If you have applied for your visa outside the UK
If you have been issued a CAS, you must only travel to the UK when your application has been successful and you have received entry clearance.
You must upload the following documents to be checked in order to prove you have the appropriate permission to study. Please see below:
1. Passport
A copy of the biodata page with your passport number, photo, issue and expiry date.
2. Visa
Upload one of the following depending on your situation:
Option 1: Stamped Entry Clearance Vignette
- a copy of your 30-day entry clearance vignette with the immigration stamp of the date you entered the UK (please note, this may be valid for 90 days due to COVID-19 concessions)
The University's Visa Compliance team will also complete final checks on your immigration permission, including your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), when you arrive in the UK. Please check BRP collection for further instructions.
Option 2: Immigration Status Share Code and Travel Details
If you applied for your visa using the ID check app, you will not receive an entry clearance vignette or a BRP, instead you will be issued with digital status. Please provide the following:
- A screenshot of your immigration status share code. You can do this by following the instructions on the UK Government website.
(Please Note: You need to choose ‘something else’ for requesting the code, not work or rent related. We require it for study). Please ensure the code begins with the letter 'S', indicating it is for study
- You must upload a copy of your travel documentation (boarding pass/flight ticket) confirming when you arrived in the UK
If you did not use the app to apply for your visa, this is usually the case where you do not have a passport with a biometric chip, you will be issued with a visa sticker and BRP (see above).
3. Qualifications
A copy of each of the qualifications exactly as listed in the evidence/assessment details section of your CAS statement. This may include one or more of the following:
- Degree certificate
- Degree transcript
- Letter of successful completion
- IELTS or another English language qualification
4. ATAS certificate
A copy of your certificate if applicable (only for certain programmes/nationalities).
You will have applied for an ATAS before submitting your visa application.
5. Under 18s - permission letter
A copy of your permission letter used in your visa application if applicable (only required for those under 18 at the time of submitting visa application).
You must upload the letter from your parent or legal guardian, this should consent to the arrangements of your application and travel to the UK.
Police Registration
The general requirement under the Immigration Rules for certain foreign nationals to register with the police (the “Police Registration Scheme”) has ceased.
This means that international students are no longer obliged to register with the police.
Find out more about the End of Police Registration Scheme.