UCL STUDENT & REGISTRY SERVICES
Student Centre
UCL, Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
visacompliance@ucl.ac.uk
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Form – Doctorate Extension Scheme
Before completing this form you must read the guidance notes available at www.ucl.ac.uk/iss/immigration-visa/extendingyour-visa
Under this scheme, your CAS may only be assigned 60 days or less before you are expected to be awarded your degree.
If you expect your degree to be awarded after this time and your visa expires within 60 days, you must apply for a standard
Tier 4 visa to cover this period using the CAS form at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/iss/immigration-visa/extending-your-visa
Please ensure you have ATAS clearance if this is applicable to your course. Further information can be found at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/iss/immigration-visa/atas-clearance
Please note that you cannot apply for a Doctorate Extension Scheme CAS until the outcome of your viva is known.
We will email your CAS number to your UCL email account once we have assigned it, with details of the information used
to obtain the CAS. Please ensure that you have a valid username and password to your UCL account. We may need to
wait for information on the progress of your examination before assigning the CAS.
Student Details
Surname:
Student Number:
First Names:
Registration Details
Research Programme:
Department:
Faculty:
Passport and Visa Details
We require the following information to submit to the Home Office.
Passport No:
Current Visa Expiry Date:
Country of Birth:
Nationality:
When did you first start to study in the UK on a student visa at degree level or above?
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Student Contact Details
In case of query please enter your contact telephone number and email address here:
I understand that I will not be registered as a student once my degree has been awarded and I will no longer have access
to student facilities. I undertake to engage with my department as required while my visa is valid and ensure I comply with
all conditions of my leave set by the Home Office.
Signature:
Date:
Academic Approval
The form must be approved by the Supervisor, Departmental Graduate Tutor and Departmental Engagement Monitor.
I confirm this department supports this student’s application for a Tier 4 visa under the Doctoral Extension Scheme. I
understand to ensure that his/her engagement is monitored as required for the duration of this visa in compliance with
Home Office regulations. I confirm that s/he should be awarded the research degree by _______________ (dd/mm/yyyy)
Supervisor (Print Name):
Signature:
DGT (Print Name):
Signature:
Engagement Monitor (Print Name)
Signature:
Email Address:
Date:
Email Address:
Date
Email Address:
Date:
UCL STUDENT & REGISTRY SERVICES
Student Centre
UCL, Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
visacompliance@ucl.ac.uk
DOCTORATE EXTENSION SCHEME - STUDENT RESPONSIBILTIES
You have requested a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for the Doctorate Extension Scheme and in doing so
you must confirm that you understand and consent to the following:

You will ensure that you submit your Doctorate Extension Scheme visa application no more than 60 days before
your expected award date. This must also be before your current Tier 4 visa expires

Your DES visa will expire 12 months after your expected award date

You will take your DES Biometric Residence Permit to the Student Centre to be scanned onto your student record
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You will keep UCL updated of any changes to your contact details while you hold a DES visa
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You will notify UCL if you permanently leave the UK – this will be reported to UKVI and your visa will be curtailed

You will promptly respond to contact that is made by your DES Engagement Monitor – if you fail to do so, this will
be reported to UKVI and your visa will be curtailed

If, after you have applied for the DES visa, you fail to complete or fail your PhD we will report this to UKVI and your
visa will be curtailed

The work conditions of the DES visa will not apply until you have submitted an application to the Home Office and
the award of your PhD has been confirmed. There are no restrictions on work for DES migrants (except for work
as a doctor or dentist in training or as a professional sports person or coach)

UCL may withdraw sponsorship of your DES visa should it be made aware that you are in breach of the conditions
of the scheme
What do you intend to do if you are granted 12 months to remain in the UK under this scheme?
Seek employment in the UK
Other (please specify)
Full name:
Signed:
Date:
Set up a business/enterprise