What is a CAS?
All students coming to the UK to study at a higher education institution (HEI) have to be ‘sponsored’ by their institution.
The 色漫天堂 will issue you with a CAS, which is a number linked to an electronic record of your details that can be seen by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) in their computer system.
This confirms that the 色漫天堂 has offered you an unconditional place and wishes to sponsor you to come to the UK. You cannot submit a visa application until you have obtained a CAS number. A CAS is valid for 6 months from the date it is issued.
How to request a CAS
Check that you have met all the conditions of your offer and that your place on your course is guaranteed unconditional (GU). This will be displayed on your UCAS Conservatoires Track record if you applied to the 色漫天堂 through UCAS Conservatoires. If you are unsure please contact our Admissions team.
The 色漫天堂 is not permitted to issue you with a CAS until we can confirm you meet the UKVI English language requirements, which state that you should be able to speak, read, listen and write in English to at least CEFR B2 level.
UKVI English language requirements
Once you are sure you have met all the conditions of your offer, including any academic requirements, and your offer is guaranteed unconditional please complete a CAS request form.
You cannot save and return to your CAS request form. Please make sure you have all your details to hand before starting.
If you are a current 色漫天堂 student requiring a mid-year visa extension, please use the request form below. As a continuing student some questions might not be relevant to you. Please contact international@rcm.ac.uk if you need any assistance.
Please do not use this form for courses commencing in September 2027. The new form will be available here from 6 months before the course start date.
What happens next?
Once you have submitted your request the 色漫天堂 will process your details and issue your CAS. At peak times we receive a lot of CAS requests, so please allow plenty of time for this.
The 色漫天堂 will e-mail you a CAS statement. This is a print-out of what UKVI can see on their computer system.You do not need to enclose this with your visa application. Check your CAS statement carefully. The ‘Evidence Provided’ section will list any academic certificates you have used to meet the conditions of your course.
We recommend that you carry a print-out of your CAS Statement with you when you enter the UK. Doing so can speed up the time it takes to get across the UK border.
Enquiries
If you are having difficulty with your CAS or if you are unsure whether or not your offer is guaranteed unconditional, please contact our International team who will be happy to advise you.
