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Student visa Requirements

In order to apply for a Student visa, you must meet a total of 70 points.

Points Type Relevant Requirements to be Met Number of Points
Study
  • Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies requirement
  • Course requirement
  • Approved qualification requirement
  • Level of Study requirement
  • Place of Study requirement 
 50
Financial
  • Financial Requirement
 10
English Language
  • English Language Requirement
 10

The University will assess the Study and English Language qualifications to meet the 10 points at the time of making you an offer to study. Once you have an unconditional offer, we will proceed with our Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) checks. As part of this process, we will also check your Financial Evidence to ensure it meets the Home Office requirements for your application.

In order to help students to make a successful visa application, the Visa Support team will be carrying out extra checks before we can issue their CAS. This could mean a delay in getting your CAS so it is imperative that you start planning and preparing for your application now.

You can start applying for your visa within 6 months of your course start date. This can be found on your offer letter. Please note, however, that you can only travel to the UK one month before your course starts.

The Student visa application can be a difficult and complex process and we want to ensure that students have all the support they need to get their visa. The following information provides more details about the process, but if you have any further questions feel free to contact the Visa Support team. 

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.

Announced visa changes FAQ

Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

International students will need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for a Student visa.

Applying for a visa

This section covers applying for a visa online from within and outside the UK, the standard application fee, additional surcharges and processing times.

Dependant visas

This section covers the requirements necessary if you wish to bring family or dependants with you, including financial and medical responsibilities.

Documents required for visa application

This section details the documents necessary for your Student visa application, including medical and financial requirements.

Credibility checks

The Home Office may conduct a credibility interview as part of the visa application process. Find our more about the interview and how we can help you prepare.

Visa granted

This section covers what to expect when your visa has been granted and what your next steps should be.

Visa refusals

If your Student Visa has been refused, our Visa Support team can advise on how to proceed.

Biometric Residence Permits

A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) confirms your right to study in the UK. This section covers keeping your BRP safe, reporting errors and what to do if your BRP is lost or stolen.

Visa Support Webinars

We understand that making a visa application can be a stressful process but we can guide you through it to make it as smooth as possible.

The Visa Support Team are running a series of CAS Issuing, Visa Application and Pre-Arrival Webinars over the next few months.

CAS Issuing and Visa Application Help

CAS Issuing Webinar

Join one of these live webinars to find out more information about the steps to getting a CAS for your visa application:

CAS Webinar on Thursday 29 June 2023, 10:00 - 11:00 (BST)

Please find a recording of one of the previous CAS issuing webinars from May 2023 (you will need to register with GoToMeetings as if you were attending the webinar). Please note that the information in the webinars is subject to change and regularly updated, so the live webinars will have the most recent advice.

Visa Application Webinar

Join one of these live webinars for an overview of how to make your Student Route visa application and what to expect from the process:

Visa Webinar on Thursday 22 June 2023, 14:00 - 15:00 (BST)

Visa Webinar on Tuesday 11 July 2023.10:00 - 11:00 (BST)

Visa Webinar on Thursday 10 August, 14:00 - 15:00 (BST)

Please find a recording of one of the previous Visa application webinars from May 2023 (you will need to register with GoToMeetings as if you were attending the webinar). Please note that the information in the webinars is subject to change and regularly updated, so the live webinars will have the most recent advice.