International students

Degrees designed for real careers
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Gain real industry experience and benefit from a £3,000 per year scholarship for eligible international students.

What’s it really like to study at the University of Staffordshire? 

 

£3,000 smart scholarship

Available to all our international students as part of our welcome

Future focused learning

Accredited courses, designed with employers for real-world impact

Inspirational staff

Including leaders in their fields, expert educators, and experienced practitioners

World-leading research

Overall 68% of our research was recognised internationally excellent or world leading, whilst 87% was recognised as outstanding or very considerable, in impact (REF 2021)

Cutting Edge facilities

From creative studios to high-tech labs, everything is designed to bring your learning to life

Accommodation

A wide variety of modern accommodation to suit your individual needs

Courses at our London campus

Our innovative, tech-driven campus is designed for the careers of the future. Choose from courses in games, computing, esports, business, law and education. Become part of our supportive student community – with one of the world’s most exciting cities on your doorstep.

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Careers and employability support

Our dedicated careers team will support you throughout your studies and beyond. From CV advice and interview preparation to placements and job opportunities, we’ll help you build the skills and experience you need for your future career.

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How to apply

Application journey for undergraduate courses
  1. Choose your course – explore your options and check the entry requirements for your country.
  2. Submit your application – whether through UCAS, an approved agent, or directly to University of Staffordshire, we’ll support you with your next steps.
  3. Application review – our admissions team carefully considers your qualifications and documents. 
  4. Receive your offer – Conditional (if we need more evidence, such as English language results) or Unconditional. Once you have your offer, download the Campus Connect app – your personal guide to stay updated, connect with support teams, and get comfortable with university life before you arrive.
  5. Accept your offer – easily through UCAS or the Beacon app. 
  6. Meet your conditions – upload your transcripts, English language evidence, and any other requested documents via Beacon.
  7. Pay your deposit – £4,000, paid securely through Convera.
  8. Pre-CAS interview – if required, you will be asked to complete an interview to confirm your study intentions.  We are partnering with Enroly CAS Shield, a trusted partner platform, to verify your details before we issue your CAS.  Your interview will happen in this platform.
  9. Finance check – you will be asked to provide information and evidence relating to your financial situation. We are partnering with Enroly CAS Shield, a trusted partner platform, to verify your details before we issue your CAS.  Your documents will need to be uploaded into this platform for the check to take place.
  10. CAS draft issued – Once you’ve met all the pre-CAS checks, you’ll receive a notification from Enroly CAS Shield asking you to check, review and confirm all of the information for your CAS letter.  Where you need to make changes you can do that in Enroly CAS Shield and we will review those when completed.
  11. Receive your CAS – your official Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies.
  12. Apply for your Student Visa – including TB test if applicable, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge.
  13. Apply for accommodation – choose on-campus living or apply through GreenPad, the Students’ Union’s trusted private housing service.
  14. Prepare to travel – join our pre-departure webinars and get ready for life at Staffordshire.
  15. Arrive in the UK and enrol – we’ll be here to welcome you on campus.

Application journey for postgraduate courses
  1. Choose your course – explore our postgraduate degrees and check the entry and English language requirements.
  2. Submit your application – apply directly through the University of Staffordshire portal or with the help of an approved agent.
  3. Application review – our admissions team carefully reviews your academic and professional background.
  4. Receive your offer – Conditional or Unconditional. Once you have your offer, download the Campus Connect app – your personal guide to stay updated, connect with support teams, and feel a part of Staffordshire before you arrive.
  5. Accept your offer – simply through the Beacon app.
  6. Meet your conditions – upload transcripts, certificates, references, and English language evidence, as required.
  7. Pay your deposit – £4,000, paid securely through Convera.
  8. Pre-CAS interview – if required, you will be asked to complete an interview to confirm your study intentions.  We are partnering with Enroly CAS Shield, a trusted partner platform, to verify your details before we issue your CAS.  Your interview will happen in this platform.
  9. Finance check – you will be asked to provide information and evidence relating to your financial situation. We are partnering with Enroly CAS Shield, a trusted partner platform, to verify your details before we issue your CAS.  Your documents will need to be uploaded into this platform for the check to take place.
  10. CAS draft issued – Once you’ve met all the pre-CAS checks, you’ll receive a notification from Enroly CAS Shield asking you to check, review and confirm all of the information for your CAS letter.  Where you need to make changes you can do that in Enroly CAS Shield and we will review those when completed.
  11. Receive your CAS – your official Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies.
  12. Apply for your Student Visa – plus ATAS clearance if required by your course, along with TB test (if applicable) and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
  13. Apply for accommodation – choose on-campus living or apply through GreenPad, the Students’ Union’s trusted private housing service.
  14. Prepare for your course start – share your visa outcome, complete online enrolment, orientation modules, and set up your eVisa with UKVI.
  15. Arrive in the UK and enrol – we’ll be ready to welcome you to our community.
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Speak to our international team

Have a question about the application process at University of Staffordshire? Want to find out more about the University and how we can help you? Book in with one of the International Recruitment Team.

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We're here to answer any questions you may have about being an international student at University of Staffordshire.

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of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

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