Getting Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
We are delighted you chose the University of Chichester as the next step of your academic journey.
Most international students need a Student Route visa to study in the UK. To apply for this visa, you will need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from our Admissions team.
A CAS is a document that confirms you have been accepted to study at the University of Chichester. This is an essential element of your visa application.
The process below is relevant to Winter 2026 Postgraduate admissions. If you would like to enquire about the admissions process for Autumn 2026, get in touch with us at admissions@chi.ac.uk.
You can only receive the CAS document after you have:
- Accepted an unconditional offer from us
- Paid your £500 deposit
- Completed your online CAS Request form (check here to read more about this)
- Passed your CAS eligibility interview, which you will be able to book via the same form (check here if you need it). This will be the opportunity to meet members of our International & Global Outreach teams and ask any questions you may have.
- If successful, we will then invite you to attend an online asynchronous credibility interview. This interview uses secure AI-powered technology and can be completed at any time that suits you, helping you move through the process more quickly.
- After this stage, you will then be able to pay your remaining tuition fee deposit. This will be 50% of your first-year tuition fees.
We recommend that you give yourself as much time as possible to make sure you receive your visa in time to travel to the UK. You must arrive for the start of your induction week and not later.
You can email our admissions team if you have any questions about the CAS issuing process (admissions@chi.ac.uk).
Need information on your CAS Request form and/or CAS Eligibility Interviews?