{"id":252,"date":"2020-08-24T13:29:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T13:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=252"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:19:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:19:16","slug":"applying-for-a-student-route-visa-from-outside-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-from-outside-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for a Student route visa from outside the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile\">STEP 1: Familiarise yourself with the application process and guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be submitted through either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlscontact.com\/en\/start-your-visa-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TLScontact<\/strong><\/a> (for students applying from Europe, Africa and parts of the Middle East) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/en\/individuals\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VFS Global<\/strong><\/a> (for students from all other countries).&nbsp;Visit the website concerned and read through all the available information about how to apply in your country.&nbsp;You can also find comprehensive information on the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Student visa<\/a><\/strong> website, including a link to the full&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/points-based-system-student-route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Policy Guidance for caseworkers<\/strong><\/a>.<br><br>It is important that you submit all the documents required. For a full list of required documents, including information about the acceptable document formats, please see our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-outside-the-uk-faqs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-outside-the-uk-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile\">STEP 2: Request a CAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are applying for a new course of study at the university, you will have been instructed to request a CAS as part of the admissions process. For further information please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/requesting-a-cas\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/requesting-a-cas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Requesting a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile\">STEP 3: Complete the online application process and book an appointment at your nearest Visa Application Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/student-visa\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>submit your application online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to submit your visa application via a premium route, please check that such an option is available by contacting the relevant Visa Application Centre direct. You&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/find-a-visa-application-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>find the opening times, address and contact details for UK Visa Application Centres<\/strong><\/a> near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading\">STEP 4: Attend your appointment and submit your documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the appointment you will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Submit your passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Have your fingerprints and photograph taken &#8211; known as \u2018biometric information\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">If instructed to do so, undergo a brief &#8216;credibility interview&#8217; using video conferencing software (for more information about these interviews, please see our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-outside-the-uk-faqs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-outside-the-uk-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile\">STEP 5: Receive and check your visa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will initially be issued with a vignette (sticker) in your passport that is valid for a 90 day period starting on your proposed date of travel. You will also be emailed a letter detailing your full grant of leave, and guidance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/online-immigration-status-evisa\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/online-immigration-status-evisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to prove your immigration status<\/a>. It is important that you check all the information on your letter, your vignette, and your UKVI account are correct. In particular, you should check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Your name and date of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">That you have been granted leave as a Student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Sponsor Licence Number (SLN) reads 8DHV1QR87<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The start and end dates of the leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Work conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of these details are incorrect, you should contact the Visa Application Centre and request they are corrected before travelling to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile\">Need more help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have further questions about applying for your visa, you may find they are covered in our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-outside-the-uk-faqs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/applying-for-a-student-route-visa-outside-the-uk-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong>. For anything else, please email <a href=\"mailto:immigration@glos.ac.uk\"><strong>immigration@glos.ac.uk<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEP 1: Familiarise yourself with the application process and guidance Applications must be submitted through either TLScontact (for students applying from Europe, Africa and parts of the Middle East) or VFS Global (for students from all other countries).&nbsp;Visit the website concerned and read through all the available information about how to apply in your country.&nbsp;You [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"schools":[],"campuses":[],"subject_area":[],"ht-kb-category":[],"ht-kb-tag":[214,203,233],"class_list":["post-252","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_tag-faqs","ht_kb_tag-international","ht_kb_tag-visas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20119,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/252\/revisions\/20119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"schools","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/schools?post=252"},{"taxonomy":"campuses","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campuses?post=252"},{"taxonomy":"subject_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject_area?post=252"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=252"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}