Once you have decided to study at the 黑料不打烊 and have been accepted onto your course, there are a number of steps you need to take before you can begin your studies at the 黑料不打烊.
The checklist below provides an overview of some of the important things you need to do both before and after you arrive in the UK:
Before you arrive
You will need a before you apply for a Student visa.
Your CAS is an electronic document that the University creates and stores on the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) online database. Once you have received- and accepted- an unconditional offer to study at the 黑料不打烊 and paid any deposits required, the Admissions team will contact you via email to request a copy of the personal details page of your passport. They will then provide you with a CAS for use in your UK student visa application. The CAS issued by the 黑料不打烊 can only be used to support one Student visa application to study at the location and the course stated.
If applying from overseas, you must within 6 months of receiving your CAS. You should prepare and be ready to apply for your Student visa as soon as possible after your CAS is issued (and once you meet all the eligibility requirements) to allow sufficient time for your visa application to be processed to enable you to enrol on your course on time. The latest date that you can be permitted to enrol on your course can be found on your CAS.
Student visa applications can be made from outside the UK by all eligible applicants. You may be able to apply for your new Student visa from within the UK if you meet the relevant requirements which permit you to do so. If you are in the UK and want advice on whether you can make your Student visa application from within the UK, please contact the University’s International Student Advisory Team.
You must ensure all the documents you may be required to submit with your Student visa application meet UKVI’s specific requirements. You will find all the information you need on the University’s VISA and immigration webpages. The also has a helpful checklist for applying for a Student visa, and what to do when you arrive in the UK.
Please read both the University’s and the GOV.UK information pages carefully and if you have any questions either before or after you have made your Student visa application, please contact the University’s International Student Advisory Team.
The processing time for a standard Student visa application made outside the UK is 15 working days (3 weeks) though it can take longer during busier periods or if UKVI need to undertake additional checks. We also advise you to allow a little extra time to allow for the return of your passport/documents from the Visa Application Centre if you were required to attend an appointment.
Upon receiving a successful decision on your UK student visa application, you will be able to create a UKVI account and link an eVisa, which will serve as a digital record of your immigration status while in the UK. You must and link your eVisa before traveling to the UK.
Once your student visa has been granted and you have gained access to your eVisa, it is important that you check that the information and dates contained are correct, and familiarise yourself with the start date.. You must only travel on or after the start date of your Student visa- it is very important that you do not travel to the UK before your Student visa becomes valid. If you do, you will not be permitted to enrol on your course.
If you notice an error on your e-Visa, please contact the University’s International Student Advisory Team.
When you apply for a Student visa online, you will need to pay the as part of the application process, unless exempt in very limited circumstances.
The amount you will be required to pay will depend on the length of the visa you are applying for. You can use the GOV.UK online tool to
You can start using the National Health Service (NHS) when you have paid the IHS (or are exempt from paying it) and your visa is granted. Most healthcare is covered by the IHS, however, you will still need to pay for certain types of services (e.g. prescriptions, dental treatment and eye tests).
You can find out more about the IHS and how to pay online on the .
Before you can enrol on your course, you will need to complete all stages of your enrolment. To complete the online stage of your enrolment, you will need to pay your first tuition fee payment (which is usually 50% of your first year’s course fees) if you have not already done so. Alternatively, you must let the University know how you intend to pay.
We advise that tuition fee payment is made before you travel to the UK to help avoid delays to your enrolment. If you have problems or concerns about paying your fees before travelling, please contact Student Credit Control for advice.
International payments can take several days to be received by the University, so you should ensure you allow sufficient time for payments to be received and processed by the University. You will not be able to enrol until the fee payment has been received by the University and matched to your student record.
Your eVisa will serve as a digital record of your immigration status, and is used to confirm your identity, along with your rights to study, rent and work during your time in the UK. Once you have created a UKVI account and linked an eVisa, your eVisa can be shared by to prove your immigration status to organisations such as employers, landlords or universities.
You can in advance of attending in-person enrolment as soon as you have access to your eVisa. When you attend in-person enrolment (ID check) on campus, you will need to bring with you your 黑料不打烊 ID number, passport, share code and evidence of the date you entered the UK, such as a flight booking or boarding pass.
Detailed information on how to setup your UKVI account, link your eVisa and add/ change documents can be found on our website. Please contact the International Student Advisory Team for advice if any of the details in your eVisa are incorrect, or you are unsure about how to access your e-Visa or generate a share code.
You will need to secure your accommodation (university and private accommodation) before you arrive in the UK.
Visit our web pages for further information on how to apply for University Accommodation. For information on finding private accommodation in the UK, please contact the .
After you have secured University or private accommodation, update your address in the (the RISIS web portal). This may take up to 24 hours for your new contact information to be updated in RISIS.
If you are living in private accommodation, you will have to pay council tax from the day you arrive in the UK until the day your course starts. Whilst you are a full-time student at 黑料不打烊, you will be . You can prove your student status with your ‘certificate of enrolment’ which can be found on your RISIS portal. The exemption will continue until the day of your last exam or last submission of work, regardless of your graduation date. After you have completed the last piece of work for your course, you will need to begin paying council tax again. This can be different and more complex if you are a PhD student.
Not all students are allowed by UKVI to bring dependants with them to the UK. To check whether you are eligible to bring dependants, visit our web page on Dependant visas.
We strongly advise that you find suitable accommodation before you travel to the UK. The University has limited accommodation for families on campus. You can check the availability of family accommodation by contacting the accommodation office.
If you do not have a place to stay before travel, we advise you to travel ahead to find and secure suitable accommodation. Do this before your family joins you if needed.
For more information visit our webpage on International Students with Dependents.
It is important to complete as many online enrolment tasks as possible before you travel.
You will be asked to declare whether or not you have a criminal conviction prior to online enrolment. To check if this applies to you on a PC/laptop you can hover your mouse over the greyed out 'Online Enrolment' box and a pop-up message will appear telling you what you need to do. On a mobile device, you can see the same message if you click on the grey 'Online Enrolment' box.
It is best to check with your department to see whether there are any additional tasks you need to complete which are specific to your school.
After you arrive
Enrolment is the process where you are confirmed as a student at the University. Enrolment needs to be completed in full so you can take part in Welcome activities and begin your studies.
There are two stages to enrolment: online via the RISIS portal, and in-person. Find detailed information on completing your online and in-person enrolment on the Welcome website.
When enrolling on campus you will need to undertake an ID and visa check. Please bring your visa documents (including your visa decision letter), CAS, passport, eVisa share code , flight confirmation/boarding pass and any other immigration permission documents you may have. It is important that you can provide valid evidence of the date you entered the UK to complete your enrolment, so please do not dispose of any travel documents upon arrival to the UK.
You must complete your in-person enrolment on campus by the latest date to enrol, as specified on your CAS.
It is a good idea to open a UK bank account when you arrive in the UK. It is usually best to have a physical bank.
You can find all the information you will need on our Opening a Bank Account webpage.
Once you have paid the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of your Student visa application, you can access the National Health Service (NHS) and you can register as a patient at a local health centre. During enrolment, staff from the will be on-site to support you in registering and answer any questions you may have. If you miss this opportunity, you can .
Be sure to check the information for international students about accessing health care in the UK to see what is included and what incurs additional costs.
You will need to have a valid digital immigration status share code with you when registering with a local health centre.