Evidence for your application

Differential evidence requirement

If you are from one of the countries listed under the differential evidence requirement, you do not need to submit financial evidence or academic qualifications with your visa application. However, if the UKVI ask for these documents (outlined below), you must make sure you are able to provide them. If you cannot provide them, then your application will be refused.

To check if your country is listed under the differential evidence requirement, click on the following link and go to 'Eligibility requirements for a Student' and then to 'Differential evidence requirement for a Student'.

Evidence required

Financial evidence showing you have enough money

You will need to submit your finance documents with your visa application, unless you have been in the UK with a valid immigration permission for at least the last 12 months and are applying inside the UK. If you are required to show finance documents, you will be contacted for the finance documents after you have submitted your CAS request form.

UKVI financial requirements

Academic qualifications

You need to provide the qualifications listed on your CAS if you are studying below degree level.
You will not be required to submit evidence of academic qualifications with your visa application if you are studying at degree level or above.
If you are applying to continue on the same course then you may not have any qualifications listed on your CAS, therefore you will not need to provide evidence of your qualifications with your visa application.
If you are applying inside the UK and are starting a new course and you have, or have had a Student visa before, then you will also need to submit evidence that you successfully completed the course you were studying in order to show academic progression.

Evidence of your English language ability

If you are starting a new course, to be issued with your Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) you must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English Language by meeting the minimum Home Office requirements. Your CAS will show how you have met the English Language requirements. The English Language evidence listed on your CAS must be provided with your visa application.

Please see our PDF guides which can be found on our pages for Applying Inside the UK and Applying Outside the UK for more information on how to show the English language requirements:

If you are applying to continue on the same course, you do not need to provide your English language qualification for your visa application. The CAS will show that the university has assessed your level of English.

Passport and visa

You will need to upload your current passport and your previous passport if it has your current visa in it. You will also need your current Biometrics Residence Permit (BRP visa ID card) if you have one.

Tuberculosis (TB) test

Check if you are from a country where you will need to get a certificate from a Tuberculosis (TB) test (UKVI).

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

If you require ATAS clearance, you must obtain this before your CAS can be issued. If you are a continuing student who is extending their visa, please ensure you renew your ATAS certificate before requesting your CAS.

Our ATAS webpage provides more information about what ATAS is, who requires it, the process of applying and when to apply.

Translations

If any of your documents are not in English, then in addition to submitting the original untranslated document, you must also include an official translation that has been signed and dated by an authorised and verifiable translator which includes their contact details and credentials and a confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document.