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Student Visa Route for Prospective Students
Please read all steps here before applying …
Please note:
- you should apply a minimum of three months before the start of the course to allow enough time for the full College application and visa application processes
- if you have previously studied in the UK, you must apply for a higher level of study with us
- if you are already in the UK, please get in touch with details of your visit/status and the Admissions team will be able to advise further
- regularly check your e-mails for correspondence from the College once you have applied
- for more information on the Student Visa Route, you can visit GOV.UK or UKCISA.
If your application is successful, we ask for the full fee before assigning the CAS. For further education level 3 courses this is £6,100 per year. For higher education level 4 and 5 courses this is £9,450 per year. For higher education level 6 courses this is £10,700 per year.
Please note there may be other/additional costs for some courses, such as external examination fees.
If you have any questions about your application journey, please contact admissions@cityplym.ac.uk.
How to apply
Please inform our International Office as soon as your visa is issued so that we can send you an enrolment letter. If you are currently overseas, you will need to inform the International Office of your arrival date and time before travelling. The International Office can be contacted at international@cityplym.ac.uk.
Short International Courses
If you are interested in one of our shorter courses for international students, please find further information below:
- International Foundation Course – Business Pathway
- International Foundation Course – Science Pathway
Download an application form here and once you have completed the form, please send it back to us at international@cityplym.ac.uk or post it to the address on the form.
Don’t forget to attach the extra information listed below, including copies of the relevant pages of your passport. We will contact you to confirm if we can offer you a place. If you are made an offer we ask for the full fee before assigning the CAS.
Along with completing the application form, you will need to include the following documentation:
- copies of exam certificates and school reports which need be translated into English
- copies of the pages in your passport – including your name, age, photograph and passport number
- a copy of your visa (if applicable/available)
- full details of any previous studies in the UK
- copies of English language qualifications.
We're looking forward to welcoming you
Please note there may be other/additional costs for some courses, such as external examination fees. We’ll always let you know in advance exactly how much you need to pay. Tuition fees are payable in advance.
Course | Fee |
EFL | £160 per week |
International Foundation Course – Business or science pathway (January start) | Upon request |
Foundation degrees | £9,450 per year |
BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) Top-up | £10,700 |
Vocational Courses | £6,100 |
Premier International year one (9 months) | £10,560 |