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Terms and conditions for prospective taught postgraduate students

Conditional offer holders

Any conditions applying to your offer will be stated in your offer letter. These are usually a
requirement for completion of your studies at a particular level eg obtaining your degree with 2.1
Honours, or English language requirements eg TOEFL (internet-based test) or IELTS.

When you have met the conditions of your offer, please provide scanned copies of your transcripts
or other official documentation to the relevant school as soon as possible. If you have applied
online, you can upload your documentation via http://acceptonline.leeds.ac.uk.You can upload
your documentation at any time during the application process.

When sending information, please quote the following:

 Your student ID number
 Your full name as written on your offer letter
 Your course

If the names on your offer letter do not match those on your passport or ID card, please contact the
University so our records can be updated with your full legal name.

Unconditional offer holders

If your offer is unconditional you will not have to meet any further academic or English language
requirements. If you have not already done so, you will be required to produce original or certified
true copies of academic documentation and translations when you come to register. If the names
on your offer letter do not match those on your passport or ID card, please contact the University
so our records can be updated with your full legal name.

Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies and tuition fee deposits*

If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK you will require a Confirmation of Acceptance
for Studies (CAS) from the University. The University is only able to issue a CAS within six months
of your course start date and we will only issue you with a CAS after you have supplied all the
necessary information eg passport details, and you have paid a tuition fee deposit of £1,500.

To pay your tuition fee deposit you have to meet the conditions of your offer and accept your
unconditional offer. You will then receive an email from the University containing details about how
to pay. Please read further important details about CAS and tuition fee deposits, including payment
obligations, refund policy and exclusions, at www.leeds.ac.uk/pgfeesguidance.

You will need your original academic documentation when applying for your visa and at point of
entry into the UK.

All offers remain subject to permitted entry into the UK in accordance with the requirements
of UK immigration authorities.

* Special rules apply to School of Dentistry postgraduate applicants. Please see course listings on
www.leeds.ac.uk/coursefinder for details.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK and your course has a JACS code starting
with an F2, F3, H3, H4, H8 or J5, you will need to apply for Academic Technology Approval
Scheme (ATAS) clearance. You need to have received your ATAS clearance certificate before you
apply for your Tier 4 student visa.

To apply for ATAS clearance you will be required to provide the JACS code for your course and a
list of optional modules that you plan to study, which can be found at
www.leeds.ac.uk/students/tpprogs.

To apply for ATAS clearance visit www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme.

Registration
In order to begin your studies, you will be required to formally register with the University and
accept a new set of terms and conditions under the University’s Student Contract. You will be able
to register up to one month before your start date. If you think you will be late joining your course,
you should contact your school as soon as possible as this is only permitted under certain
circumstances.

You will not be able to register as a student of the University until all original or certified true copies
of documentation and translations have been verified and accepted by the University. This can be
done at any time up until the close of registration. Certified true copy means certified by the
awarding institution. Any original documentation that you send in will be returned to you. If the
names on your national ID card or passport do not match those on your transcripts and certificates,
an official confirmation of change of name must be produced and accepted.

Withdrawal or cancellation
To withdraw or cancel your place at the University you must give written notice within 10 days of
completing registration. Please notify the University by email to registration@leeds.ac.uk. The
refund of any deposit is limited as highlighted below.

Refund of tuition fee deposit

You have two cooling-off periods where you can request in writing a return of your deposit. The
first period is up to 10 days after the University confirms to you by email that it has received your
deposit. The second period is up to 10 days after you complete registration. You may also be able
to request a return of your deposit if your Tier 4 student visa application has been refused. If your
deposit is refunded, your application will then be cancelled. For further information visit
www.leeds.ac.uk/pgfeesguidance