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I am a Russian national. I suppose I need a tier-4 visa for my studies. My goal is to settle in the UK after the course.
"The £10k I assume is for tuition fees?"
Sure, £10k is only for tuition fees.
"And living costs you'd finance through part-time work?"
You cannot apply for a UK tier-4 visa without showing needed funds on account which are not less than £25 785 per 9 months of study in central London and £19 800 elsewhere. Of course, I have certain savings that, however, will not last for long without a part-time job (at the very least).
"Again important to know whether you would qualify for home fees or international fees, check out this website for info.."
This time I will not qualify for home fees, I am afraid.
"even beyond London unless there's a real need to stay in London"
London as a big city and a home for many companies, so it might have brighter job prospects. On the other hand, the cost of living in London is greater than anywhere else in the UK. From the latter point of view, London should be avoided as much as possible. Given the fact that my family consists of 4, I will have to spend over £1500 only on the rent and related, which is a lot. So, I feel myself kind of 'between the rock and the hard place'. On the one hand, London could bring better job opportunities, on the other, it is a costly place
What do you think about my case? I got to understand that LSBF must be avoided, thanks