CAS Applicant Approval Guide
Our Details
This section contains our Sponsor License Number and address, which you will need for your Visa application. Additionally, the address of the campus where you will primarily study is included here.
Other Institution
This section applies only to certain programs where your studies are conducted in collaboration with another institution.
Your Details
- Applicant ID: Your University of Glasgow Student ID number
- Family Name (Last Name): Your surname
- Given Name(s): Your first name(s) and any middle name(s)
Note: If your names are listly separately into family name and given name on your passport, this will be reflected on your CAS. If not, your full name will be displayed under the family name field. This is a required for UKVI, and your CAS must match exactly the name on your passport. - Date of Birth: As printed on your passport
- Gender: As printed on your passport
- Nationality: As printed on your passport
- Country of Birth: As printed on your passport
- Passport Number: As printed on your passport
Course Details
- Course Title: The degree programme you will be studying, as listed in your application record. This cannot be altered.
- Academic Level: SCQF level 10 for UG, SCQF level 11 for PGT and SCQF level 12 for PGR.
- Course Start Date: The start date of your course
- Course End Date: The end date of your course
- Latest Arrival in the UK: The latest date you must arrive on campus to begin your studies
- Mode of Study: All students who require a visa must be enrolled in full-time study at the University of Glasgow
English Language Qualification
For nationals of UKVI-approved non-majority English-speaking countries, you must demonstrate English language proficiency.
If English language ability demonstrated with a SELT:
- Is SELT Required: Yes
- English Level Attained: The CEFR level attained from the test
- Test Provider: UKVI IELTS or Trinity ISE for UKVI
- English Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing Levels: The exact scores as shown on your test report form
If English Language ability was assessed in another way:
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Is SELT Required: Yes
- Reason SELT Not Required: Explanation of how your English Language ability for admission and CAS has been assessed for your level of study.
Progression
If you have previously studied in the UK under a Student Visa, Tier 4 General Visa or General Student Visa, it will be noted on your CAS.
- Previous Academic Level: The level of your previous course
- Current Level Comparison: Indicates whether the course is at a higher or the same level as your previous UK studies.
- Higher = academic progression demonstrated
- Same = justification required for academic progression
- Progression Justification: If the level is "same", a justification will explain why this course represents academic progression from your previous UK studies.
Accommodation and Fees
- First Year Course Fees: The tuition fee for your first year
- Course Fees Paid to Date: The amount the University has received for your tuition fees
- Accommodation Fees Paid to Date: The amount the University has received for your accommodation you (up to £1265.00)
Other Details
- ATAS Clearance required: If your course requires ATAS Clearance, this will be indicated.
- Check if ATAS is required for your programme
- Work Placement: If your course includes a work placement, this will be noted.
- Work Placement Percentage: Displayed if your course has a work placement.
- Placement Justification: If the placement exceeds 33%, a justification will be provided.
- Documents used to obtain the offer of a place : Details of the qualification accepted for entry to your course.
- Any relevant additional information (e.g., University of Glasgow scholarships or previous UK studies) may also be included here.
Additional guidance
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I have renewed my passport and the details on my CAS are for my old passport.
Under ‘Applicant Response’, choose to ‘Request Changes’ and enter detail to explain that your passport number has been updated. Ensure that you also upload a copy of your new passport in the Additional Documents section of Applicant Self-Service.
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I have previously studied in the UK under a Student Visa, Tier 4 General Visa or a General Student Visa but it is not noted on my CAS.
Under ‘Applicant Response’, choose to ‘Request Changes’ and enter details of your previous UK studies. If you have not already, please upload a copy of your previous Visa and all academic documents related to these studies in the Additional Documents section of Applicant Self-Service.
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I have been awarded a scholarship/discount by the university of Glasgow but it is not detailed on my CAS.
Under ‘Applicant Response’, choose to ‘Request Changes’ and enter details of the University of Glasgow scholarship award or discount. If you have been awarded a University of Glasgow scholarship, please upload a copy of the award confirmation in the Additional Documents section of Applicant Self-Service. Please note, we are unable to include information on scholarships/funding which is not issued by the University of Glasgow.
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I have paid more tuition fees/accommodation fees than is listed on my CAS.
Under ‘Applicant Response’, choose to ‘Request Changes’ and enter details of the payments made. We will confirm and update your CAS. Please note, once the CAS number has been issued to you, we strongly recommend that you do not make any further payments until you have received your Student Visa. If you must make a payment to meet the visa financial requirements, then we will NOT update your CAS but instead you can include copies of receipts with your visa application. We are unable to make amendments to your CAS to show the additional funds that you have paid, and do not want you to risk a visa refusal.
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There is a spelling mistake on my CAS.
Under ‘Applicant Response’, choose to ‘Request Changes’ and enter details of the mistake. We will confirm and update your CAS.