Immigration
Do I need a Visa?
If you are an international student and have applied to study at IPLC, in most cases, you will need to apply for a visa. If you are not sure if you need a visa, you can check on the UKBA website for more information.
Please note that if you are thinking of bringing any family members with while you study at Brunel, they may also need a visa or need to be included on your visa. You will need to have the funds available to support both yourself and your family while you study at Brunel.
What type of visa do I need?
In most cases, for the English and Foundation courses offered by IPLC, you will need to apply for a Tier 4 (General) Visa. You will also need a Tier 4 visa for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Brunel or LIBT.
You should make sure that your visa covers the full length of your course and has Brunel's sponsor licence number. Once you have completed your IPLC course, you will need to apply for another visa for your academic programme. At IPLC, we offer students full support in applying for their new visa.
Please note that changes are sometimes made to the Tier 4 visa and we would recommend that you check the UKBA website.
If you are an English@Brunel student who is applying for a Student Visitor Visa, please read this
How do I apply for my visa?
Once you applied for your IPLC course
you will need to make sure you have:
- Provided a copy of your passport
- Paid your deposit
Then we can issue you with your Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS)
number. You will need this CAS number to submit to your embassy to apply for your visa. Please note:
- We will send your CAS number to you by email.
- You will need to check this carefully to ensure it has your correct details.
- You can only apply for your visa 3 months before the start date of your IPLC course. (The CAS number is only valid for 6 months from date of issue)
Who can I contact with enquiries?
If you still have some questions, you can also contact us at immigration@brunel.ac.uk
