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Confirmation of acceptance for studies

If you require a Student visa to study with us, before you can apply for your visa you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number to submit as part of your application.

A CAS is a unique reference number that is 14 digits long that is given to you by the University of Brighton. It confirms to the Home Office that you have accepted an unconditional offer and met with the Home Office requirements regarding length of study in the UK and academic progression.

Pre-CAS Interviews for Applicants

Applicants may be required to attend a pre-CAS interview as part of our assessment of their suitability to be sponsored under the student visa route. Applicants who do not respond to the invitation, fail to attend or do not pass the interview will be refused a CAS/student visa sponsorship and their offer of a place at the University will be withdrawn.

How can I get my CAS number?

To request a CAS number for the University of Brighton, you need to have been made an unconditional offer and firmly accepted it.

The link to the University of Brighton CAS questionnaire will appear in Student View, under the Visa information tab. Please complete the questionnaire in full, upload copies of all required documents and click submit when you are finished.

If you're a self-funded student you must pay the international tuition fee deposit.

We will issue you with a CAS number for the University of Brighton if you meet all of the requirements below:

  • You must meet the UK Home Office requirements for English language ability

Unless you meet one of the approved exemptions, you must have a valid English language qualification that is equivalent to:how can

  • a minimum of level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) if you will be studying a course at degree-level and above (eg. bachelors, masters, postgraduate diploma/certificate, doctorate).

or

  • a minimum of level B1 CEFR if you will be studying a course at below degree-level (eg foundation degree), which must be in the form of a Secure English Language Test (SELT).

For a list of the approved exemptions, SELTs and further information please visit Home Office website - knowledge of English the Home Office website - knowledge of English.

  • You must meet the Home Office requirements for academic progression

If you have already studied in the UK on a student visa (whether the course has been completed or not), your new course of study must represent academic progression from your previous study; it must be at a higher academic level than your previous UK course.

For more information about academic progression, please visit the Home Office website.

  • You must meet the Home Office requirements on maximum time spent studying in the UK on a Student visa

Unless you meet one of the approved exemptions, your course at the University of Brighton must not lead you to exceed the maximum time limit for study within the UK on a Student visa:

  • You must not spend more than a total of five years studying at degree-level on a Student visa.
  • You must not spend more than a total of two years studying at below degree-level on a Student visa.

For a list of the approved exemptions and for more information, please visit the Home Office website.

  • You must have paid the £5,000 University of Brighton international tuition fee deposit (unless you are exempt).

The total deposit must also have cleared by the university’s finance department. For information about how to pay your deposit visit University of Brighton - how to pay your fees.

  • You must attend and pass a pre-CAS interview if required

The visa compliance team will confirm if you are required to attend a pre-CAS interview after your CAS questionnaire has been assessed. Attendance is compulsory and you must pass the interview to be further considered for a CAS.

When can I get my CAS number?

Before we can issue you with your CAS number, we will need to assess your completed CAS questionnaire, supporting documentation and pre-CAS interview responses (if applicable) against the UK Home Office visa regulations. This means that we cannot guarantee that you will be issued with a CAS, even if you hold an unconditional offer to study and have provided us with all requested information.

The stated deadline is the last possible chance for you to submit the questionnaire and still receive your CAS number; it does not guarantee that you will also have enough time to apply for and receive your visa.

A CAS number can only be used in a visa application up to six months after it has been assigned. 

The Home Office rules allow you to apply for a visa six months before the start of your course – however, the University of Brighton will normally issue your CAS number three to four months before the start of your course.

Applicant CAS deadlines

We want you to arrive in good time to start your studies so have the deadlines below to support the timely issue of your CAS. These are the latest dates we need to receive information from you for you to start studies on-time. Providing requested information by these dates does not guarantee that you will also have enough time to apply for and receive your visa so please do apply for your CAS as early as possible.

