Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

You can apply for a CAS through the CAS request task in your You@York applicant portal. Before you apply you must have received and accepted an offer for your chosen programme at the University of York.

The deadline to request your CAS is 11.59pm BST on Wednesday 6 September 2023. The last date on which we will issue a CAS for September 2023/4 start date will be Monday 18 September 2023.

Please note:

• You can apply in advance - even if you still have conditions to meet on your offer.
• You will have the option of paying your tuition fee deposit. See 'Will I need to pay a deposit?' for further information. In most cases, all academic conditions will need to be met and a tuition fee deposit paid before a CAS can be issued.

Within 10 working days of you applying for a CAS, meeting all conditions and paying your deposit we will assess your CAS request and in most cases issue your CAS. Where we need more information from you, we will contact you by email. This may mean that it takes longer than 10 working days but we will always aim to issue your CAS as soon as we can. If you have paid your tuition fee deposit please wait 10 working days before contacting us for an update on the status of your CAS.

Please note you do not need to pay a deposit if you are a new undergraduate or postgraduate research student.

Do not make any non-refundable travel or visa appointment arrangements until you have received your CAS.

No, your passport only needs to be in date at the time the CAS is issued and when you first arrive in the UK.

Yes, the passport on your CAS will need to match the one you make a visa application or arrive in the UK with.

Quite frequently the database does not enable accents to be shown as part of the CAS so we may need to amend the name to allow for this to go through.

In order for us to issue a CAS in line with the UKVI we will enter your name into the surname field and a full stop in the first name field.

Your CAS will pull in any tuition fees and University of York owned accommodation fees that have been paid up to the point of CAS issuance. If you pay any extra after your CAS is issued but before your visa appointment, we will update your CAS accordingly - you do not need to contact us separately to request this.  Please note there may be a short delay between you making the payment and your CAS being updated so please wait a few days before checking.

CAS do not include financial Scholarships/Sponsorships information. Please ensure that you take your financial award certificates and letters with you to your visa appointment.

Your CAS will list the maximum amount of time available for you to complete your programme. This usually includes the additional optional write up year for your thesis.

We only record information in this section for UKVI IELTS. A non-UKVI test will be recorded in the Documentation Evidence section of your CAS.

Occasionally you may be required to undergo a credibility assessment as part of your CAS request with the University of York. 

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) often conduct their own credibility interviews for Student Visa applicants before granting a Student Visa that allows students to study in the UK. The purpose of the UKVI credibility interview is to ensure that an applicant has a genuine intention to study in the UK.

UKVI credibility interviews are conducted in English. UKVI credibility questions will focus on your reasons for studying in the UK, your background, study and career plans, finances and your plans after completing your studies. 

If you are required to undergo a credibility assessment with the University of York you will receive an email with further information and options regarding the date and time of your appointment.                               

Once you have confirmed your date and time, the credibility assessment will be conducted via Zoom (or an alternative) in English. Students will need to show their passport during the credibility call. 

University of York questions will also focus on your reasons for studying in the UK, your background, your study plans, careers plans and finances.

Following successful completion of your credibility assessment, meeting the outstanding conditions of your offer (if applicable)  and once the admissions team has fully assessed your CAS request, they will proceed with issuing your CAS. 

Please note that if your credibility assessment suggests that you do not have a genuine intention to study or your risk of visa refusal is exceptionally high, we reserve the right to not proceed with issuing you with a CAS.

What if I am unsuccessful in my credibility assessment?

You will first see a notification in your You:York portal. 

If the credibility interviewer was unable to find evidence that you will meet UKVI credibility thresholds for entry to the UK to study we will not be able to proceed with issuing you with a CAS and your application will be withdrawn.

You will receive a formal withdrawal notification email.

What if I have paid a deposit? 

If you have paid a tuition fee deposit, please email pg-deposits@york.ac.uk with the subject ‘Deposit refund request’ and the Postgraduate Admissions team will process your tuition fee deposit refund. Further information can be found on our Tuition fee deposits for international postgraduate taught students webpage.

Who do I contact if I have a credibility assessment query?

• Undergraduate applicants - ug-admissions@york.ac.uk
• Postgraduate applicants - pg-admissions@york.ac.uk

Yes. When you are requesting your CAS in the 'Student Visa' section of You@York you will be asked to declare whether you have had a previous visa refusal or immigration ban. You will also need to email any visa refusal/immigration information (for example, a letter issued by the Home Office) to Undergraduate Admissions - ug-admissions@york.ac.uk or Postgraduate Admissions - pg-admissions@york.ac.uk. The relevant admissions team will then assess further and establish whether a CAS can be issued.

We have a variety of teams that help to issue CAS for those looking to join us at the University of York. Please see the list below for the best team to contact: