If you are a student studying at the University of South Wales or at the USW QAHE Pathway College on a Student route visa and are enrolling on your course for the first time, or you have studied with us previously and are progressing to a new course of study, you will either have a physical Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) visa or a digital status depending on which country you are from.
If you don’t have digital status, before you can enrol on your course you must:
Collect your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) / Biometric Identity Document (BID) card from Immigration and International Student Advice (IISA) or from the post office if you did not specify delivery to the University when you applied for your visa.
If your BID / BRP will not available before you are due to enrol, please contact the IISA team who will advise you further. For further information and contact details for the IISA team, please see the information on BID collection.
If you have a digital immigration status you will need to complete an online form and then attend an in-person appointment. If you have status under the EU Settlement Scheme, please see the specific enrolment checks information below.
Set up your IT account
Before you enrol you need to set up your IT account. Further information is available here.
You will also need to set up your Multi-Factor Authentication. Further information is available here.
Complete specific enrolment checks
If you have a physical BRP, you must upload your documents to CAS Shield. Documents required include a copy of your stamped vignette (visa sticker) from your passport showing when you entered the UK and a copy of your BRP/BID.
If you do not have a physical visa (sticker in your passport or BRP) then you need to fill in the correct form below before attending an in person check:
If you have digital status, not under the EU Settlement Scheme, the information must be completed on the Immigration and International Student Advice team’s form before you enrol.
If you have a status under the EU Settlement Scheme, please complete this IISA form.
These will be checked in the enrolment room.
A note on your address:
If you are a Student Route student studying at one of our South Wales campuses, you must have a commutable term time address in the South Wales/South West area in order to attend the University. Therefore, you will also be expected to provide contact details including:
We are looking forward to welcoming you at one of our in-person enrolment sessions at the below locations and dates:
Treforest campus from Monday 9th January 2023 you can find us in TR H033 Hirwaun Building.
Newport campus from Monday 9th January 2023 you can find us in The Refectory Café area (Floor B).
Induction and Getting ready to learn
To prepare and support you with your transition to your studies at the University of South Wales, we would like you to complete the Getting Ready to Learn module. Also, you can meet your fellow students and teaching team at your course induction events which we expect you to attend.
Student ID card
Once you are enrolled we will provide you with your student ID card. This is a multi purpose SMART ID card which will give you access to Library services, door entry and other facilities during your studies.
International Welcome Programme (IWP)
If you are joining us for the first time, we would both welcome and encourage you to come and join in with this full programme of activities. The programme includes events, activities and information sessions to help you settle into to living and learning in the UK. Feedback from previous students has always been very positive.
Immigration and International Student Advice Team
The Immigration & International Student Advice (IISA) team’s main area of expertise is in the immigration law and associated regulations. The team offer specialised advice and information for international students and their dependants. They also offer a dedicated advice service for non-academic, welfare-related matters and provide opportunities that improve the international student experience and promote internationalisation on our campuses. For important information and advice on immigration matters, Arrival Services and the International Welcome Programme please visit the arrival pages for international students.