How To Accept Your Offer
Accepting your offer will differ dependant on how you applied,
Applied through UCAS
If you have submitted your application through UCAS through the main cycle then you will have different dates depending on when you received your last decision.
- If you receive your last decision on or before 14 May 2025, your reply date is 4 June 2025 (except if you're using Extra to find a place).
- If you receive your last decision on or before 17 July 2025, your reply date is 23 July 2025 (including Extra choices).
If you have applied through Clearing, please follow the guidance included in your offer email from the University about what you need to do in your UCAS Hub.
You can find really useful information on the UCAS website here
How To Accept Or Decline University Offers & Deadlines For Your Replies (ucas.com)
Applied through DfE Apply
Your reply dates will vary depending on when you applied, your DfE portal will confirm when you need to make your decision by.
Applied Directly to the University
You should log into your Applicant Portal within the timeframe detailed in your offer email to Accept or Decline your place.
If you have applied via clearing please follow the instructions within your offer email
Confirmation of Acceptance
Once you've accepted your offer to study at the University of Cumbria and have met any conditions of offer, the next step to consider is arranging your Visa, and for that, you will need your Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS). Our experts will be here to support you and make this process as simple as possible, but you can keep reading to get an understanding of the process before you start.
What is CAS
The Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) is evidence that you have fulfilled the university’s requirements to enter your chosen course and we are sponsoring you to come and study in the UK. You will use this as part of your visa application. If you need to obtain a Student Visa you will need a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS).
How do I obtain my CAS?
This will be given to you by our UKVI Compliance team, so you don’t need to do anything until contacted by them.
CAS is an individual electronic document containing important information about the University, your course, location, and level of study, as well as your personal details.
A CAS can only be used once. To receive your CAS you need to:
- Have an unconditional offer to study your programme
- Provide all the documents requested by the Admissions team
- Pay a minimum deposit of £4000 (for low risk countries) or 50% of the first year’s tuition fees (unless your offer letter tells you differently)
- Pass the University of Cumbria credibility interview (where applicable) that you will be invited to participate in via CAS Shield
What documents will I need to provide?
Once the University open up the CAS requests for your intake on CAS Shield you will be invited to log in and complete the online request for a CAS. CAS Shield will ask you to provide information and where required documentary evidence to be uploaded to support your CAS request. It will include;
- UK and Overseas Immigration History
- Copies of any previous UK visas, BRP cards, refusal letters for any country
- A tuberculosis certificate accredited by the UKVI (where required)
- An official financial document confirming that you have a required minimum amount of money held on your account for 28 days: this would be the outstanding tuition fees for the first year of study plus £1,023 per month (up to 9 months) for maintenance costs
- Where we see large sums of money being deposited in your bank account you will be asked to supply official documentation of where this money has come from.
- Copies of entry qualification
- Official consent if you are sponsored by your parents/legal guardians along with a Birth Certificate/Adoption Certificate
- Some students will need to pass the credibility interview, where this is required you will receive an invite via CAS Shield – please ensure you have a stable internet connection and are in a room where you will not be disturbed.
More information
Accepting your offer and gaining your CAS is an essential part of your journey toward becoming a University of Cumbria student. That's why we're here every step of the way to provide any support and guidance you may need.
If you need more information you can contact our International Admissions Team (mailto:international.admissions@cumbria.ac.uk) or the UKVI Compliance Team (UKVIcompliance@cumbria.ac.uk)
You can also visit our Student Hub for more information about CAS and everything else you need to know about coming to study at the University of Cumbria as an International Student.