How to get your CAS
If you need a student visa to study at Northeastern University London, you must obtain a Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) before you apply for your student visa.
Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS)
Your CAS is an electronic reference document that Northeastern University London produces and is required for your visa application.
Your CAS contains information about you and your programme of study. It advises UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) that Northeastern University London is sponsoring your visa for the duration of your programme of study.
Northeastern University London’s Office of Global Services, United Kingdom (OGS UK) is here to support you every step of the way and will explain to you the specific documentation and information we require to issue your CAS.
It’s important to note that it can take a month or two to prepare your documentation, so we strongly recommend that you start collating your documents as soon as you accept your offer to study at Northeastern University London.
Four steps to get your CAS
1. Pay your deposit
If you will be studying for a degree awarded by Northeastern University London, you must pay your deposit of £3,000 before we can issue your CAS.
If you are a London Scholars student, you are not required to make an additional deposit to NU London.
You’ll find details of how to pay your deposit here.
2. Register for CAS Shield
CAS Shield is our secure, online portal for the CAS issuance process and you will need to register with CAS Shield to facilitate the issuance of your CAS.
Undergraduate students
Once you accept your offer to study at Northeastern University London, you will receive an email from CAS Shield inviting you to register and begin the CAS process. Please register as soon as possible and follow the instructions provided.
Postgraduate students
You must pay your deposit before we can commence the CAS process. Once you have paid your deposit you will receive an email from CAS Shield inviting you to register and begin the CAS process. Please register as soon as possible and follow the instructions provided.
3. Submit your documentation
Send the documentation, listed below, to Northeastern University London via CAS Shield.
- Passport
- Evidence of qualifications
- Proof of proficiency in English language (if required)
- Financial documentation
- Tuberculosis certificate (if required)
All documentation must meet UKVI specifications. Detailed guidelines can be found here.
4. Respond promptly to any correspondence from the Office of Global Services, UK
The documentation requirements of the UKVI can be very specific and take some time to collate, so we ask that you check your emails regularly and respond to any emails promptly. You will need to submit all the required documents that meet UK Visas and Immigration requirements.
These emails may come from nulondon@cas-shield.com and ogsuk@nulondon.ac.uk email address and we strongly recommend that you add these emails to your safe list to ensure you do not miss out on important communications.
How do I request a CAS?
CAS Shield is our secure, online portal for the CAS issuance process and you will need to register with CAS Shield to facilitate the issuance of your CAS.
Once you have accepted your offer (and if you are a master’s degree student paid your deposit), you will receive an email from CAS Shield inviting you to register and begin the CAS process. Please register as soon as possible and follow the instructions provided.
How do I pay my deposit?
Information on how to pay your deposit can be found in your offer letter provided to you by the Admissions team or here.
What if my documents are not in English?
The translation must meet all the following UKVI requirements:
- include the translator/translations company’s contact details.
- be made by a professional translator or translation company, and
- include confirmation from the translator that it is an accurate translation of the original documents, and
- include the date of the translation; and
- include the translator’s full name and signature OR the full name and signature of an authorised official of the translation company
What happens to my deposit if my CAS is not issued?
For information regarding the refunds of CAS Deposits for unsuccessful candidates, please read our Cancellation, Withdrawal, Refund and Compensation Policy.
When will you issue my CAS?
For your CAS to be issued:
- Your offer to study at Northeastern University London must be unconditional
- Your deposit must have been paid in full
This can cause delays, so we advise you to contact OGS UK as soon as you have accepted your offer and we can start the CAS process.
What documentation is required for a CAS?
Please take a look at our detailed Preparing for your CAS and UK Student Visa Guide for information on documents required for your CAS.
Next steps
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