To apply for your Student Visa, you need a CAS to support your application
The information on this page is for applicants seeking a visa to start a new programme of study.
If you are an existing student, extending your Student Visa to continue on the same programme, see our information about CAS for extending your visa.
A CAS is an electronic statement which includes information about you and your programme, and contains your unique 'CAS number'. The university will send your CAS statement to you by email, once you have met the requirements for it to be issued.
Your CAS contains information about your studies. You will need this information to complete your visa application form. You cannot make a Student Visa application without a CAS.
By issuing you with a CAS, the university is agreeing to act as your Student Visa Sponsor.
CAS Fee Requirement
Initial Deposit Requirement
You must pay your £3,000 deposit before the CAS process can begin. This confirms your commitment to study and secures your place on the course.
Additional Tuition Fee Payments (Country-Specific)
Depending on your nationality and course of study, you may be required to make additional payments toward your tuition fees before receiving your CAS. This is to help strengthen your visa application and meet UKVI financial guidelines.
| Country | Undergraduate pre-CAS fee requirements | Postgraduate pre-CAS fee requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 100% | 50% (except Sylhet, which requires 100%) |
| Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Russia and Syria | 100% | 100% |
| India, Nepal and Sri Lanka | 50% | 50% (except Punjab, which requires 100%) |
| Kenya (Eldoret and Nakuru regions only) | 50% | 50% |
| Sub-Saharan Africa (see exceptions below)* | 50% | 50% |
| All others not listed** | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan | UKVI visa brake*** | UKVI visa brake*** |
*Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini (Swaziland), Kenya (outside Eldoret and Nakuru), Lesotho, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe are not required to pay 50% fees prior to CAS issuance. Nationals of these markets will be required to pay a £3,000 deposit only required for CAS issuance.
**Please note the CAS team assess each individual student’s CAS request in isolation and may request additional funds at their discretion at any time in order to reduce the risk of a visa refusal being received by any applicant.
***Nationals of these countries cannot be issued a CAS for a Student visa due to the UK government visa brake
Students that are being sponsored in line with UKVI requirements will not be provided to pay additional funds, providing their terms of sponsorship cover any fee requirements as laid out above. Any partial sponsorships will be considered on a case-by-case basis. This includes students sponsored by governments, third parties (such as a registered business) and affiliated loan providers (such as United States Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)).
When your CAS will be issued
Once you have accepted your offer to study at the University of Greenwich and paid any applicable deposit, the university will send you a CAS Shield invitation by email. CAS Shield is the online self-service system that enables you to upload all the vital information and documents. CAS Shield will be auto-populated with information about you and your programme and you will be asked to check this for accuracy. It is very important that all of the information is accurate, otherwise there is a risk that your visa may be refused.
Once you have confirmed your information is accurate and your supporting documents have been approved, the university will issue your CAS. This can be done up to six months before your programme starts.
What's in your CAS?
A CAS statement contains the following information:
- University of Greenwich sponsor license number
- University address
- Campus address
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Passport number
- Course and level of study
- Course start and end dates
- ATAS requirements
- Details of previous UK study
- Tuition fees for the first academic year
- Tuition fees paid to date
- Qualifications required as part of your offer
CAS Issue Deadlines
In order to make sure you can process your visa in time, we have deadlines for issuing CAS.
April 2026 intake
| CAS Issue Deadline 1 | 01/04/2026 | Applies to students domiciled in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Uganda, Vietnam. |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Issue Deadline 2 | 08/04/2026 | Applies to students domiciled in any other country. |
| Start Date | 20/04/2026 | |
| Latest arrival date | 01/05/2026 |
September 2026 intake
To be confirmed.
Please note these dates are subject to change and this would be communicated to students.
Once you have your CAS, you should apply for your visa as soon as possible. After visa is issued, you can arrive in the UK up to one month before your programme starts. We encourage all students to arrive in the UK as soon as possible, so that you can enjoy our welcome activities and you don't miss any classes.
Questions about your CAS?
If you have made an application to study at the university but have not yet received an unconditional offer, please contact the International Office: international@gre.ac.uk.
If you have an unconditional offer to study at the university but have not yet received your CAS Shield invitation email, or you have questions about your CAS, please email the CAS Team for further support: casrequests@gre.ac.uk