A guide

In order to apply as a new or continuing student, you will need a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies), which is issued by the University of Bedfordshire.

If you are a new student, this will be issued when you have met all the conditions of your offer to study at Bedfordshire.

If you are a continuing student, you will need to request a CAS and the University will consider your request

Before issuing a CAS, the University must have reasonable grounds to believe you will obtain a visa using that CAS and that you intend and are able to follow the course of study concerned. The expected duration of the course of study must not result in you spending more time studying in the UK than permitted by UK Visas and Immigration and the proposed course of study must constitute academic progression from any previous course of study in the UK.

In certain cases, a student who has previously been in the UK, will be required to apply for a Student visa from their home country. Before we can issue a CAS, we will require evidence that the student has returned to their home country. We will require copies of :

• Boarding pass AND;
• Passport page showing holder’s details AND;
• Entry stamp in the passport