Certificate of Status Letter
A certificate of status letter can be requested to prove your current enrolment status at the University of Warwick and is often required in order to open bank accounts, for council tax exemption and for some immigration purposes, as well as numerous other reasons.
The certificate of status letter will confirm your name, mode of attendance, your course title, the start and end dates of your course and your address(es). We regret that we are unable to include any information which is not stored on your student record nor to exclude any of the aforementioned information.
In most cases, you will be able to request a digital Certificate of Status via Student Records Online. Sign in and click on the 'My Data' tab at the top, then 'Request Student Status and Bank Letter'. Ensure you read the instructions provided carefully to ensure a digital Certificate of Status is suitable for your needs.
For more information on how to request a status letter specific to your needs, please click on the relevant section below to expand the guidance.
I am a current student wanting to:
You should request a digital Certificate of Status via Student Records Online. Sign in and click on the 'My Data' tab at the top, then 'Request Student Status and Bank Letter'. Ensure you read the instructions provided carefully to ensure a digital Certificate of Status is suitable for your needs.
You should request a digital Certificate of Status via Student Records Online. Sign in and click on the 'My Data' tab at the top, then 'Request Student Status and Bank Letter'. Ensure you read the instructions provided carefully to ensure a digital Certificate of Status is suitable for your needs.
As of 8 August 2022 the government has abolished the Police Registration scheme and you therefore won't need a status letter for this purpose.
You should request a digital Certificate of Status via Student Records Online. Sign in and click on the 'My Data' tab at the top, then 'Request Student Status and Bank Letter'. Ensure you read the instructions provided carefully to ensure a digital Certificate of Status is suitable for your needs.
If you live at an address with a Coventry (CV) postcode you should not require a Certificate of Status for Council Tax purposes.
The University is not able to confirm if you are (or are not) exempt from paying Council Tax. Your certificate of status will confirm your current status at the University and it will be up to the relevant local council to determine whether you are, therefore, eligible for a disregard.
You should request a digital Certificate of Status via Student Records Online. Sign in and click on the 'My Data' tab at the top, then 'Request Student Status and Bank Letter'. Ensure you read the instructions provided carefully to ensure a digital Certificate of Status is suitable for your needs.
You should to go the Student Information Centre, Senate House to request your letter in person. They will need to see proof that you have booked travel before issuing your letter. They will need to see evidence of your travel start and end dates, your date of returning to the University and your reason for travel.
Please use the form provided by the Immigration & Compliance Office to request your letter.
Once you have received a 'conferral of award' email from the Student Records team, you should then go to the Student Information Centre, Senate House to request your letter in person. If you are unable to go in person, please refer to the final section on this page.
I am a PGR student and:
A Certificate of Status can be issued to postgraduate research students in extension or students who have not submitted their thesis.
You should request a digital Certificate of Status via Student Records Online. Sign in and click on the 'My Data' tab at the top, then 'Request Student Status and Bank Letter'. Ensure you read the instructions provided carefully to ensure a digital Certificate of Status is suitable for your needs.
A Certificate of Status cannot be issued to postgraduate research students who have submitted their thesis but have not yet been examined. However, the University can, upon request, issue a letter confirming whether a student has recently submitted a thesis. Please contact the Doctoral College if you require such a letter.
I have looked at the options above and:
Please to go the Student Information Centre, Senate House to request a Certificate of Status in person. The team will print a letter for you while you wait or will be happy to stamp and sign your pre-printed digital Certificate of Status.
You should telephone or email the Student Information Centre to request your letter. You should include the following details in your email:
- Warwick ID Number
- Surname
- Forenames
- Date of Birth
- Course Title
- The year you graduated (if alumnus/a)
- The number of copies required
- The address to which you would like the letter sent. By providing an address you are giving the University your consent to post the contents of a Certificate of Status to the address provided. The University cannot be held responsible for the information contained in the letter once it has been placed into the external mail. All letters will be sent by second class post within the UK.
The Certificate of Status will confirm your name, mode of attendance, your course title, the start and end dates of your course and your address(es). We regret that we are unable to include any information which is not stored on your student record nor to exclude any of the aforementioned information. We reserve the right to amend the content of the document without giving prior notice and to decline repeated requests from any one individual.
On receipt of your email, the Student Information Centre will endeavour to post your Certificate of Status within two working days but please allow up to five working days at busy times. You should then allow time for the document to be delivered. As no charge is made for this service we will always use second class post in the UK and standard airmail for the rest of the world.
You should telephone or email the Student Information Centre to request your letter. You should include the following details in your email:
- Warwick ID Number
- Surname
- Forenames
- Date of Birth
- Course Title
- The year you graduated (if alumnus/a)
- The number of copies required
- The address to which you would like the letter sent. By providing an address you are giving the University your consent to post the contents of a Certificate of Status to the address provided. The University cannot be held responsible for the information contained in the letter once it has been placed into the external mail. All letters will be sent by second class post within the UK.
The Certificate of Status will confirm your name, mode of attendance, your course title, the start and end dates of your course and your address(es). We regret that we are unable to include any information which is not stored on your student record nor to exclude any of the aforementioned information. We reserve the right to amend the content of the document without giving prior notice and to decline repeated requests from any one individual.
On receipt of your email, the Student Information Centre will endeavour to post your Certificate of Status within two working days but please allow up to five working days at busy times. You should then allow time for the document to be delivered. As no charge is made for this service we will always use second class post in the UK and standard airmail for the rest of the world.
You should request an equivalent letter from University College Birmingham directly. Although your course may be validated by Warwick, we only hold the minimum amount of data necessary for the purpose of issuing your award.
All higher education verification requests for UCB courses from employers, reference agencies, etc. should also be redirected to University College Birmingham