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Credibility assessments and interviews

 

DMU holds a credibility assessment process to help to confirm that you are a genuine student and can demonstrate that you:

  • Have researched your course
  • Have researched DMU
  • Have researched living in the UK
  • Have researched accommodation
  • Are able to provide detailed information on your financial status

The credibility assessment process may consist of a completing a form and submitting a self-recorded video or a traditional Credibility Interview. You will receive an email confirming which process is relevant to you, this email will be sent either directly to yourself or to your agent and will include all next steps on completing the assessment form, submitting a self-recorded video or booking an interview slot.

Preparing for your interview

Credibility Assessment Guide

 

When you register with DMU, we will store a copy of your credibility interview, assessment form and self-recorded video and may refer back to it in the future in order to ensure that your post-registration arrangements (such as your term-time living arrangements) are consistent with your pre-registration plans.

See our guide for Student visa applications.

Credibility Interview FAQs

  1. My booking form will not submit, what do I do?

    Ensure all questions have been answered, the form cannot be submitted unless all questions have been completed.

  2. My booking has been cancelled, why is this?

    If your booking is cancelled you will receive an email confirmation to the email address you used to make the booking. Please read this email as it will have the reason for cancellation noted there and instruction for any further action.

  3. I can no longer attend my scheduled booking, what do I do?

    If you can no longer attend your appointment, you must cancel this on the bookings site. You can do this by following the ‘reschedule’ link on your confirmation email which you received when you made your booking. You can either cancel the booking entirely or select reschedule and confirm a new date and time. Do not create another booking until you have cancelled the one you can no longer attend.

  4. I do not have my passport with me, can I still attend the interview?

    No, you cannot attend your credibility interview unless you have your original documentation with you. If you do not have your passport, you must reschedule your appointment for a time and date that you will have the document with you.

  5. I do not have a Skype account, can I still make a booking?

    You will need to create a Skype account before you can make a booking, this is because we require your unique Skype ID in order to create the booking. Please enter this detail carefully and properly on the booking form as this is what will be used to contact you on the day of your interview. If you do not enter this correctly, we will be un able to take your interview.

  6. I need help removing the background effect on Skype?

    You may find the ‘blur’ effect is automatically turned on in your Skype settings. This must be removed in order to conduct your interview. To remove the blur or any other effects, go to your Skype settings and under the 'Audio & Video' section you will need to select ‘none’ on the 'Choose background effect' section. If you are unsure on how to do this please use Google to search for instruction.

  7. I have not received my interview booking link, what do I do?

    In the first instance please check with your agent, the booking link is often sent to them. If both you and your agent have not received this then please ask your agent to contact their regional representative to request this. Please also check your spam/junk folder.

  8. I have not received my interview outcome, who do I contact?

    Your outcome will be sent within 5 working days from the date of your interview (not including weekends or UK bank holidays). If after this time you have not received your email please contact your agent as your result may have been sent there. You can also check your spam/junk folder. if you still have not received this please contact the DMU International team on dmuinternational@dmu.ac.uk.

Credibility Assessment FAQs

  1. When am I required to complete a credibility assessment form?

    You will receive an email (to yourself or your agent) asking you to complete the form and submit a self-recorded video. All information and steps are included on this email. Do not complete a form or submit a video until you receive this email.

  2. Do I need to complete my form and submit my video at the same time?

    Yes, please do both of these steps together. This helps the team review your assessment in full. Your assessment will not be reviewed until both of these steps are complete.

  3. Where do I submit my video to?

    You will submit your self-recorded video session via WeTransfer. All details on this are provided on the email we will send to you.

  4. I have not received an email from you regarding my credibility assessment, what do I do?

    In the first instance please check with your agent. If neither you or your agent have received this email then please ask your agent to contact their regional representative to request this. Please also check your spam/junk folder as the email may have been delivered to there.

  5. I have not received the assessment outcome, who do I contact?

    Your outcome will be sent within 5 working days from receiving both your completed form and self-recorded video (not including weekends or UK bank holidays). If after this time you have not received your email please contact your agent as your result may have been sent there. You can also check your spam/junk folder. if you still have not received this please contact the DMU International team on dmuinternational@dmu.ac.uk.