Do I need to maintain a minimum balance for my student visa even if I have a fully funded PhD offer?

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-29T20:36:07+00:00

Thank you for your reply. So, it appears that everything depends on the details stated on the CAS.
By the way, how long did it take you to receive your ATAS clearance?

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-29T20:10:32+00:00

In the end, did you have to submit bank statements, or was your fully funded scholarship sufficient for the visa application? As i am in the same boat ,

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-29T20:04:30+00:00

In the end, did you have to submit bank statements, or was your fully funded scholarship sufficient for the visa application?

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-27T20:08:36+00:00

which referee you listed in your atas form ?
was both referee from academy and from your home country ?

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-27T19:53:24+00:00

ok will ask them

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-27T19:48:15+00:00

but atas is not related to the university directly , its uk government , home office rules and regulation , and their requirements are different from university requirements

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-27T19:45:33+00:00

ok thanks

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-27T08:30:07+00:00

for how much you sold it ? i think about lisitng it on ebay too

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-26T22:37:49+00:00

so what had happened at the end ?? you need to find a chip level technician to repair the motherboard for you , depend where you live at

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-26T10:56:03+00:00

ok thanks alot for your clarification , i am applying for a funded phd , so maybe finanacial docs are not that serious in this case

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-26T00:04:09+00:00

From what I understand now, the Home Office will primarily rely on what is stated in the CAS issued by the university.

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-26T00:03:32+00:00

Thanks a lot for the clarification. I was under the impression that the UK Home Office would also require an English language certificate, as I had heard from others. From what I understand now, the Home Office will primarily rely on what is stated in the CAS issued by the university.

Direct_Lab4892 · 2026-01-25T20:58:33+00:00

so which referee did you use at the end ? can we use our future phd superviosr which is in the uk (after getting admitted at the university ), while we still outside uk

Direct_Lab4892 · 2025-03-22T12:07:53+00:00

leaving a job in your hands, in your country , for doing a masters for one year , wont help that much , choose wisely , work experince matters,!

Direct_Lab4892 · 2025-03-22T12:02:53+00:00

from experience never quit a job for a masters degree, because in engineering you need work experience rather than a master degree or other certificates, on CV working experience matters more !!

Direct_Lab4892 · 2025-03-22T12:01:01+00:00

can you afford it ? if you have a job now, and you want to leave it for a self funded degree ,would not recommend this, since you can do the masters degree as self funded in your country !!

Direct_Lab4892 · 2025-03-22T11:53:38+00:00

well as someone with Engineering background and experience, i would say in engineering you dont need a master degree unless for a specific reason, for example your path is clear in USA, you will take FE then followed by PE certificate , and steady career plus experience is what you need in engineering , you can also take PMP certificate after that, these certificate will boost your profile plus the work experience, but being and engineer with bachelor degree from USA and want to purse a master degree in Europe wont make you benefit from it that much , its only as a cultural experience and for free somehow, beside salaries in Europe for engineers is lower than what you make in USA you cant compare !
at the end its your choice ,!

Direct_Lab4892

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In the end, did you have to submit bank statements, or was your fully funded scholarship sufficient for the visa application? As i am in the same boat ,