YOU MAY NEED A STUDENT ROUTE VISA TO STUDY IN THE UK . HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS , ALONG WITH DIRECTIONS TO OTHER PIECES OF HELPFUL INFORMATION .
I AM ALREADY IN THE UK , HOW CAN I GET A VISA ?
If you are already in the UK and hold a student visa for a different institution , you will still need to apply for a new Student Route visa . You may need to return to your home country to apply for a new visa . You will not be able to register onto your course at Portsmouth until you have applied for a new visa . Find out more at
www . port . ac . uk / visa-advice or by contacting the International Student Advice Team
student-visa @ port . ac . uk .
EU STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS
Our European collaborations bring great benefits to teaching , learning and research . We are firmly committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural community of staff and students .
If you are an EU , EEA or Swiss citizen , you will probably need a Student Route visa to study in the UK . The exception to this would be if you hold Settled or Pre-settled status to stay in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme or already have another type of visa that permits study in the UK .
Please check our website for the latest visa information for EU students .
DO I NEED TO PAY THE IMMIGRATION HEALTH SURCHARGE ( IHS )?
You will need to pay this if you are applying to study in the UK for a period of more than six months . You will also need to pay the IHS if you are already in the UK and apply to extend your stay . The charge is per student and per dependant ( if you have any ) per year of study , payable at the time of visa application . If the surcharge is required , but not paid , the application will be refused or treated as invalid and will be rejected . For guidance , visit
www . gov . uk and search ‘ immigration health surcharge ’.
COLLECTING YOUR BIOMETRIC RESIDENCE PERMIT ( BRP )
When completing your visa application form , please state you want to collect your visa from an alternative location . You will need to enter this code : 2HE479 . This will mean your BRP card will be available to collect during registration at the University .
WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY FOR A STUDENT ROUTE VISA ?
• A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS ) from the University , plus your academic and English language evidence as confirmed on the CAS .
• Evidence that you have funds to cover tuition fees for the first year of the course and to cover the required living costs ( financial requirement ). You would need to show this in your or your parents ’ bank account for 28 consecutive days before you make your visa application .
If you are in receipt of Official Financial Sponsorship , you will need to show evidence of this in an original letter .
WHAT IS A CAS AND HOW CAN I GET ONE ?
A CAS is a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies statement . Once you meet all of your conditions ( including paying your deposit ) and accept your offer , we will provide you with a CAS number for your visa application . As a sponsor , we are bound by law to abide by the regulations set out under the Student Sponsor Guidance . We may have to make checks on academic progression , length of time spent studying in the UK and financial capabilities of students prior to issuing a CAS .
Deadline for issuing Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies ( CAS )
The CAS issuance deadline is usually early September . If you apply close to the deadline date , the University may contact you to discuss your circumstances before making a final decision on whether it is appropriate to issue you with a CAS statement . You may be asked to provide evidence that you are able to arrange your visa application and arrive in good time .
Where can I find out more about visas and applying ?
Who can I contact at the University about visas ?
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