Sheffield Hallam University Admissions Department Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB
Sheffield Hallam University Admissions Department Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB
Sheffield Hallam University Admissions Department Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB
Admissions Department
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
4 May 2022
Miss M Balem
Career Bridge Consultants
Plot No. 134, Flat No 206, Riviera Apts
Dwarakapuri Colony
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Hyderabad
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We are pleased to confirm that Sheffield Hallam University has issued you a Confirmation of Acceptance
for Studies (CAS). The information provided to issue your CAS is on a separate sheet after the last page
of this letter. You should use this information to complete your visa application form.
Your CAS
If you intend to study at Sheffield Hallam University you must apply for your visa using this CAS. You will
not be allowed to enrol at Sheffield Hallam University if your visa was not issued using this CAS.
By issuing you a CAS Sheffield Hallam University is agreeing to be your sponsor in relation to your study
in the UK. As your sponsor Sheffield Hallam University is required to report to UKVI significant changes
in your circumstances. For example,
You have secured your place on the basis of agreeing to the University's terms and conditions. These
impose contractual obligations on both you and the University. At the end of this letter are the full Terms
of Student Sponsorship. Please ensure you read and understand these. They are in addition to the full
Student Terms and Conditions, Regulations and Codes that can be found at
http://students.shu.ac.uk/rightsrules/regs.html.
Visa Extensions
If you are currently in the UK and you need to apply for a student visa it is strongly recommended that
you contact the Sheffield Hallam University International Experience Team who can advise and support
you with the visa application:
Go to: https://students.shu.ac.uk/shuspacecontent/international/contact-international-experience-team
Enrolment at Sheffield Hallam University
In order to enrol on a course at Sheffield Hallam your visa must show the Sheffield Hallam University
sponsor licence number.
All international students must pay 50% of their tuition fee before enrolment.
Please note you must bring your passport and your UK Biometric Residence Permit (if applicable) to
your document verification session.
You must enrol with the University as soon as you receive your invite to enrol.
Please check the International Student site for the latest arrival date, you will not be able to study on the
course if you arrive after this date.
If you wish to change your start date to a different intake, or if you are unable to arrive in time for the
start of your course please contact cas@shu.ac.uk
Please note the year listed in your “Evidence Used to Obtain Offer” section is the academic year your
qualification was obtained. Unlike calendar years, an academic year begins in September and runs until
the end of August, so for this year the 2020/21 academic year started in September 2020 and will end in
August 2021. As an example, a qualification completed in August 2020 would be classed as the 2019/20
academic year, whereas a qualification completed in October 2020 would be classed as the 2020/21
academic year. Please reference this example prior to contacting us regarding your year of completion,
if you feel your academic year is still wrong or for any other errors please email cas@shu.ac.uk with the
subject heading “CAS ERROR.
Under the rules of Student Visa the University is required to confirm you are attending and engaging with
your course. All students holding a Student Visa will be expected to engage fully throughout the
academic year.
Other information
If you are disabled (this includes Dyslexia, mental health conditions and medical conditions) you may or
may not have indicated this on your application form. In either case, the Disabled Student Support Team
are keen to hear from you. If you would like to meet or talk to an adviser to discuss, in confidence,
possible support whilst studying please ring +44 (0)114 225 3964 (voice/minicom) or e-mail to
disability-support@shu.ac.uk.
Please let us know if you change your address so that we can be sure any additional information we
send reaches you.
If you have any queries about the status of your application or the information shown on your CAS
statement please contact the Admissions Team on +44 (0)114 225 5555 or email at cas@shu.ac.uk .
If you have any course specific queries please contact Hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk quoting your Student ID
31028624.
Yours sincerely
Philip Bloor
Head of Admissions
Student Sponsorship Obligations
By using this CAS to obtain a visa you agree that Sheffield Hallam University will sponsor you for the
purpose of coming to the UK to study. You agree to comply with the following terms, which are in
addition to the University's standard terms and conditions available at
http://students.shu.ac.uk/rightsrules/17.html.
In the event that you do not comply with any of these terms, you acknowledge that the University may be
required to notify the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and/or cease sponsorship.
You agree that for the duration of your sponsorship you will:
- make yourself aware of and comply with the terms of your visa and/or right to remain in the UK
and understand that the University may not be able to provide you with prior notice that you may
be in breach of such terms.
- ensure that you hold a valid passport and inform the University promptly if you obtain a new
passport for any reason.
- ensure that you hold a valid visa and inform the University promptly if you obtain a new visa for any
reason.
- ensure that you inform the University promptly of any changes to your term-time address and
contact telephone number*.
- ensure that you enrol on your course of study within the stated enrolment period and inform the
University promptly if you cannot attend your expected document verification session for any
reason
- inform UKVI if you switch to a course within the University that is shorter than your original course.
- inform the University promptly if you intend to delay starting your course.
- inform the University promptly if you intend to finish your course early.
- comply with the University’s on course engagement monitoring procedures.
- cooperate with the police, the University or UKVI in any enquiries.
Under the terms of its Student Visa Sponsor Licence, the University is required to report any significant
changes in your circumstances to UKVI. For example, if you do not turn up for enrolment, cancel your
course, defer the start of your course, increase the duration of your course, abandon or withdraw from
your course, are withdrawn from your course, or are excluded from your course for any reason.
Some of these changes will mean that the University will cease to be your sponsor, which will invalidate
your visa and right to remain in the UK. In complying with its sponsor duties, the University shall:
*the University will notify you via your term-time contact address. Therefore, to ensure that you
receive information promptly it is essential that you keep your contact details up-to-date.
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It is your responsibility to check the information shown on this CAS is correct. Please check that all your personal
details are correct and the course end date is what you expected. Sheffield Hallam University will not be responsible
for any costs incurred should changes be required after your visa application has been submitted.
BRP Collection:
On arrival in the UK you will be required to collect a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). You must use the code
2HE352 in your entry clearance application. In the BRP Collection Field, select “alternative location” and enter
2HE352. The BRP will be delivered to Sheffield Hallam University and you can collect it from International Student
Support on arrival.
ATAS:
You do not need to submit an ATAS certificate for your chosen course of study.