Admissions timeline for international students
Are you an international student in the process of applying to Kingston University? Have you already accepted an offer? If the answer is yes to either question, you will need to know these key dates and deadlines.
Key dates for international applicants
When you're preparing to study overseas, there are some important dates you need to be aware of. From making your initial application to paying your fees, it's crucial you don't miss any deadlines. So to help you out, we've created an admissions timeline below.
Whether you're applying for our next intake or have already accepted an offer, this calendar of key dates will help you get off to a great start at Kingston University.
Explore your admissions timeline
To view the important dates for your admissions timeline as an international student, please select your course start date from the options below.
The following timeline is for students starting their studies in January 2026.
The dates apply to students on standard courses. If you're not enrolled on a standard course, you will receive instructions from the relevant admissions team.
- 1 September 2025: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 12 December 2025: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 16 December 2025: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 19 December 2025: CAS deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition pre-payment for the CAS must be transferred, cleared and received by this date. - 19 December 2025: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 19 December 2025: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 19 January 2026: Welcome Week begins
- 26 January 2026: Teaching starts
The following timeline is for students starting their studies in March 2026.
The dates apply to students on standard courses. If you're not enrolled on a standard course, you will receive instructions from the relevant admissions team.
- 1 September 2025: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 30 January 2026: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 3 February 2026: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 6 February 2026: Deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition deposit should have been transferred, cleared and received by us by this date. - 6 February 2026: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 6 February 2026: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 9 March 2026: Welcome Week begins
- 16 March 2026: Teaching starts
Please note, there are three different admission timelines for students starting their studies in January 2026:
- Standard courses
- PGCE, MSc Data Science Conversion
- Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice
Please look at the timeline relevant to your course below.
Standard courses
The dates apply to students on standard courses. If you're not enrolled on a standard course, you will receive instructions from the relevant admissions team.
- 2 March 2026: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 14 August 2026: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 19 August 2026: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 21 August 2026: Deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition deposit should have been transferred, cleared and received by us by this date. - 21 August 2026: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 28 August 2026: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 21 September 2026: Welcome Week begins
- 28 September 2026: Teaching starts
PGCE, MSc Data Science Conversion
The following timeline is for students starting their studies in September 2026.
- 2 March 2026: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 3 July 2026: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 13 July 2026: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 17 July 2026: Deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition deposit should have been transferred, cleared and received by us by this date. - 17 July 2026: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 17 July 2026: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 1 September 2026: Welcome Week begins
- 7 September 2026: Teaching starts
Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice
- 1 April 2026: Admissions application deadline
- 20 July 2026: Confirmation deadline
- 24 July 2026: CAS request deadline
- 24 July 2026: Deposit deadline
- 24 July /2026: Pre CAS interview deadline
- 10 August 2026: CAS assigned deadline
- 1 September 2026: Welcome Week
- 7 September 2026: Teaching Week
- 14 September 2026: Enrolment closes
The following timeline is for students starting their studies in November 2026.
The dates apply to students on standard courses. If you're not enrolled on a standard course, you will receive instructions from the relevant admissions team.
- 1 September 2026: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 2 October 2026: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 2 October 2026: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 9 October 2026: Deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition deposit should have been transferred, cleared and received by us by this date. - 9 October 2026: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 9 October 2026: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 2 November 2026: Welcome Week begins
- 9 November 2026: Teaching starts
The following timeline is for students starting their studies in January 2027.
The dates apply to students on standard courses. If you're not enrolled on a standard course, you will receive instructions from the relevant admissions team.
- 1 September 2026: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 11 December 2026: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 15 December 2026: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 18 December 2026: Deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition deposit should have been transferred, cleared and received by us by this date. - 18 December 2026: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 18 December 2026: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 18 January 2027: Welcome Week begins
- 25 January 2027: Teaching starts
The following timeline is for students starting their studies in March 2027.
The dates apply to students on standard courses. If you're not enrolled on a standard course, you will receive instructions from the relevant admissions team.
- 1 September 2026: CAS request opens
We recommend requesting your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) as soon as you have accepted an unconditional offer to study with us. You can find out more on our CAS webpage. - 29 January 2027: Admissions application deadline
Applications for this intake must be submitted by this date. We can’t accept any applications after this date.
If you miss the deadline, you’re welcome to apply for a future intake through the course page. - 2 February 2027: Admissions confirmation deadline
To secure your place, you will need to submit all required documents and meet any outstanding offer conditions by this date.
This is also the final date to confirm your offer with us. - 5 February 2027: Deposit deadline (for postgraduate taught applicants only)
Your tuition deposit should have been transferred, cleared and received by us by this date. - 5 February 2027: CAS request deadline
We won’t be able to accept CAS requests after this date. This is to make sure you have enough time to secure your student visa. - 5 February 2027: Pre-CAS interview deadline
Applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview by this date. This is to help ensure your CAS is issued on time. - 8 March 2027: Welcome Week begins
- 15 March 2027: Teaching starts
Important information
If you're from a country listed under the ‘differential evidence requirement’ on the UKVI website, you may be eligible for alternate documentary or visa timelines.
All deadlines are subject to regular review to best support Kingston’s international recruitment. If any dates change, we will promptly inform our international agents and applicants.
These deadlines are based on:
- The availability of study visas
- The availability of space on your chosen course
- Kingston’s operational capacity to issue CAS and support enrolment in time for teaching
