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The internet is full of fake visa and test websites built to steal your money. Every link below goes directly to the exact official page, verified by Senda. If it's not on this list, be careful.
You should never pay a visa or test fee to an agent. You pay the government or the official provider directly, through these pages.
Book your English test only through these official providers.
IELTS, British Council Nigeria
Register for IELTS (incl. IELTS for UKVI) at official British Council centres in Nigeria.
✓ British Council is an official IELTS owner and test provider.
IELTS, IDP
The other official IELTS provider; book test dates and locations.
✓ IDP co-owns IELTS with the British Council and Cambridge.
Approved UKVI English tests (SELT)
Check which English tests the UK visa accepts before you book.
✓ Official gov.uk list of approved Secure English Language Tests.
The UK only accepts a TB test from clinics on its official approved list.
Search real, accredited UK courses, never a random agent's shortlist.
UCAS, undergraduate courses
Official UK service to search and apply for Bachelor's degrees.
✓ UCAS is the UK's official undergraduate admissions service.
Find a Master's / postgraduate course
Search postgraduate courses across UK universities.
✓ Prospects is a trusted UK graduate-careers service (Jisc/AGCAS).
If your course needs ATAS, apply free on the official gov.uk service.
Apply and pay ONLY on gov.uk. No agent should ever collect these fees for you.
Apply for a UK Student visa
Start your official Student visa application.
✓ The official gov.uk application, the only legitimate place to apply.
Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
Pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application.
✓ Official gov.uk payment service.
Find your visa application centre (gov.uk)
The safest way to find where to enrol your fingerprints and photo after applying.
✓ Official gov.uk finder, always the safest starting point; it routes you to the correct centre.
Book biometrics, VFS Global (Nigeria)
Enrol your biometrics at the official UK Visa Application Centres in Nigeria (Abuja, Lagos Ikeja & VI, and Premium centres).
✓ VFS Global is UKVI's official commercial partner in Nigeria. You'll normally be routed here from your gov.uk application.
Understand exactly what funds you must show, from the official source.
Anyone who advises you for money must be registered. Verify them here.
Senda checks these links, but official web addresses can change, so always confirm you are on a gov.ukor the named official provider's site before entering money or personal details.