Information for international agents

Visas and CAS

Offer holders that require a Student visa will need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number from us to submit as part of their visa application.

To request a CAS number for the University of Brighton, students will need to have been made an unconditional offer and firmly accepted it. Once a student has an unconditional offer that they have firmly accepted, they will be invited to complete a CAS application via Enroly CAS Shield. 

Self-funded students must also pay the international tuition fee deposit.

Students can find lots of useful advice and guidance on our visas and immigration webpages. Our Student Advice Service also provides high quality free and confidential immigration advice. They can be contacted via the visa enquiry form.

Fees 

Our international tuition fees vary based on the type of course studied.

Self-funded international students who require a visa to study in the UK are required to pay a tuition fee deposit of £5,000 before the university will issue a Confirmation for Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number (unless they are exempt). The deposit payment is made in Student View using Flywire.

Please ensure students are logging in to Student View to make their payment via Flywire, and following the below steps:

• Log into their Student View account
• Select ‘Your offer’ in the left-hand menu
• Then select ‘Information on your offer’ from the drop-down list that appears
• Click on the button ‘Pay your deposit’.

Why we use Flywire

Flywire allows you, your parents or sponsors to pay your student fees in the currency of your choice in a simple and secure way.

• Convenient payment options from over 240 countries in more than 130 currencies
• Choose from a variety of payment methods including bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more
• Avoid bank fees and extra charges
• Be guaranteed the best exchange rate when making a payment using Flywire. If you find a better rate within two hours, Flywire will match it
• Track your payment in real-time online and receive email and text alerts every step of the way including confirmation that we have securely received your payment
• 24/7 multilingual support with any questions you have about making your payment from the Flywire team. You can give them a call, send an email or use live chat online.

Pre-sessional English courses

We have partnerships to offer students on-campus and online pre-sessional English courses, with a range of course lengths and dates depending on students' current English language ability.

Dates are added to the webpages as and when they become available.

Overview

We have a number of scholarships available for international students. These are awarded as a reduction to tuition fees.

Postgraduate scholarships and awards, up to £3,500:

• Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship of £2,000 
• Postgraduate Agent Channel Award of £500–£1,000
• Postgraduate early-bird confirmation discount of £500
• Alumni scholarship of 20% (cannot be combined with any other scholarship/award)
• Sports scholarships (cannot be combined with any other scholarship/award)
• External scholarships (cannot be combined with any other scholarship/award)

Undergraduate scholarships and awards, up to £5,500:

• Vice-Chancellor international undergraduate scholarship of £4,000
• Undergraduate Agent Channel Award of £1,500
• Sports scholarships (cannot be combined with any other scholarship/award)

Postgraduate Agent Channel Award eligibility criteria

Students must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

• be represented and referred by a partner agent
• hold an offer for a full-time course and meet all academic and non-academic conditions
• be an international-fee status student
• be a self-funded student (if they have a loan they are eligible, but externally sponsored students are not eligible)
• be a new student who has not studied at the University of Brighton before
• be starting their course in September 2026 or January 2027
• pay 50% of their tuition fees (before the award has been applied) by the applicable tuition fee payment deadline.

Students will not be eligible if: 

• their course is a PGCert, PGCE, PGDip, MPharm, MRes, MPhil or PhD
• their course is the Pharmacy OSPAP PGDip or MSc
• their course is a diploma level qualification eg the Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting (ACCA)
• they are joining a course at a University of Brighton partner college or affiliate institution eg East Sussex College Group
• they are progressing to the University of Brighton from a pre-masters course at the University of Brighton International College (UBIC)
• they are an applicant for Brighton and Sussex Medical School
• they are receiving funding from an external sponsor such as government, charity or private organisation
• they are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place
• they are a graduate of the University of Brighton – please see our alumni postgraduate scholarship.

Postgraduate Agent Channel Award terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to the postgraduate Agent Channel Award:

• This award is only for students that are represented and referred by a partner agent.
• The postgraduate Agent Channel Award cannot be combined with:
  • USA Scholars' Award
  • Dean's Global Talent Award
  • Overseas Partner Award
  • external university scholarships
  • any scholarships/discounts granted by other University of Brighton departments.
• The postgraduate Agent Channel Award can be combined with: 
  • Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarship
  • Postgraduate early-bird confirmation discount.
• For agents and applicants based outside of China, this award is granted as a £500–£1,000 reduction on tuition fees in the first year of study. For students joining the School of Business and Law or the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering, the award amount is £1,000. For students joining other schools (excluding Brighton and Sussex Medical School), the award amount is £500.
• For agents and applicants based in China, this award is granted as a £500–£1,000 reduction on tuition fees in the first year of study. For students joining either the School of Business and Law; School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering; or School of Art and Media the award amount is £1,000. For students joining other schools (excluding Brighton and Sussex Medical School), the award amount is £500.
• This award can only be applied as a reduction to tuition fees. It cannot be used for accommodation, living costs, travel or any other non-tuition fee purposes.
• Individual final eligibility assessments are made after enrolment and payment deadlines. The university will not confirm eligibility to any student before the official assessment. 
• Awards will not be reflected in fee accounts, invoices or payment plans prior to the payment deadline. 
• Where a student has an instalment payment plan in place, the Finance team will update the payment schedule after the award has been applied, and will issue a revised schedule showing any reduction to the final instalment.
• The university reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify domicile, fee status, funding source and application channel (agent or direct). Failure to provide evidence may result in withdrawal of the award.
• Scholarships and awards cannot be deferred to a later intake or academic year. However, applicants may be eligible for consideration when reassessed, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the next academic cycle. 
• An award may be withdrawn if:
  • The student withdraws or suspends studies
  • The student is withdrawn by the university (eg for non-payment or non-attendance)
  • The student is reassessed as home fee status
  • The student becomes eligible for the alumni scholarship.
• Tuition fee refunds follow the university's standard refund policy.
• The university reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw scholarship and award schemes at its discretion.

