University proof of funds

[LesleyA]

Probably the wrong category however I’m trying to find a way to help my friend… has a working visa in the uk (sponsored by care home) she’s from Zimbabwe. Her daughter who is currently studying engineering in Zim has been accepted to do masters at a university in the UK however she must show that she had 20k in her bank account besides the deposit (daughter will get a student visa). My friend works to make ends meet so won’t have money to put towards 20k. She can’t loan from bank as she’s not a permanent resident/citizen and only needs to borrow the money actually so it can reflect in her account (a month). She doesn’t have wealthy friends. Any ideas (legal) please? What an opportunity to potentially lose. Thank u

No OP is not, she specifically asked for legal ideas 🙄

Yes she is. A student visa in the UK allows 20hrs/week during term time and full time during school breaks.

This is bog standard for student visas.

People are putting flags everywhere because they are xenophobic/racist bigots that can’t even be bothered to google whether students can legally have a job.

A service in Zimbabwe that specifically helps student come to UK to study
https://www.totalstudentcare.com/guides/zw/apply-to-study-in-the-uk-from-zimbabwe/

I don’t think there’s any way around this, OP. Can she defer the place for a couple of years? Then get working and saving?

What others have said but also, why can't your friend save the money month by month for a year and the daughter does that masters a year later. If she's got enough to cover £20k paying monthly why didn't she save over the last 12 months?

Exactly! All these ‘proud’ people suddenly popping up are just xenophobic twats - there are legal ways for people to work and study here just as there are legal ways for our kids to go to Europe/USA etc.
OP isn’t asking for illegal solutions…

I would double check the University's fee payment deadlines OP. I work at a University with lots of international students - the website details what dates payments are needed by e.g. 50% by xxx. Worth checking whether the dates are likely doable? And also consider living costs/expenses (appreciate you say they are minimal). Whilst she can work 20 hours p/w, a lot of out students assume this will be easy to find and are dependent on it to pay fees. Unfortunately they can't always find the work or number of hours they need, especially with so many other students in the same boat, and fall into financial difficulty as a result.

I don't think she'll be allowed to work in the UK, while on a student visa. She'll have to study in Zimbabwe if she doesn't meet the criteria to studying the UK.

Thank you to all those offering helpful advice. Completely only want legal advice. Her mother was using every cent to survive and pay for her children after her husband passed away. Thank you again for constructive comments.

She can go to university in Zimbabwe. Or South Africa.

Defer for a year and put the 20k away so its there fkr next year...?

It’s a lot of money especially if you come from somewhere where the salaries etc are lower than here. I made the US requirements but it took a while, plus I to prove so would be leaving with a return flight and plans back in my home country and that inhad no intention of trying to stay after outside of visa requirements- which I didn’t

looks like your friends daughter may have to find another place to study unfortunately

The title of this is misleading. It isn’t the university that sets these rules, the visa requirements are dictated by the government who need to see the proof of funds.

So basically your asking how to commit fraud? 😂

Daughter needs to get a job first in the UK and then work three years in the UK and then get the UK tax man to pay for her masters. Can her Mum get her a job at her place of work?

She will only be allowed to work 20 hours a week. She is unlikely to get a job paying much more than minimum wage, which is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting to pay for an overseas student’s tuition fees, accommodation, food, travelling, phone etc.

She would really be better advised to postpone the Masters for two years and spend that time working and saving up before coming to the UK.

Will she also have to pay the NHS insurance premium ( not sure what it is called) to cover her time in the UK, that is nearly a thousand pounds a year and has to be paid upfront to access NHS care.

She also needs to be aware that this week the government announced they are clamping down on overseas students claiming asylum or overstaying at the expiration of their student visa, I am not saying this is what she was planning to do, but the number of students who do do this is apparently causing concern in the Home Office and they will now be writing to overseas students approaching the end of their visa and advising them that unless they leave voluntarily they could face deportation.