Visas and immigration
Guidelines on immigration and visas for study in the UK
Prospective students
International students - from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
Please read Which visa do I need?
To travel to the UK and study at Central Saint Martins you will need to:
- Hold an Unconditional offer
- Receive a CAS number from CSM (Please read: What is a CAS number?)
- Apply for a visa
European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
You can enter the UK freely by showing your passport or national identity card. You do not need to gain entry clearance before travelling to the UK. Remember that your dependants may need to obtain entry clearance if they are not EEA nationals.
Current students
International students - from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
If you know the Tier 4 (General) Student Visa requirements and you want to make an application, please:
- Read FAQs for visas and immigration and
- Refer to the UK Border Agency website: Applying from inside the UK or Applying from outside the UK
- Information on applying for a Post Study Work Visa from both inside and outside the UK
- Changes to UKBA rules
Please contact the UAL Student Services visa guidance team by email if you are in the UK and have a visa/immigration issue or problem or call 020 7514 6250 (Textphone: 18001 020 7514 6250)