Visa support
About us
- We assist international applicants with making a successful Student Visa application
- We ensure international students are complying with the Student Visa rules during their studies
- We ensure the University of Bradford is meeting our Student Visa sponsor licence requirements
- We advise international students on issues relating to other student-related visa and immigration issues
The Immigration Rules are changing all the time and it is important that international applicants have the most up-to-date information to allow them to make a Student Visa application. We do our best to provide the most recent information on our website, but please also check the official government website before applying for your visa.
How we can help
The Visa team will assist and support you throughout the process of your Student Visa application.
- We advise on the CAS process and assist you with making a successful visa application for you and your family, including advising on financial requirements, TB Testing, and ATAS Clearance
- We conduct pre-CAS credibility interviews
- We offer advisory webinars for applicants and agents
- We organise an airport pick up service and orientation programme for new students
We will continue to support you during your studies here at the University of Bradford with matters concerning your visa and immigration responsibilities and with general welfare support all the way through to your Graduation.
Changes announced to student visas
On 23 May 2023 the UK Government announced that there will be changes affecting international students studying in the UK from January 2024 onwards. While we await confirmation and guidance as to how this will be implemented we have gathered some Frequently Asked Questions which we will update as and when we receive more information.
After your offer
Find out more about visas, paying tuition fees, and accommodation.
Student visas
Most international students will require a Student visa to study in the UK. Find out more about the visa requirements and how to apply.
Terms of service
The Visa Support Team terms of service.
Important CAS Dates
September 2023 Intake
CAS deadline for all undergraduate programmes is 1 September 2023.
CAS deadlines for postgraduate courses are as follows:
- School of Management and School of Social Sciences
- 25 June 2023- deposit payment | 25 June 2023 - document submission (please be aware that the extended deadlines may be brought forward if we reach teaching capacity as we need to ensure we continue to offer excellent student care)
- MSc Psychology and MSc Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
- 25 June 2023 - deposit payment | 02 July 2023 - document submission
- School of Law, Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Faculty of Health Studies and Faculty of Life Sciences programmes
- 25 June 2023 - deposit payment | 02 July 2023 - document submission
We must receive your payment of £5,000 toward your tuition by the deadline to provide us enough time to process your CAS. Please find information on how to pay.
We must also have received all of your visa documents (ie. matured financial evidence and TB certificate and/or ATAS if required) by the document submission deadline.
To submit your documents, email them to CASdocuments@bradford.ac.uk
These are strict deadlines. We cannot accept any evidence after the deadline. If you will not meet the deadline for any reason, you may want to consider deferring your offer to the next intake. Please contact admissions@bradford.ac.uk for more information on deferring.
Upcoming webinars
April
18 April 2023 Visa Application Webinar 10:00 - 11:00 (BST)
May
3 May 2023 CAS Issuing Webinar 10:00 - 11:00 (BST)
11 May 2023 Accommodation Information for International Students 14:00 - 15:00 (BST)
18 May 2023 Visa Application Webinar 10:00 - 11:00 (BST)
Find out more about our webinars, book onto a session, and view recorded sessions.
Get in touch
If you need any support with your visa, you can contact the Visa Support team by emailing or calling us.
You can also enquire at the MyBradford desk in Richmond building to see a member of our team.