Adult students - Tier 4 (General)
Photographs and passport
This page describes the photographs and passport that you must provide with your application to study in the UK.
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Photographs
You must provide two recent passport photographs of yourself, and of each dependant who is applying with you. On the back of each photograph, you must write the name of the person in the picture.
Each photograph should:
- measure 45mm x 35mm; and
- be in colour; and
- be taken against a light grey or cream background; and
- be clear and of good quality; and
- not be framed or backed; and
- not be digitally altered - for example, you cannot use Photoshop or similar software to change anything in the image; and
- be of the full face, without sunglasses, hat or head covering (unless it is worn for religious reasons).
Passport or travel document
You must send your original passport or travel document, and the original passport or travel document of each dependant who is applying with you.
Application forms
Policy guidance for Tier 4 students
- Tier 4 policy guidance PDF 625KB opens in a new window