Congratulations! You have been offered a place to study with us!
We've put together a simple step-by-step guide on what you need to do now. Have a read through and if you still have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us on: international@londonmet.ac.uk.
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Step 1 – Understand your offer conditions
You need to carefully read the conditions listed on the letter and make sure you fulfil all of them. You may need to provide more documents such as your academic certificates or your proof of meeting our English language requirements. Please upload digital copies of all documents listed as conditions on the applicant portal.
How do I accept my offer?
You can accept your offer by following the instructions on your offer letter. If you have applied via UCAS, you can accept your offer on the UCAS Hub. If you have applied directly, you can accept it on the applicant portal.
Can I accept a conditional offer?
Yes, you can! If you have decided that you want to study with us, you can accept your offer even if it is conditional.
Step 2 – Do you need help with your English?
If you're worried about your level of English or you don't meet the English language entry criteria for your course, you can apply to study the . This will prepare you for entry into one of our undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses. There is usually a five-week, 10-week or 15-week course depending on your current level of English.
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Step 3 – Book your compliance interview
Please note that if attending a compliance interview is listed as one of the conditions on your offer letter, we will invite you to book the compliance interview as soon as you have provided all academic conditions as outlined on your offer letter. These may include academic transcripts, certificates, portfolio, personal statement, references, or proof of meeting our English language requirements.
Step 4 – Make a deposit payment and complete the "Proof of payment" task
Step 5 – Get an unconditional offer and create your CAS Shield system account
Our Finance team will confirm your deposit payment as soon as possible. A confirmation email will be sent to you directly. Once your deposit is confirmed, our admissions team will issue an unconditional offer. After your unconditional offer, you will receive an invitation from lmu@int-mail.cas-shield.com to request a CAS document through the CAS Shield system. This will allow you to track the progress of your CAS request and provide any documents or information as needed.
Step 6 – Familiarise yourself with the immigration and visa regulations
As an international student, you are normally required to obtain a Student visa before entering the UK to study. In order to obtain a Student Visa, you must first:
- firmly accept your unconditional offer and complete the Step 2 above
- prepare to pay the NHS surcharge – this can usually be done at the same time as the visa application
- ensure you meet the financial maintenance requirement as detailed in the Student visa guidance (page 45 onwards) – if you need to send your bank statements to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for your visa application, we will ask to see them before we issue your CAS so we can best advise you
Please make sure you complete the above steps as early as possible. However, please note, CAS letters will not be issued until six months before the start of your programme. You must then complete all further steps required to obtain the visa as indicated on the CAS pages on our website.
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Step 7 – Apply for accommodation
You need to apply for accommodation as soon as you've accepted your offer. Our halls of residence are managed by third-party providers, not by the University, so you need to apply directly to the hall of residence you've chosen. Please note that although there are plenty of options available, accommodation is not guaranteed and is allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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