Do I need bank statements and the deposit balance ready before gaining admission?

Yes, you need to have started the process with the fund ready to be put in the

bank account and the deposit ready. Moreover, there are several factors you need

to consider which are very important such as: the module structure, tuition fee,

flexible payment plan, location, universities resources, different league ranking

tables, scholarship opportunities, course content which you should compare with

other universities, entry requirements, location, job opportunities in that city,

university society groups, the international population in that university, facilities,

academic quality, transportation, nightlife, student satisfaction ratings, teaching

methods.

The logic behind this is to try as much as possible to avoid any delays or major

stress once you have received the offer letter from the university. Moreover, as

you all know there are two types of offer letters issued by the university which

can be: conditional or unconditional. When the admission is Conditional: that

means, you need to submit further documents such as an updated CV,

transcripts, personal statement, a Satisfactory reference letter on headed paper

to get an unconditional offer. When the admission is Unconditional: that means

you have satisfied all the requirements of the university. Once the unconditional

offer is issued, the next step would be to pay the deposit and prepare your bank

statements.

The Unconditional offer letter would state details of your tuition fees, course

start/end dates, campus, University sponsors details, and the deposit required to

receive a CAS often known as your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies. Pay

the tuition deposit as stated on your Unconditional offer directly to the university

and keep a receipt of payment. Before the university issue you a CAS, you would

need to pass a PRECAS INTERVIEW and submit bank statements showing the

Living Cost and the rest of your tuition fees for your first year of study in a bank

account for 28 days. For those submitting their parents bank statements, you

would need to attach their consent form or letter of sponsorship. Living cost in

London is £1334 x 9 months=£12006 plus the rest of your tuition fees Living cost

out of London: £1023 x 9 months= £9207 months plus the rest of your tuition

fees. We would prepare you for both the PRECAS and UKVI interview. The

university would take between 3 to 10 workings to issue you a CAS

(Confirmation of acceptance of studies) which is the key document required to

apply for a student Visa.