Questions.

I'm expanding my options for a second degree, so while I'm considering schools in the US, I'm looking into the UK as well (actually studying in the UK cannot be more appealing at the mo). Can a non-immigrant--an international student, to be precise--residing in the US apply for a student visa for the UK via the British embassy in America? Or, Does one have to return to his home country for this? What are my chances of getting a visa to the UK if I HAD to return to Nigeria? Responses appreciated .

Nnenna1

Questions.

I'm expanding my options for a second degree, so while I'm considering schools in the US, I'm looking into the UK as well (actually studying in the UK cannot be more appealing at the mo). Can a non-immigrant--an international student, to be precise--residing in the US apply for a student visa for the UK via the British embassy in America? Or, Does one have to return to his home country for this? What are my chances of getting a visa to the UK if I HAD to return to Nigeria? Responses appreciated .

@Nnenna1 ^^ You can apply for visa from anywhere you reside in the world. The idea of returning to one's home country is only peculiar to Naija because of obvious notoriety etc. If you're legitimately residing in the U.S.A there should be no problem. Information is free so why don't you ask the British embassy directly. They'll gladly give you the correct info that you need free.

As for being an international student, you'll definitely need (proof) enough financial resources to finance your upkeep/studies etc before they can consider issuing you with the appropriate visa for your studies. it is standard procedure I believe for every foreign/international student. Are you carrying Nigerian or American passport? That also will determine your visa status and perhaps fees too. I guess that won't make much difference pertaining to fees and upkeep in the U.K. if you are classified as a foreign student. The course and institution may also determine the potential cost to you which also may affect your visa application positively. On the whole, money determines your visa application for study in the U.K. than anything else these days. If you are carrying an EU passport then you don't really have any problem even pertaining to tuition cost except the usual upkeep cost that's inevitable for everyone student or not. I hope that I've been of a small help. Take care and have a nice day.