This is an example of a correct bank statement, and Bank statements must have a logo and name (unless the

e (unless the name acts as t

shows what is required in order to make a Tier 4 student
visa application. This example is for a student who
would need to show at least £17,000 for tuition fees and
maintenance.

01/01/2012 Must have the date that the statement was printed/issued and
be dated no more than 31 days before the date of your
The Bank of Aston
application

Account Number: 123456789 Must have your account number

Account Holder: Mr A University

Must have your name matching your passport (or your parents name, if you are
using their statements)

Opening Balance: £20,000 GBP

Must be in pounds sterling OR have a currency conversion from www.oanda.com,
Transactions: showing the closing balance for the last date of your statement
Date Transactions Paid out Paid in Total balance
01/12/2012 Shopping 200 18,800
05/12/2012 Telephone bill 45 18,755
08/12/2012 Rent 400 18,355
08/12/2012 Money from parents 350 18,705
09/12/2012 Tuition fee deposit 1000 17,705
10/10/2012 Shopping 52 17,653
15/12/2012 Wages 1500 19,153
16/12/2012 Dinner out 70 19,083
17/12/2012 Transport 24 19,059
19/12/2012 Cinema 27 If you submit an electronic
19,032
statement, the bank must
22/12/2012 Shopping 77 stamp it with their 18,955
official

25/12/2012 Dinner out 34 stamp, on every page being

18,921
submitted (front and back)
28/12/2012 Transport 17 and meet all other criteria 18,904
30/12/2012 Shopping 63 18, 841

Your statement must cover a minimum of 28 days,

with the last date of your statement being no
older than 31 days, prior to application
 Balance must remain above the required maintenance
and tuition fee total, for every day of your statement
including the closing balance, for a minimum of 28 days
Closing Balance on 01/01/2012 £18,841
Your statement must show your closing balance and
not be dated more than 31 days before the date of
your visa application
Please note that this is an example statement to show the
information needed for a Tier 4 (G) Student visa application.
All efforts have been made to ensure that the information
required by the UK Border Agency is shown in this statement,
but it remains the applicants responsibility to check that the
statements being submitted meet the UKBA requirements. If
you require further help or advice with your application,
please contact an International Student Adviser
(issu@aston.ac.uk or +44 (0) 121 204 4567)