Apply as an International Student

Undergraduate degrees 

Applications open at UCAS the September before you want to start. You can also apply for a deferred place for the following year as well. 

Ways to apply 

You can apply through UCAS right up until the end of June. If you are not planning to apply through UCAS this year, you can apply directly to the University. Alternatively you can apply through an International Agent. 

If you're applying after the end of June you'll need to call the University directly to make an application. 

Postgraduate degrees 

You can apply to our postgraduate degrees directly with us. Start your application by filling out our request information form and we'll get in touch with you about your next steps. Alternatively you can apply through an International Agent. 

Undergraduate degrees 

If your course requires an interview, you’ll be asked to select what type of interview you want via the Applicant Portal.  

The majority of international applicants will choose an Online interview. If you would prefer to have your interview at the university campus you can select an in-person interview. 

After selecting your interview type we will contact you to invite you to an interview. 

Postgraduate degrees 

If your course requires an interview we'll let you know and give you the information you need in order to prepare.  

Many of our courses will require applicants to share a portfolio or performance. 

Undergraduate degrees 

To check any portfolio or performance requirements for your course please visit our interview information page.  

If you apply for a performance course you'll need to upload a link to your online performance before your interview. 

If you apply for a portfolio based course you'll need to upload a link to your digital portfolio before your interview. 

Postgraduate degrees 

Our master's courses have different requirements depending on the course. You'll find out what your course may require on the course page. 

Undergraduate degrees 

All interviews, regardless of whether they're online or in-person, will include the opportunity to chat to our student ambassadors about life at Falmouth and a face-to-face conversation with a member of the course team. It is a great chance for you to ask questions to help you decide if Falmouth is the right option for you. 

If you are attending in person you will also receive a guided campus tour. 

Postgraduate degrees 

Interviews will be conducted by the course team and will also include time for your questions. 

We aim to send you our decision within five working days of your interview, although at busy times of year this may take a little longer. 

You'll receive your decision either at UCAS, through our Applicant Portal if you have applied to us directly, or through your International Agent. Check carefully if there are any conditions to meet, such as achieving certain grades in your current qualification or demonstrating your English Language ability. 

Undergraduate degrees 

How you accept your offer will depend on how you applied. If you applied through UCAS you'll accept through them. If you applied directly or through an agent you'll use the Applicant Portal.  

Postgraduate degrees 

You can accept your offer through the Applicant Portal.  

Once you have decided to accept your offer, you'll also need to pay an acceptance fee. The amount you pay will depend on residential status.  

Your acceptance fee is used as a deposit towards your tuition fees. Full details of what to pay and how to pay will be sent to you in the Applicant Portal regardless of how you applied. 

Undergraduate degrees 

Please visit our Undergraduate Fees page to see how much you'll need to pay if you're applying for an undergraduate level course. 

Postgraduate degrees 

Please visit our Postgraduate Fees page to see the process and how much you'll need to pay if you're applying for a postgraduate level course. 

If you receive an offer that is conditional on an academic qualification or English Language, you will need to meet this condition before we can confirm your place. Please send your results as soon as you have them either to Applicant Services or upload them through the Applicant Portal. 

We would normally require an official transcript or certificate, with official English translation if applicable. 

If you have not already done so, you should also share a copy of your passport in the Applicant Portal, together with any visa information that we have requested. 

From March onwards, if you've accepted an unconditional offer, you should start preparing your financial documents. If you've got a conditional offer we recommend starting this a month before your results are due. 

You can use the UKCISA guidance and ask your agent for help if you're using one. It is especially important to make sure that you are aware of how long funds need to be held in your account to avoid delays. 

Please follow any instructions in the Applicant Portal to share your financial documents with the University. We will then review your documents and ensure they meet the guidance. If they don't, we'll contact you again to re-send them. 

Once you have met any conditions of your offer, made payment of your acceptance fee, and we have seen and verified your financial documents, we'll be able to issue your CAS. 

We start issuing CAS's from April for those who have completed all of the above steps. 

You can apply for your visa after you have your CAS.  

Use the UKCISA guidance and ask your agent for help if you're using one. 

After your visa has been issued and you have made your travel plans, please email your arrival details to Applicant Services. 

Do not travel to the UK until you have your visa application decision. 

E: applicantservices@falmouth.ac.uk 

50% of your tuition fees are due before you are able to enrol. Payments can take several days to clear so please make sure this is done in advance of your arrival. 

You will need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your eVisa. We will email you with a link to book an appointment after you arrive so we can check your eVisa.