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Season's greetings from Aston University. We wanted to take this time to thank you for your support over the past 12 months and to wish you all the very best for 2024.

Please note: the University will be closed for Christmas between 22nd December 2023 and 2nd January 2024. During this time we will have limited cover in place.

During 25th – 29th December we will be able to support students starting in January 2024 with processing documents, processing deposit payments and responding to any general queries.

If you need help with any of these queries please contact us via hello@aston.ac.uk and pgadmissions@aston.ac.uk. If your query needs to be dealt with by an Admissions Manager or Visa Compliance expert, then we will ensure that we will respond when the University re-opens on 2nd January 2024.

Reminder - January 2024 applications are closing

Applications are closing soon for our January 2024 courses. Please keep checking  our website for the latest information.

Applying to Aston University

Important information for students starting in January 2024 and the Christmas closure

The January 2024 checklist:

1. Have your students sent us their documents?

Have your students submitted their documents to us? If they haven't already done so, please can they complete this by Monday 18th December.

If you have any questions, please contact our Postgraduate Admissions Team on pgadmissions@aston.ac.uk

2. Have your students completed their CAS Shield?

Have your students completed all questions in their CAS Shield application? To ensure that the Visa Compliance Team can issue their CAS before Christmas, we advise that the following is completed no later than Monday 18th December:

• Ensure that your students have completed all questions in the CAS Shield application

• Upload all the necessary documents as requested in the application, this includes but not limited to the following:

1.    Passport

2.    Academic Certificate

3.    Academic Transcripts

4.    TB Certificate

5.    Financial Documents

• If an interview is required, please make sure your students schedule and complete it promptly

If they are unable to provide a document for any reason or you are experiencing issues, then please email casqueries@aston.ac.uk

Please note: any CAS Shield applications received after 18th December are unlikely to be processed until after 2nd January 2024 and could delay their visa application.

CAS Shield

3. Have your students applied for their visa?

If your students have been issued with their CAS, they are one step closer to starting their Aston University journey. To ensure they receive their visa to enable them to start their course, we advise that they apply for their visa now.

When applying through the standard visa application process, the decision on the application may take up to 6 weeks, starting from the point of applying for the visa to receiving the documentation. Therefore, to avoid delays, it is highly recommended that your students apply for their visa by Wednesday 20th December.

Apply for visa

Important: Changes to the Immigration Health Surcharge

On the 16th January 2024, the UK Government will be increasing the fee for the Immigration Health Surcharge from £470 per year to £776. To avoid this increase, we strongly advise that your students complete the above steps urgently.

4. Do your students already have their visa?

If your students have already secured their visa, great news! We're sure that they are excited to move to the UK, and we are excited to meet them!

Please ask them to keep checking their emails over the coming weeks as we'll be sending their enrolment information out. In the meantime, they can check out our pre-arrival information and travel tips here. 

Pre-arrival guide

Important offer holder information

Please read our offer holder information page, which has useful information on:

• Key dates for enrolment, and the start of term.

• How to pay your tuition fees, how to contact us if you need support.

You can find the payment dates for your fees here. Please note: for international postgraduate students 50% of the tuition fee is payable before the in-person enrolment (and the funds must have reached us by Friday 5th January 2024).

Find out more

Live chat with the Postgraduate Admissions team

Our Postgraduate Admissions team are running regular live chat events to support you. This is your opportunity to ask any questions about your offer, meeting entry requirements, arrival and induction, accommodation, student support etc.

• Wednesday 20th December at 11:00 AM (GMT UK Time)

• Thursday 4th January at 09:00 AM (GMT UK Time)

Find out more

Pre-arrival guide

This guide contains lots of useful pre-arrival information, such as travel tips, what your students should bring with them, accommodation, what to do after they arrive in Birmingham, and more.

Read more

Facebook group

Have your students joined the January 2024 Facebook Offer Holder Group?

They can meet their classmates and read the latest Aston University news and updates.

Join the group