VISAS AND IMMIGRATION
As an international student, you will need a visa to study in the UK. There are a few different types of visas available from the UK Government, but the type you would normally need is a Student Route visa.
GETTING A VISA WHEN ALREADY IN THE UK
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 for your course at Portsmouth until you have applied for a new visa. Find out more at www. port. ac. uk / visa-advice or by emailing the International Student Advice Team at student-visa @ port. ac. uk.
PAYING 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 person per year of the visa issued, 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 / healthcare-immigration-application.
EU 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.
GETTING A CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES( CAS)
Once you meet all of your conditions( including paying your deposit) and accept your offer, we will provide you with a CAS 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 a CAS
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.
More information
The University of Portsmouth www. port. ac. uk / visa-advice UK Council for International Student Affairs( UKCISA) www. ukcisa. org. uk UK Visas and Immigration www. gov. uk / student-visa
You can also contact our International Student Advice Team at:
student-visa @ port. ac. uk
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