Application dates and deadlines – September 2025 entry
Key application dates for international applicants applying for September 2025 entry.
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May 2025 onwards
Commencement of issuing CAS
We begin issuing CAS for eligible students from early April.
See further information about applying for your visa or watch the video about next steps after receiving your offer letter.
Friday 1 August 2025
Application deadline
Applications close on Friday 1 August 2025 for September intake courses.
Some courses may close earlier due to demand – check the course page for up-to-date information.
Find a courseWednesday 6 August 2025
English Language Test
If you need to supply evidence of your English language ability as a condition of your offer, you may be eligible for a free English Language Placement Test.
Wednesday 6 August 2025 is the last opportunity to sit this test. Places are limited.
For further information please email international@uwe.ac.uk.
Friday 8 August 2025
Deposit payment deadline
Make sure you pay your deposit or, if you are a sponsored student, you have uploaded a copy of your sponsor letter or notified us of your sponsorship, by Friday 8 August 2025. We may not be able to accept payments received after this date.
All payments must be made through flywire. We cannot accept payment directly to the UWE Bristol bank account. Any payments received to our bank account will be returned and may impact on your ability to join the course.
Some of our courses have strict capacity. We may have to close deposits before the published deadline. To ensure you don’t pay the deposit after this time, we will notify you of the situation and withdraw your place of study.
Learn more about paymentsFriday 15 August 2025
Bank statement upload deadline
If you are travelling from a country classified by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) as non-low risk, you must provide a bank statement as part of your visa application. We need to check that you have uploaded your bank statement before we can issue your CAS.
Upload your bank statement through the Welcome Portal for our Admissions Team to check before Friday 15 August 2025.
We recommend that you have the required funds in your bank no later than Friday 18 July to meet the requirements set by UKVI.
Visa application documentsMonday 18 August 2025
CAS deadline
This is the last date a CAS can be issued. After this date we will only be able to issue CAS in exceptional circumstances.
Apply for your visa as soon as you receive your CAS to ensure you receive it in time for arrival in September 2025.
You will need to have:
- met all the conditions of your offer
- paid your deposit
- provided any documents by this date to receive your CAS.
if you don't require a student visa or are able to apply for your visa from the UK, we may be able to accommodate later dates if the course start date and capacity allows it.
International student paymentAugust 2025
Online registration opens
You will receive your MYUWE login once your CAS has been issued. You must complete online registration before can you begin on Starting Block.
How to registerMonday 15 September 2025
Starting Block and teaching starts
Starting Block and course induction will start on Monday 15 September 2025.
Some courses start outside of these term dates and we will make these start dates available soon.
If you are not able to arrive for in-person lectures by your start date, you will need to defer your place or withdraw and request a refund.
Starting BlockMonday 29 September 2025
Latest arrival date
It is essential that you travel and arrive in time for the course induction and the start of teaching. We understand that delays may occur beyond your control, therefore Monday 29 September is the latest possible start date.
If you are unable to be in the UK and ready for face-to-face teaching by this date, you will need to defer your entry to the course.
Start dates may vary between courses, so please check your CAS statement for the exact start date of your course or contact international@uwe.ac.uk.