If you’re planning to study in the UK, you’ll be sure of a friendly welcome. There’s an application process for international students and we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Choose your course
Check our course pages to find out what courses we offer in your area of interest. Once you’ve selected a course, you’re ready to start the application process.
Application journey for undergraduate courses
- Choose your course – explore your options and check the entry requirements for your country.
- Submit your application – whether through UCAS, an approved agent, or directly to University of Staffordshire, we’ll support you with your next steps.
- Application review – our admissions team carefully considers your qualifications and documents.
- 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.
- Accept your offer – easily through UCAS or the Beacon app.
- Meet your conditions – upload your transcripts, English language evidence, and any other requested documents via Beacon.
- Pay your Initial deposit – £1,000 paid securely through Convera or Flywire.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pay your deposit balance - once you have met all the pre-CAS checks you will receive a request to pay your deposit balance of £7,000.
- Receive your CAS – your official Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies.
- Apply for your Student Visa – including TB test if applicable, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge.
- Apply for accommodation – choose on-campus living or apply through GreenPad, the Students’ Union’s trusted private housing service.
- Prepare to travel – join our pre-departure webinars and get ready for life at Staffordshire.
- Arrive in the UK and enrol – we’ll be here to welcome you on campus.
Application journey for postgraduate courses
- Choose your course – explore our postgraduate degrees and check the entry and English language requirements.
- Submit your application – apply directly through the University of Staffordshire portal or with the help of an approved agent.
- Application review – our admissions team carefully reviews your academic and professional background.
- 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.
- Accept your offer – simply through the Beacon app.
- Meet your conditions – upload transcripts, certificates, references, and English language evidence, as required.
- Pay your Initial deposit – £1,000, paid securely through Convera or Flywire.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pay your deposit balance - once you have met all the pre-CAS checks you will receive a request to pay your deposit balance of £7,000.
- Receive your CAS – your official Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies.
- Apply for your Student Visa – plus ATAS clearance if required by your course, along with TB test (if applicable) and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
- Apply for accommodation – choose on-campus living or apply through GreenPad, the Students’ Union’s trusted private housing service.
- Prepare for your course start – share your visa outcome, complete online enrolment, orientation modules, and set up your eVisa with UKVI.
- Arrive in the UK and enrol – we’ll be ready to welcome you to our community.
International Admission Deadlines
To help you arrive in time to begin your studies, application deadlines vary depending on your nationality. This ensures there is enough time to complete the admissions, visa and enrolment process before your course starts. If you are unable to meet the deadlines shown below, please contact the Applicant Engagement team so that we can discuss your individual circumstances.
Please note: if you do not submit the requested documents and/or evidence in time for us to meet the unconditional offer deadline listed below, you will receive an unconditional offer for the next available intake of your chosen course.
Standard deadlines
| January 2027 Deadline |
Date |
| Application deadline |
27 November 2026 |
| Unconditional offer deadline |
4 December 2026 |
| Deposit payment deadline |
9 December 2026 |
| Latest date for CAS Issuance |
18 December 2026 |
| Course start / arrival |
18 January 2027 |
MA Social Work is closed for international applications
Applying via a Recruitment Agent
At University of Staffordshire, we work with carefully selected Recruitment Agents to help students navigate the application process and find the right course for you. We highly value integrity, transparency, and quality in all aspects of student recruitment, and we expect our Recruitment Agents to uphold these same principles.
Learn more about recruitment agents