VISAS The UK’s new and improved Student route, which falls under the UK’s new pointsbased immigration system, is now open for applications. The Student route improves on the previous Tier 4 route making for a more streamlined experience for international students. Visas that have been issued through the Tier 4 route are still valid and those eligible will still be able to apply for the Graduate Route when it opens in summer 2021. We have summarised the main things to be aware of when applying for your visa below. There’s a lot more detailed information about student visas on the UK Government website.
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evidence of your academic qualifications – if the certificates aren’t in English, you will need to have them translated by an official translator
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evidence of your English language proficiency
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your deposit for your course (50% of the first year’s fee)
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evidence you have funds to cover the remainder of your tuition fees plus living costs (see below) – this needs to be in an accessible bank account for at least 28 consecutive days
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evidence of your immigration history – such as an immigration history questionnaire, previous CAS, previous academic results gained in the UK, exit evidence, vignettes, Biometric Residents Permits, refusal documents or curtailments
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your valid passport.
Our admissions officer can answer any questions about visas, so feel free to contact them if you need some assistance. If you apply through a recruitment agent in your country, they can help with your visa, too. See your country page for details of agents working locally to you.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) If you apply to Buckinghamshire New University, you meet our entry requirements and there are enough places on your course, it’s likely you will receive an unconditional offer to study with us. Once you have one of these, you can then ask for your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, or CAS, which you will need before applying for your visa. •
To issue your CAS, we will ask you to provide:
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your unconditional offer letter (signed by you)
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We can issue your CAS up to three months before your course starts.