Course start date: 29 January 2024
 Applying outside the UK WITHOUT priority serviceApplying outside the UK WITH priority service*Applying from within the UK
Deadline to provide all documents to meet offer conditions  13 December 2023  13 December 2023  3 January 2024
CAS request deadline  18 December 2023  2 January 2024  10 January 2024
Visa application deadline  2 January 2024  25 January 2024  25 January 2024
Course start date  29 January 2024  29 January 2024  29 January 2024
Latest course start date 26 February 2024 26 February 2024 26 February 2024
Course start date: 23 September 2024
 Applying outside the UK WITHOUT priority serviceApplying outside the UK WITH priority service*Applying from within the UK
Deadline to provide all documents to meet offer conditions  15 July 2024  5 August 2024  2 September 2024
CAS request deadline  22 July 2024  12 August 2024  9 September 2024
Visa application deadline  19 August 2024  2 September 2024  16 September 2024
Course start date  23 September 2024  23 September 2024  23 September 2024

*This service is not available to all applicants and comes with an additional cost - please check UKVI webpages for further information. If you are able to use this service, it does not guarantee a faster decision - for example if the Home Office ask you for more information. If the decision does take longer, the additional fee paid is not usually refunded.

How will I receive my CAS number?

Once your CAS number has been assigned, the details will be sent to your email address in the form of a CAS statement email, and it will also be visible via Student View.

The CAS statement email is for your reference only and will list the information that we have provided to the Home Office.

We will not send out a paper copy of your CAS statement as you do not need this for your visa application. You will need to enter the CAS number on your visa application form, as all details in the CAS statement email will be visible electronically by the Home Office Visa Officer.

What should be in the 'course hours per week' section?

If you are coming to study on a full-time course at the University of Brighton, the ‘hours per week’ section on the CAS statement will always be 0.

The Home Office has set this requirement, so the University of Brighton does not need to make any amendments to this.

How can my CAS number be updated with fee payments?

Once a payment has been made and cleared by the university's financial system, the Student Visa Compliance team will be notified to update either the ‘course fees paid’ or the ‘accommodation fees paid’ sections on your CAS number. Please note that it can take a minimum of three working days for a payment to clear on our system.

If your CAS number is successfully updated with the payment details, we will send you an email confirming that this amendment has been made.

Please also be aware that if you submit your visa application and your CAS number is used before the payment has cleared, we will not be able to update your CAS number with the payment details. For more information about payment of fees, please visit our how to pay your fees information.

What if details on my CAS statement are incorrect?

You must check that the information in your CAS statement email is correct as soon as you receive it. If any details are not correct or information has not been included, please contact us by emailing casenquiries@brighton.ac.uk. If your passport details are incorrect, please attach a copy of your new passport.

We will only amend the details on the CAS statement if the errors will have an effect on the success of your visa application. For example, if your name, passport number, qualification or fees are incorrect. We will not normally amend spelling mistakes, as these will not result in a visa refusal.

What happens when information is updated on my CAS statement?

If the Student Visa Compliance team updates details on your CAS number, we will send you an email confirming the amendment that has been made.

We do not amend and re-send the CAS statement email once it has initially been produced, even if an update has been made. This is because all the information in the CAS statement is uploaded electronically to the Home Office and any amendments that are made are logged straight onto the Home Office’s live Sponsor Management System; therefore everything will be visible by the Visa Officer.

What happens once I've received my CAS?

Once you've received your CAS you can apply for your Student visa. Find out more by reading our advice on making your application first.

How to make your visa application from your home country

How to make your visa application from the UK

What happens after the Home Office has processed my visa application?

When the Home Office processes a decision on your visa application, the University of Brighton will be notified.

If you have been granted a visa, we will need to see you in person when you start studies with us to check and take copies of your passport and visa (visa share code if electronic) or Biometric Residence Permit card. We may also need to see evidence of your entry into the UK, such as an airline boarding card. We will contact you to let you know when and where you will be able to meet with the Student Visa Compliance Team who undertake these checks.

I have a Student visa from another university or institution

If you have a Student visa to study at another university in the UK that is not the University of Brighton, you cannot use it to study at the University of Brighton. You will not be able to enrol at the University of Brighton unless you have applied for a visa using a CAS number issued by us.

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