International Student Support - Short Codes
We now have a new Short Codes Service! You can receive important International Student Support information and links directly to your phone.
A list of our full services can be found below. All you need to do is to text the relevant keyword to 88020 and you will receive a text with the required information/links. If you have a smart phone you can access the links directly otherwise just type the given links into any internet browser.
| Required Information | Keyword |
| Tier 4 (General) student visa application form - inside the UK | TIER4FORM |
| Tier 4 (General) student dependant application form - inside the UK | TIER4DEP |
| VAF9 and Appendix 8 Tier 4 (General) student visa application forms - outside the UK | VAF9FORM |
| VAF10 Tier 4 (General) student Dependant application form – outside the UK | VAF10FORM |
| Interactive Tier 4 (General) Student visa application form | INTERFORM |
| Tier 4 (General) Student booklet guide on how to make a successful visa application | TIER4GUIDE |
| How to request a CAS | STURECORDS |
| How to get an ATAS certificate | ATAS |
| AGFA Digital photograph Centre contact and address details | AGFA |
| Biometric Residence Permit Replacement application form - inside the UK | BRPRCFORM |
| VAF1D Student Visitor visa application form | VAF1DFORM |
| Schengen Visa information | SCHENGEN |
For example if you want to print out the UK Border Agency’s Tier 4 (General) Student visa form for making an application inside the UK text TIER4FORM to 88020.
Texts will be charged at your network’s standard text rate.