Starting the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
If you are starting the IFP, find out what you need to do to get your CAS and apply for your Student visa.
On this page
Get a CAS
You need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) before you can apply for your visa.
Apply for your Student visa
You will usually need to apply for your Student visa from outside the UK. Make sure you allow enough time to get your visa and arrive in Bristol.
Follow the steps on the Apply from outside the UK page.
If you are already in the UK, contact a Student Visa Adviser to check if you can apply from within the UK.
You must meet the financial requirements before you apply. If you are using money held in a bank account, you must have held the required amount for at least 28 days.
Important dates
- Programme start date: 14 September 2026
- Deadline for arrival and registration: 10am, 28 September 2026
Contact us about your offer and CAS
- Medicine: medicine-ifp@bristol.ac.uk
- Dentistry: fohs-ifp@bristol.ac.uk
- All other pathways (Mainland China): ifp-app-china@bristol.ac.uk.
- All other pathways (rest of the world): pre-enrolment@kaplan.com