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Frequently Asked Questions

Section 2: I have applied to Warwick, and I have a Warwick student ID number:

I have a query regarding my offer condition(s), who do I contact?

Please contact your admissions team with any queries relating to your offer conditions.


Please see the guidance on the following links:


Pre-Sessional English Programme (warwick.ac.uk)


Apply for the Warwick International Foundation Programme


After you have applied to an undergraduate course at Warwick


After you've applied to a postgraduate course at Warwick


If your query relates to ATAS (including delays in obtaining ATAS), please click on the following link and read the guidance provided:

ATAS (warwick.ac.uk)

My offer is 'Unconditional Firm'. What happens now?

Once you have received an unconditional offer and you are within 3-4 months of the start of your course you will receive an email to confirm the personal details that the University holds about you.


Once you confirm your details, you will be directed through to the CAS request form.


Please complete the form as accurately as possible. The University will use this form to assess your eligibility for student route sponsorship.


Typically, where no further information is required, these are usually processed within 10 working days of receipt of the request form.

I have a query regarding my CAS?

Please click on the following link and follow the guidance provided:


CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) (warwick.ac.uk)

Section 3: Your Student visa application and traveling to the UK:

Who needs a visa to study in the UK?

Any person who is non UK/Irish national will require a visa/immigration status to study in the UK.


Unless you already hold a UK long term visa (for example, a dependent visa), if you are going to study a full time course which is longer than 6 months, you will require a Student visa.

When should I apply for my Student visa?

A Student visa application takes the following time frames:


If applying overseas:

Up to 6 weeks from date of application submission, depending on the type of application submitted.

You are required to try and arrive in the UK by your course start date. If this is not possible then you MUST arrive in the UK by your CAS 'Course Latest Arrival Date'.


If applying in the UK:

Up to 8 weeks from date of application submission, depending on the type of application submitted.


If your current leave grants the 'Right to Study':

You will be permitted to enrol on the basis of an In-Time application, subject to providing satisfactory evidence of your current Immigration Status and your In-Time application with your course registration.


If your current leave does not grant the Right to Study, for example, the Graduate Route visa:

You will not be permitted to enrol until you have received your new Student visa.


Therefore, if you are making a Standard Student visa application from outside of the UK, you should seek to make your application at least 8 weeks before your Course Start Date.

If you have not made your application within 8 weeks of your course start date, you may wish to consider submitting a 'Priority Application', if it is available to you.


If you are making a Standard Student Visa application within the UK, you should seek to apply as early as possible to ensure that you are able to complete your enrolment by your Course Start Date - You MUST complete your Online Registration by your CAS Course Latest Arrival Date.

Where your current visa grants the Right to Study, you can enrol with evidence of your In-Time application - You MUST provide this via the online enrolment portal.

Where your current visa does not grant the Right to Study, you should ensure you have submitted your application at least 8 weeks before your 'Course Start Date', or, consider submitting a Priority or Super Priority Permission to Stay application instead, to ensure you receive your visa in time.


Please see our guidance on Student visa applications on the following link:


Applying for a visa under the Student Route (warwick.ac.uk)

How do I apply for a Student visa?

To submit a UKVI Student visa application, you must:

  1. Meet the application requirements, including receiving your CAS.
  2. Submit an online form - your application is considered submitted once you have paid the application fee.
  3. Attend an appointment to submit your biometric data.

Please see our guidance on Student visa applications on the following link:


Applying for a visa under the Student Route (warwick.ac.uk)

How do I know the outcome of my visa application?

The UKVI will email you your decision letter to the email address you gave in your UKVI application.


Therefore, you should check your email regularly once you have submitted your application, including any spam or junk folders.

What do I do if I have not received my decision email within the service standard I have paid for?

Please click on the following link, read the guidance the page and submit the online form:


Warwick | Student Immigration | Visa Delayed Notification Form


If the 'latest start date' on your CAS is approaching, and you are at risk of not being able to start your course in time, please also get in touch with your academic department (you should find their contact email address on your offer letter) outlining any mitigating circumstances and ask if they are able to support a later arrival date.

What should I do once I have received my UKVI decision letter?

You should check the UKVI decision letter and Temporary Travel vignette for any errors, as these must be corrected by the VAC where you applied.


Please see our guidance on Student visa errors on the following link:


Correcting an error on your Student visa (warwick.ac.uk)

When should I book my travel to the UK?

The UKVI state you should not book any travel until you know the outcome of your visa decision.


If you decide to book travel before receiving your visa, ensure you are able to amend your travel dates in case of visa delays.

Section 4: Arriving in the UK and beyond:

I am about to travel to the UK, what do I need to know?

Please see our guidance on traveling to the UK on the following link:


Travel and Entry to the UK (warwick.ac.uk)

When should I complete my course registration?

You can start your course registration at any point from receiving your invitation - You will be sent an invite from the Enrolment team within 6 weeks of your course start date.


You must upload the following documents as part of your registration:


Your passport data page


Your UVKI decision letter


Your UKVI temporary travel vignette if you were issued with one.


Your UKVI entry stamp, if you were issued with a temporary travel vignette.


Your UKVI digital status share code PDF if you were not issued with a temporary travel vignette.


Your boarding pass if you were not issued with a temporary travel vignette.


Evidence of your current leave and evidence of your in-time application, if you are enrolling on this basis.


As you have to upload evidence of your lawful entry to the UK, you may wish to wait until you have arrived in the UK and obtained your proof of lawful entry before completing your course registration.

You cannot engage in your course until you are 'fully enrolled'.

You must ensure you complete your course registration by your Course Start Date.

Where you are unable to complete your course registration by your course start date you should contact your department and the Student Immigration team to advise and follow any guidance you are given.

How do I complete my course registration?

Please click on the following link and follow our online guidance:


Warwick | Immigration | Permission to EnrolLink opens in a new window

I've completed my online enrolment, what happens next?

To complete your enrolment, you will need to attend an in-person, Right to Study (RTS) check.


Please click on the following link to read more about this event:


Warwick | Student Administrative Services | Enrolment | In-person Right to Study Check Event

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