Riseholme College is your official student visa sponsor. We will supply you with a CAS letter which will contain a unique reference number that you need for your visa application. You cannot apply for your visa without a CAS number.
- We will not issue this more than six months in advance of your course start date as this is the earliest you can apply for your visa
- We will not issue you with a CAS number until you have paid your course fees and, if you are planning to live on campus, your accommodation fees
Please note that the college has a limited number of CAS licences, and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Tuition fees apply to all those applicants classified as ‘international students’.
For Level 3 qualifications, the fee for 2025/26 is £7,679 per year.
For university level study, the fee for 2025/26 is £12,782 per year.
Students are required to pay their full tuition and any on-site accommodation fees in advance. For guidance on how to do this, please contact our Admissions team: admissions@bishopburton.ac.uk
EU/EEA and Swiss students
International fees apply to EU/EEA and Swiss students. You'll find some useful information below:
No, unfortunately, we are unable to offer any scholarships, bursaries or financial help for international applicants.
Riseholme has dedicated accommodation to make sure you have an experience you'll never forget. Find out more about our college-level and university-level accommodation.
You can only apply for a vias using the given CAS number, three months before the start date of your course. Please apply as early as possible within this timeframe as it can take up to 15 working days, or in some cases longer for UKVI to consider your application.
It will cost £490 to apply for a student visa from outside the UK. You will also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application.
To study in the UK on a student visa apply here: https://www.gov.uk/student-vis...
The UK Visas and Immigration service does not let us know the outcome of your application. Please keep in touch with us and let us know when you have received it, by emailing admissions@bishopburton.ac.uk
- How long does it take to obtain a visa?
You’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
- Will I have to attend a visa interview?
UKVI no longer interview students to check that they are genuine and are not using the study visa for another reason, however you may be requested to provide some additional evidence to support your application.
- What visa permissions can I expect?
You will be able to study and work up to 20 hours on your student visa.
- When can I travel to the UK?
You must only travel to the UK once your Student visa permissions start so that it is activated on your first entry into the country. You must not travel to the UK before the start date given on your visa. You can arrive up to 1 month before your course starts
