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Visas and pre-departure

Once you have accepted an offer, we help you prepare your student visa file, book your appointment, find somewhere to live and get ready to leave.

What we do, step by step

  1. 01

    Your university document

    Your university issues the document your visa is based on, such as a CAS for the UK or an I-20 for the US. We make sure it is requested and correct.

  2. 02

    Document checklist

    A checklist for your country and visa type: passport, finances, certificates, English test and anything else the visa office asks for.

  3. 03

    Application and appointment

    We review your application form and documents before you submit them, and help you book your biometrics or visa appointment.

  4. 04

    Interview practice

    If your visa includes an interview, such as the US student visa, we practise the questions with you.

  5. 05

    Accommodation

    We help you compare university halls and private housing, and apply before the places go.

  6. 06

    Pre-departure briefing

    What to pack, what to do when you arrive, how to register with your university, and who to call if something goes wrong.

What you get

  • A document checklist for your country and visa type
  • A review of your application and documents before you submit
  • Help booking your appointment
  • Interview practice, where an interview is part of the visa
  • Help choosing and applying for accommodation
  • A pre-departure briefing

What to bring

  • A passport that is valid for your whole course
  • Your offer and the document from your university (for example a CAS or I-20)
  • Bank statements and documents from whoever is paying for your studies
  • Your school or university certificates and English test result

Visa decisions are made by each country’s government. Government fees, such as the visa application fee, are paid to the government, not to us. For country-by-country guides, see our visa services page. Visa services

Questions

Can you guarantee my visa?
No one can. The decision belongs to the country’s visa authority. We help you send a complete, correct application.
When should I start my visa application?
As soon as your university issues your CAS, I-20 or acceptance letter. Each country publishes its own processing times, which we check with you for your visa.

Our other services

Or see all services, our country guides and scholarships.

  • University applications

    How UniPal prepares and submits your university applications through UCAS, the Common App and university portals, from shortlist to accepted offer.

    University applications

  • Scholarships

    How UniPal finds the university scholarships you are eligible for and helps you apply. More than $15 million secured for our students over eight years.

    Scholarships

  • Counselling and planning

    UniPal counsellors help you and your parents choose a subject, a country and a plan: school subjects, tests, activities and a timeline to apply.

    Counselling and planning

  • Boarding schools

    UniPal helps families in Egypt choose and apply to boarding schools in the UK, Switzerland and the US, including our partner schools Leysin American School, CATS, Abbey DLD and MPW.

    Boarding schools

Talk to a counsellor

Your first consultation is free, in one of our offices or online.

We reply within 24 hours.

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