A guide to applying for a UK student visa – Beijing

To best support education organisations and students looking to study in the UK over the coming year, the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), in collaboration with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and VFS Global, will be hosting in-person and online briefings in both Beijing and Shanghai, covering the application for a UK student visa. Join us to hear the current policies, the process, and several useful tips.
Please note: Open to all (Priority for CBBC members) & event is in English.
How to register
To join the briefing, please scan the QR code below to register your session. For more questions, please contact Anna.Zhou@cbbc.org.

Agenda
- 14:00 – 14:05 - Event Starts, Opening Remarks: China-Britain Business Council
- 14:05 – 14:25 - Presentation: An Update on UK Student VISA Policy by Jaymee Gonzales, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI)
- 14:25 – 14:45 - Presentation: How to apply for a UK Student Visa by Elena Anikina, VFS Global
- 14:45 – 15:00 - Q&A
- 15:00 - Event Ends. Guests are welcome to stay for networking
Speakers
Jaymee Gonzales, UKVI
Jaymee Gonzales is part of the UKVI Customer Account Management Network. Operating across the Asia-Pacific region, their main role is to deliver an excellent UK visa service which protects the UK from harm and supports UK growth and prosperity.
As a UKVI customer account manager for Malaysia and Mongolia, Jaymee actively engages with key stakeholders to represent UKVI at their online and offline activities to educate audiences about UKVI’s latest policies and requirements. She also seeks feedback from customers to drive innovation and improve customer experience.
Elena Anikina, VFS Global
Elena has got more than 12 years’ experience managing operations of Visa Application Centres in North China with accountability for process adherence, customer satisfaction and overall responsibility for interaction and relationship management with various government missions including Schengen, Non Schengen and CC countries.