以下是帝国理工学院官网列出的签证申请资料汇总对比表：
| 相关材料 | 类型 | 低风险申请者（Tier4新政策试行适用） | 其他申请者 |
| 照片（35mmx45mm） | 原件 | 需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| 护照 | 原件 | 需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| 此前学历证明 (和CAS一直) | 证书原件或成绩单（非英文需含翻译件） | 不需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| 语言能力证明 | 原件非英文需含翻译件） | 需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| ATAS证书 (如CAS中包含) | 邮件打印，必须在有效期内 | 需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| 资金证明** | 原件（非英文需含翻译件） | 不需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| 奖学金证明 (如申请到奖学金) | 原件（非英文需含翻译件） | 不需要提供 | 需要提供 |
| 警察局注册证明 | 原件 | 检查签证 | 在英国申请需要提供 |
| TB测试结果 (在英国内申请无需提供) | 原件 | 内务部要求部分国家申请者提供，需与签证申请一并提交 | 内务部要求部分国家申请者提供，需与签证申请一并提交 |
**如果资金证明来自父母的账户，需提供（1）父母表示同意的信件，（2）本人的出生证明。如上述内容非英文，需提交翻译件。
一份政府问答中表示，之所以Tier 4新政策试行会选取上述四所学校，是因为“这些学校的offer获得者一直保持着较低的拒签率”。而本次新政策就是要在小范围内试行以便验证效果，同时在大规模实施前让意外结果发生的可能性最小化。内政部会密切注意Tier4新政策的实施，以便评估将来是否要扩大新政策的实施范围。
但以拒签率来选择学校的做法也引发了不少争议。有人表示，签证拒签主要是由于申请者个人在申请过程中出现的失误或移民局官员的评判，与学校本身无关。也有学者担心这种“双轨制”学生签证标准，不但不能吸引到更多国际人才，反而会将英国高等教育割裂开。
以下是内务部发布的Tier 4 of the Points Based System – Policy Guidance中与新政策试行相关的部分：
Tier 4 Pilot
1. If you are applying to study a Masters course for 13 months or less (excluding the duration of any pre-sessional course) at the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Bath or Imperial College London, you are eligible to participate in the Tier 4 pilot. This includes if you are applying from both outside and inside the UK.
2. Participating in the pilot allows you to:
o - stay longer after the end of the course - the total length of stay you are allowed is the full length of the course plus six months after the end of the course;
o - submit fewer evidential documents with your application – you will not be required to submit certificates or documents showing your previous qualifications or transcript of results and documents showing you meet the maintenance requirements.
3. In all cases you must confirm on your application form that you meet the requirements and that you hold documentary evidence in the manner required. We may request these from you even where you qualify for the pilot. The Immigration Rules still apply to you, therefore you must ensure you follow the rest of the guidance carefully. This includes submitting an ATAS certificate and TB screening certificate where appropriate.
4. If you do choose to submit documentary evidence, despite being eligible for the pilot, we will consider that information as part of the overall assessment.
5. If you are bringing dependants with you and they apply at the same time as you, they will also not be required to submit documents showing they meet the maintenance requirements. If they don’t apply at the same time they will need to submit supporting documentation with their application.
6. If you have any concerns, speak to your University visa office in the first instance.
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