Agents: how to submit applications for students

Applying for an undergraduate course

• Originals (or officially certified copies) of qualifications (certificates and transcripts) to date, e.g., A levels, IB, HND, etc.
• A copy of the information page from the student’s current passport (and if they are currently in the UK, also a copy of their existing visa).
• Any English language qualifications the student has to date, e.g., IELTS. Other English tests may be considered as an alternative; check our English language requirements for more information.
• A personal statement explaining the student's interest in the course for which they are applying and their reasons for applying to the University of Plymouth.

• Ensure the student has signed and dated the form.
• Ensure you clearly state your agency name, address, and email address on the front page of the application. The University will only be able to recognise any application as coming from an agent that has clearly stated their agency name, address, and email address on the front page.

Applying for a postgraduate taught programme

If you are completing an application form on behalf of a student, you must use the applicant's email address to register to avoid multiple applications being registered using the same email address. There is a separate section in the application form for agents to include their contact details, so you will still receive the relevant correspondence from the University of Plymouth. 

• Scanned (officially certified) copies of qualifications (certificates and transcripts) to date, such as the first degree certificate and full transcripts.
• A copy of the information page of the student’s current passport (and, if they are currently in the UK, a copy of their existing visa).
• Any English language qualification the student has to date, e.g., IELTS score. Other English tests may be considered as an alternative; check our visit our English language requirements for more information.
• A personal statement explaining the student’s interest in the course for which they are applying and their reasons for applying to the University of Plymouth.
• Evidence of previous study in the UK, including visas.

Applying for a postgraduate research programme

Important notes for all applications

• When applying for any course, students must enter their name exactly as it appears in their current passport. 
• At first, you may send application documents by scanning and emailing them, and we will consider your student’s application based on these. At a later stage we will need originals or officially certified copies. You or the student may, therefore, wish to send these with the initial application. 
• University certificates and transcripts, if not originals, must be certified true copies by the university issuing them. 
• Once a student is offered a place by the University, they will be emailed a conditional offer letter. Once they meet any conditions attached to that offer and receive an unconditional offer from us, the student will need to pay a tuition fee deposit. Details on how to do this will be sent to the student once they reach this stage. Find out more about paying tuition fees.
• Once all conditions are met, the pre-CAS checklist is completed, and the deposit paid, the University will issue the student with their CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) number. They will need this for their visa application, which we trust you will be able to assist them with.
• By submitting an application to the University of Plymouth, applicants and agents are confirming that the information is true, accurate and complete. Applicants should not omit any requested or relevant information, make any misrepresentation (e.g., plagiarism), or supply fraudulent documentation as part of their application. The University reserves the right to refuse an application or revoke an offer of a place in such circumstances.