Immigration and Visas
You will need to apply for a Tier 4 General
Student visa to study a foundation
diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate
degree course or a pre-sessional English
course leading onto a full time course if
you are a national from a country outside
the EEA or Switzerland. You may apply
for a short–term study visa if you will be
studying for six months on one of our short
courses or as an exchange student.
Ravensbourne has a Tier 4 Sponsor
Licence, which permits us to enrol non-EU/
EEA students to study with us.
Tier 4 visa applicants must attain a total of
40 points in order to qualify for a visa in
the UK’s points based immigration system:
• 30 points for a Confirmation of
Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number
from Ravensbourne
• 10 points for demonstrating you have
the required funds to support yourself
in the UK
A CAS is a unique 13 digital number
requested by Ravensbourne and
generated through the Home Office’s
Sponsor Management System you will
be issued with a CAS number when you
achieved the following:
• An unconditional offer
• Completed and submitted a CAS
request form
• Submitted evidence demonstrating
you have the required funds to support
yourself in the UK
• Paid a 50% deposit of your tuition fee
You cannot use your CAS number to apply
for a visa more than three months before
the start date of your course and it is
valid for only one Tier 4 visa application.
Please read the latest policy guidance
published by the Home Office/UK visas
and Immigration (UKVI).
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Pre-sessional English language Programme
The Pre-sessional English Programme is for
non-EU/EEA students looking to improve
their English language skills before starting
their main course of study at Ravensbourne.
The programme will:
• Help you develop your English Language
skills in a media and design context
• Give you an understanding of the cultural
and academic skills needed to learn
effectively in English
• Introduce you to life in London and
to British culture
• Give you an insight into the British
academic environment
To find out more and see if you are eligible
to apply for the pre-sessional English
language course, please visit
ravensbourne.ac.uk/international
If you have any questions please contact
our international admissions team:
[email protected]