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- Application routes
- UCAS (undergraduate) or direct (postgraduate)
- Visa
- UK Student visa (Student Route)
- Typical total cost
- ≈ £30,000+ / year (tuition + living)
- Post-study
- Graduate Route (subject to eligibility)
Key takeaways
- Vietnam is one of the UK's fastest-growing South East Asian source markets.
- The Student visa requires a CAS, financial evidence held for a set period and approved English.
- Budget from roughly £30,000 a year for tuition plus living costs — higher in London.
- Chevening and university scholarships are open to Vietnamese students.
The route from Vietnam
From Vietnam you apply to a UK university — through UCAS for most undergraduate courses or directly for postgraduate — meet your offer conditions, and receive your CAS. You then apply for the UK Student visa, showing approved English-language ability (typically IELTS or an equivalent recognised test) and financial evidence covering tuition and living costs. The financial-evidence rules are precise about how funds are held and for how long, and this is where applications are most often won or lost. Many Vietnamese students reach UK degrees via foundation or pathway programmes first, and IELTS for UKVI is the most common English test. Study UK Now's document review catches the most common errors before you submit.
Costs, scholarships and timeline
Plan for tuition plus living costs from roughly £30,000 a year, with London study costing more. Vietnamese students can apply for the UK government's Chevening Scholarships (for postgraduate study) and a wide range of university-specific awards — apply months ahead of your intake. Study UK Now works backwards from your target start date so your documents, finances and visa application are all ready with time to spare.
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Frequently asked questions
How do students from Vietnam apply to study in the UK?
Apply to a UK university through UCAS (for most undergraduate courses) or directly (for postgraduate), meet your offer conditions to receive a CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa with financial evidence and approved English. Study UK Now manages each step and checks your documents before submission. Confirm current visa rules on GOV.UK.
Do Vietnamese students need a tuberculosis test for a UK student visa?
Whether you need a tuberculosis (TB) test depends on your country of residence. Applicants resident in Vietnam are generally required to provide a TB test certificate from an approved clinic, but requirements and the approved-clinic list change — always confirm the current position for Vietnam on GOV.UK.
Sources — verified June 2026
Visa, fee and policy details change. Always confirm the latest on the official source before you rely on it.