International Student

For students who intend to study in the United Kingdom, the Student Route Visa is part of the UK visas and immigration's points-based system. To submit a successful application, you must meet all of the immigration rules requirements and score 70 points. BREAKDOWN OF 70 POINTS The Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that the university sends you will get you 50 points. For the financial criteria, you will receive 10 points, demonstrating that you have enough money to cover your course costs and living expenses. For your English language skills, you will receive ten points. WHAT IS A CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES (CAS)? An electronic document with a unique reference number is known as a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). The University will give you a CAS, which you must use as a reference number when applying for a student visa. Before you may apply for a student visa, you must first obtain a CAS. A CAS is only valid for 6 months and can be used only once. HOW DO I GET A CAS? To receive your CAS the following documents are required by the University: • Unconditional offer to study at the University • Completed University application – including a detailed personal statement • Copies of your qualifications • Completed Immigration History Questionnaire (IHQ) • Copy of your passport photo/name page • Copy of any previous UK visas (if applicable) • Copy of any previous CAS that you used to obtain a Tier 4 visa (if applicable) • Copy of all visa refusals you have received for any country (if applicable) • ATAS certificate (if applicable) • Tuition fee deposit • If requested – your bank statements/sponsor letter FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS To apply for a student visa, you must demonstrate that you have the funds to cover your first year's tuition fees as well as to sustain yourself (and any dependents) while you study. Because meeting the financial requirements for a Student visa accounts for 10 of the required 70 points, it's critical that you know which financial documentation to submit with your visa application. If you're applying for a programme that lasts more than nine months, the maximum amount you'll need to prove for financial criteria is £9,207, or £1,023 per month.