In order to be granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a student you must show that you have been accepted on a course of study at:

• a publicly-funded institution of Further or Higher Education (for example, a University)
• a private-education institution
  or
• an independent fee-paying school

and that you are going to follow:

• a recognised full-time degree course
• a course that involves at least 15 hours of organised daytime study a week
  or
• a full-time course of study at an independent fee-paying school.

You must also:

• be able to pay for your course and support and accommodate yourself and any dependants without working or help from public funds
  and
• plan to leave the United Kingdom when you complete your studies.