Welcome!

Congratulations on your offer and for taking the next step in your journey with University of Staffordshire!

We know there’s so much to think about when starting university so we have put together all the information and guidance you may need to help with your next steps.

On these pages you will find lots of important information about our university including our campus, accommodation, admissions and student support.

Student life

Find out about applying for accommodation, your commuting options, and all about life in Staffordshire.

International student support

Our friendly student support team can offer advice and guidance with everything from visa applications to choosing accommodation.

Visa advice and guidance

Follow our advice so you don’t miss any steps in your Student visa application. There’s plenty of help on offer.

Careers and employability

Our commitment to your graduate success makes our students some of the most employable in the UK.

SMART scholarship

In recognition of the outstanding talent and achievements of many of our overseas applicants, we are pleased to be offering our SMART Scholarship.

It's time to accept your offer

We can't wait to welcome you onto campus, but before we do, there are some important tasks you'll need to complete before you begin your journey with us. The first is to accept your offer. This is key to letting us know that you wish to proceed. If you don’t wish to join us anymore or your circumstances have changed, please email us at int-admissions@staffs.ac.uk including your student ID number. 

  1. Meet your conditions

    It's important to meet your conditions as early as possible. Once we have received everything from you, we can then start to progress you towards receiving a visa and joining us on campus.

  2. Got an unconditional offer? Time to pay your deposit.

    Once you've met the conditions of your offer, you will need to pay a deposit to secure your place. You can make a payment through our secure portal.

    Make your deposit payment

  3. Pre-CAS interview and Finance check

    We may require you to attend a Pre-CAS interview and complete a finance check - we will contact you if this is the case.

    Guide to finance checks

  4. Apply for your student accommodation

    As an international student, you must live within a 1 hour commute of the campus where you will be studying, luckily we have fantastic accommodation options right on campus.

  5. Apply for your student visa

    We know the majority of our international students joining us will need a Student visa. Ensure you apply in good time and make sure you meet all of the requirements.

  6. Prepare for departure

    Look out for welcome and pre-departure information and events that we will send via email during the summer before you arrive. In the meantime, why not chat to our current international students to find our more about life at University of Staffordshire?

Live events

We want to make sure you’ve got all the information you need before joining us in September. We’ll be covering some great topics, giving you the lowdown on life at Staffs, and you can get your key questions answered.

Video events

All video events

Live chat events

Join live chat events through the Events tab on the CampusConnect app.

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Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

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of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

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Four Star Rating

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