Pre-sessional English language students

Now that you have successfully completed your Pre-sessional programme, you do not need to attend another International Check-in appointment. Follow the steps below to find out what you need to do next.

Steps for International Check-in with a single CAS

After you have completed your Pre-sessional English Language programme, you will be issued with a new Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which you will use to extend your visa.  

You must submit and pay for a Student Visa extension online before your current visa expiry date. You will need to stay inside the UK whilst waiting for your visa decision. 

Please do not book an appointment or visit us in person.

Waiting for your new CAS 

Your new CAS will be issued automatically after you have completed your English Language pre-sessional programme. We will prepare your new CAS as soon as possible. Please do not email or come in person to ask for your CAS, as this will cause delays.  

When you receive your new CAS, it is important that you check the information carefully before confirming the details. 


Once you've received a CAS, pay the visa application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) to complete the application process. Once your payment has gone through, UKVI will send you a "Payment Successful" confirmation email.

The Student Immigration Service will email you with further guidance on how to send us this information. It is important that you keep a close eye on your emails and that you respond promptly to any requests for documentation, such as proof of your visa application. Not doing so will put your record at risk.


You do not need to visit us in person to complete this step. If you have already booked a check-in appointment, please do not attend.

Instead, follow the instructions in the email "International Check-in: Apply for a New Visa & Provide Evidence of Payment" that you will receive shortly.

After you have provided any required documentation, you will be temporarily matriculated and able to start your programme. However, you will still need to complete Step 4 once your visa has been approved.


Once your Student visa application has been approved you must provide evidence that your visa has been granted in order to fully complete your matriculation on your main programme. Your new visa will be digital and you will need to get a share code from the UKVI website and send it to us: 

Get a share code from UKVI to prove your immigration status 

Send us your eVisa shade code  

Student visas - digital grant (743.81 KB / PDF)

Steps for International Check-in with a combined CAS 

If you were issued a combined CAS, your Student visa already covers your Pre-sessional programme and your main degree.

You have already completed your International Check-in. Once you have successfully completed your Pre-sessional course, you do not need to do anything further for check-in.

 

 

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with a new Student visa 

EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with a new Student visa 

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