How to apply as an international student at De Montfort University

Ways to apply

There are three ways in which you can apply to study at DMU.

1. Application Portal – You can submit an application directly on our portal. You will need to create an account, complete the application, submit all the relevant documents and our Admissions team will get in touch with you via email with a response. If you receive a conditional offer, you will need to email your pending documents by citing your student ID to admissions@dmu.ac.uk.
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2. Agents – You may choose to apply through one of contracted agents in your region. For students applying for a postgraduate research programme, please refer to Research at DMU for more detailed information.
3. UCAS - UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) is an online application system where you can apply for undergraduate courses at DMU using the Institution Code: DEM/D26.x

Before applying, you will need to ensure you meet the country-specific entry requirements and additional entry requirements as cited on the courses page.

Application checklist

Academic transcripts

You will need your GCSE and A-level (high school) equivalent transcripts for an undergraduate programme, and for a postgraduate taught programme, you will need your bachelor’s degree certificates in addition to your A-Level (high school) equivalents.

Students applying to any our creative courses as listed on the portfolio advice page will need to submit a qualifying portfolio.

Students applying to certain programmes such as MSc Mechanical Engineering and MSc Aeronautical Engineering will need an ATAS certificate, which may take a minimum of 6 weeks to several months to arrive after applying on the Gov.UK website.

Personal statement

Your personal statement will need to be approximately 500 words explaining your motivations for pursuing your chosen course of study at DMU and what your future career or academic aspirations are after completing your degree.

Please go through the personal statement guides mentioned on the UCAS website depending on the specific subject area that you are applying for.

Undergraduate applicants with an education gap of two years and postgraduate applicants with an education gap of five years will need to complete this Enhanced Personal Statement to be considered for an offer.

Proof of English language proficiency

All students will need to demonstrate their English language proficiency by scoring accepted grades on any of the accepted English language tests at DMU.

In some cases, students may be eligible for an English language waiver. Please discuss your options with your agent or speak to one of our regional teams for more clarity.

References

Generally, a referee will be somebody who has known you in an academic or professional setting.

Your referee must explain why they think you will be suitable for the course. It should include the date, your details and the details of the referee along with their signature.

The contact email address of the referee must be an official email address and not a personal one (for example, Gmail).

A scanned copy of your passport

You will need to submit a copy of your passport which must have a validity that covers your course duration.

Unconditional offer – If you meet all the conditions of the entry requirements for your course, you may be issued an unconditional offer (UO)

Conditional offer – If you meet partial conditions of the entry requirements, you may receive a conditional offer (CO) which will list all the conditions you will need to meet.

Reject – If you do not meet the conditions, you may be rejected. If you are rejected but eligible for other courses that are similar to the one you applied for, you may be referred to these courses. Our admissions team will be touch to discuss your options should this be applicable.

Individuals of certain nationalities that have higher scrutiny by the UKVI (UK Visa and Immigration) when applying for a student visa will be asked to attend a credibility assessment. The university requires students of Indian, Libyan, Sri Lankan, Nigerian, Pakistani, Nepalese, Ghanaian, Iranian, Iraqi, Bangladeshi and Vietnamese nationalities to attend a credibility assessment which will be stated on the conditional offer letter.

During this process, you will be tested on your abilities to demonstrate your knowledge of studying at DMU as an international student.

In addition to this, document checks will include:

• Your passport
• Evidence of funding to cover your tuition and living expenses in the UK

After receiving your offer letter, you will need to inform your agent or email the regional team if you are ready to book your assessment slot. Students applying from India and Pakistan maybe required to pay a refundable deposit of £1000 before entering the credibility process. If successful in the assessment, this deposit will go towards your tuition fee payment. If you are unsuccessful in the assessment, your deposit will be fully refunded within 8 weeks if requested via the refund form.

If you are successful, you may proceed further in your application to CAS stage.

See more information and FAQs on how to prepare for the credibility interview.

Depending on some conditions such as your nationality, the amount of deposit payment that you are required to pay to receive your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies) document can vary.

For more information on the pre-CAS deposit, payment methods, instalment options and scholarships please visit the fees and scholarships page.

Advice for Sponsored students

If you have a financial sponsor who will be funding your studies and living costs, you will need to provide a financial guarantee letter from your sponsor. The letter must be on an official headed paper that includes the following:

• Your full name and date of birth as on your passport
• Full name and logo of your financial sponsor
• Your course name and start date as mentioned on the offer letter
• Date of the issuance of the sponsor letter, the signature of the sponsor, and an official stamp of the organisation
• The amount of the tuition fee or living costs that will be covered by your sponsor.

If your sponsor covers only part of your tuition fees or living costs, you may be asked to demonstrate how you will be funding the remaining costs at some point in your application journey.

For more information on who qualifies to be a financial sponsor as recognised by UKVI, please click here download the guide.

After receiving the CAS document, you may proceed to applying for your student visa. Advice and guidance are provided in our dedicated visa advice page.

There are two steps to register at DMU:

• Preliminary registration (online) – you will receive an online link to complete this step after you receive your CAS document
• Final registration (On campus) – After arriving in the UK, you will need to prioritise completing this final step of registration on campus. You will receive a booking link to book your slot, and on the day of registration, you will need to bring:
• Your passport
• Boarding pass
• Your UK mobile number
• Your term-time home address details. Once completed, you will receive your student ID card and can then proceed to attending your classes.

If you arrive late and miss your registration deadline, you will not be allowed to register under any circumstances. You may be able to defer your offer to the next intake whenever your course is available.

• admissions@dmu.ac.uk for submitting pending documents and for any admissions-related enquiries
• ssa@dmu.ac.uk for Sub-Saharan Africa region
• menaca@dmu.ac.uk for Middle-Easter, North-Africa, Turkiye, Central Asia regions
• india@dmu.ac.uk for India and Sri Lanka regions
• eu.admissions@dmu.ac.uk for all countries in the EU/EEA region
• asiapacific@dmu.ac.uk for other countries in the Asia-Pacific region
• rosa@dmu.ac.uk for Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan regions
• support.americas@dmu.ac.uk for Americas region
• application@dmuchina.cn for mainland China and Hong Kong regions
• progression@dmu.ac.uk for students progressing from our
• dmuinternational@dmu.ac.uk for enquiries related to credibility assessments
• international@dmu.ac.uk for any other general enquiries or to chat with our student ambassadors

After receiving your offer, please cite your student ID whenever making further enquiries with us.

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