Undergraduate Agent Channel Award eligibility criteria

Students must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

• be represented and referred by a partner agent 
• hold an offer for a full-time course and meet all academic and non-academic conditions
• be an international-fee status student
• be a self-funded student (if they have a loan they are eligible, but externally sponsored students are not eligible)
• be a new student who has not studied at the University of Brighton before
• be starting their course in September 2026
• pay 50% of their tuition fees (before the award has been applied) by the applicable tuition fee payment deadline.

Students will not be eligible if:

• they are joining a course at a University of Brighton partner college or affiliate institution eg East Sussex College Group
• they are progressing to the University of Brighton from a foundation certificate or international year one course at the University of Brighton International College (UBIC)
• they are an applicant for Brighton and Sussex Medical School
• they are receiving funding from an external sponsor such as government, charity or private organisation
• they are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place.

Undergraduate Agent Channel Award terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to the undergraduate Agent Channel Award:

• This award is only for students that are represented and referred by a partner agent.
• The Agent Channel Award cannot be combined with:
  • USA Scholars' Award
  • Overseas Partner Award
  • external university scholarships
  • any scholarships/discounts granted by other University of Brighton departments.
• The Agent Channel Award can be combined with the Vice-Chancellor international undergraduate scholarship.
• This award totals a £1,500 reduction on tuition fees across a standard three-year course. It is awarded as a £500 tuition fee reduction in each year of study.
• This scholarship can only be applied as a reduction to your tuition fees. It cannot be used for accommodation, living costs, travel or any other non-tuition fee purposes.
• Advanced entry and top-up degree students may receive this award (provided they meet all other eligibility criteria).
• Individual final eligibility assessments are made after enrolment and payment deadlines. The university will not confirm eligibility to any student before the official assessment. 
• Awards will not be reflected in fee accounts, invoices or payment plans prior to the payment deadline. 
• Where a student has an instalment payment plan in place, the Finance team will update the payment schedule after the award has been applied, and will issue a revised schedule showing any reduction to the final instalment.
• The university reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify domicile, fee status, funding source and application channel (agent or direct). Failure to provide evidence may result in withdrawal of the award.
• Scholarships and awards cannot be deferred to a later intake or academic year. However, applicants may be eligible for consideration when reassessed, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the next academic cycle. 
• An award may be withdrawn if:
  • The student withdraws or suspends studies
  • The student is withdrawn by the university (eg for non-payment or non-attendance)
  • The student is reassessed as home fee status.
• Tuition fee refunds follow the university's standard refund policy.
• The university reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw scholarship and award schemes at its discretion.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our scholarships, Agent Channel Award eligibility criteria or terms and conditions, we would be happy to help.

Please contact our International Office by email on: InternationalOffice@brighton.ac.uk with the details of your enquiry.

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Agent portal and applications

How can I check the status of my student applications?

For questions about an application that you have already submitted, or if you wish to send supporting documents, please do this through the messages tab on the agent portal.

Please only submit your questions/messages and documents once on the agent portal, as sending multiple messages can cause our agent portal to crash and be unresponsive. During busy periods, such as throughout August and Clearing, our team may take longer to reply to you due to the volume of requests, but please rest assured you don't need to chase.

Who do I contact for support?

For enquiries about accessing your agent account, general questions or pre-application enquiries, please email agentapps@brighton.ac.uk

Please note the following important information:

• We will not be processing duplicate applications for the same student so please do not make a second application as this will be deleted.
• Where possible, please group requests by course name and include the student number(s) in the body of your email.
• We are not able to change the agent a student is tagged to until the tuition fee deposit has been paid. In order to tag a student to a different agent other than the organisation that submitted the original application, you will need to submit the following evidence:
  • a copy of the passport data page for the applicant
  • an email screenshot evidencing that the student's deposit has been paid
  • a confirmation email from the student confirming they have switched agencies.

Agent commission

What will speed up my commission payment?

In order for you to receive your commission, you need to ensure your students pay their deposit and fees on time, in line with the university's fee payment deadlines.

For September entry:

• 50% of fee by 31 October
• Remaining balance by 31 January

For January entry:

• 50% of fee by 28 February
• Remaining balance by 31 May

What is the commission timeline?

We carry out commission checks and payments twice per year, once for the autumn cohort and one for the spring cohort. Please check your contracts and schedule two for further details.

Which courses are exempt from commission?

Please see schedule one within your agent contract.