time: processing times.

Questions

What documents do I need for a student visa?

every student visa asks for a valid passport, proof that a recognised institution accepted you (a CAS in the UK, an I-20 in the US, an acceptance letter in Germany and Canada) and proof of money for fees and living costs. On top, the UK may ask for a TB test or ATAS certificate, Germany for certificates, a language certificate, a CV and motivation letter, Canada for a provincial attestation letter, and the US for the SEVIS fee receipt. Your embassy’s own list is the one that counts.

Do I need original documents?

Often yes: Germany, for example, asks for original certificates and transcripts at the appointment. Follow the list of the embassy where you apply.

What if my UK student visa is refused?

If you applied from outside the UK and the refusal letter allows it, you can ask for an administrative review within 28 days for GBP 80; GOV.UK says it can take 12 months or more.