Accept your offer
Last updated:
24 April 2026
How to accept your offer
If you haven’t accepted your offer, you’ll need to:
- Log into your UAL Portal
- Go to ‘my Applications’
- Select ‘Accept offer’.
We recommend you accept as soon as possible to prevent any delays with your enrolment.
If you have offers for both an undergraduate degree and a UAL Foundation or Level 3 pre-degree course, you can accept one course at each study level.
Once you’ve you received your results, you’ll need to confirm whether you’ll be studying your pre-degree or undergraduate course as soon as possible.
Offer conditions
Check your offer conditions
You may not be able to study at UAL if you do not meet your offer conditions by the following deadlines.
If you need to pay a deposit, you must pay it and the funds must clear by your deadline date.
Level 3 courses
The deadline date for the following courses is 14 August 2026:
- Level 3 International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion
- Level 3 International: Introduction to the Study of Design Media and Screen
- Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (see note).
Please note, if you’re a UK and Home student with an offer to study the UAL Foundation Diploma and are currently retaking your GCSEs, you may not be able to meet the deadline of 14 August 2025. We’ll consider your retake results once they are released. We’ll make a final decision once you receive your results and shared them with our Admissions team.
Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education courses
The deadline date for the following courses is 31 August 2026:
- Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education: Preparation for Design Media and Screen
- Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education: International Preparation for Fashion
How to submit your exam results (A-Levels or equivalent)
- You must share your results with us.
- Once you receive your results, add them to your application in the UAL Portal.
- Our Admissions team will review your documents and confirm if you’ve met your offer conditions.
- If successful, we’ll make your offer unconditional and send email confirmation to you.
Why a different English language test is required
If you need a visa to study at UAL, you must also have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) which is less than 2 years old.
You must complete an “IELTS Academic for UKVI” or similar test to study a pre-degree course at UAL. This is a different English language test than what’s required to study an undergraduate course at UAL.
You cannot use your International Baccalaureate (IB) English qualification to meet your English language requirement if you need a visa to study. It may be accepted in cases where a visa isn't required. Our specialist team can provide further guidance.
Changing your course
You can’t change your course and your offer can’t be changed or negotiated.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
If you’re an international student and require a CAS number, it’ll be emailed to you by the Admissions team:
- you met the conditions of your offer
- you have paid your deposit
- it is approximately 3 months before your course starts
- you have uploaded a copy of the passport you will use for your visa application to your UAL Portal.
You can only be issued a CAS number for one course offer.
If you have received and accepted multiple offers for courses at UAL, or an offer to enrol in more than one course, you must tell us which course you want to study. Your CAS will be issued only after you have confirmed your preferred course.
Getting help with your offer
Contact our Applicant Relations team by using the:
- contact us button in your UAL Portal
- 'Need help?' online chat service feature on this page or pre-degree course.
Funding and scholarships
Check your eligibility for student finance
UK and Home students on undergraduate or postgraduate courses apply for student finance through the Student Loans Company (SLC).
Pre-degree courses are not eligible for SLC loans.
Check your eligibility for UAL scholarships and bursaries
You may be eligible for one of the scholarships or bursaries for pre-degree course students.
UK and Home students (aged 16 to 18)
- 16 to 18 Bursary Fund (Foundation Diploma in Art and Design students only)
UK and Home students (aged 19 or over)
International students
All students
Accommodation
Living in UAL halls
Applications for new students with an accepted unconditional or conditional offer will open Wednesday 22 April 2026.
We recommend accepting your course offer before this date, so you can apply as soon as applications open. You can submit your application online using the UAL student accommodation portal.
Living outside London while studying at UAL
Most of our pre-degree courses are taught in-person, with some courses requiring attendance on campus up to 5 days a week during term time.
When choosing accommodation, consider if you need to move to London or if you can commute to Lime Grove. Comparing travel and accommodation costs will help you choose the most affordable option.
Guaranteed accommodation for international students
If you’re an international student starting your first full-time course at UAL, you’re guaranteed accommodation when you book by Friday 15 May 2026.
After receiving your offer, submit your application to increase your chances of securing your accommodation.
Term dates for 2026/27
The term dates for incoming pre-degree students are:
Level 3 courses
- Autumn Term: Monday 14 September 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026
- Spring Term: Monday 4 January 2027 - Friday 19 March 2027
- Summer Term: Monday 12 April 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education courses
- Autumn Term: Monday 28 September 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026
- Spring Term: Monday 11 January 2027 - Friday 19 March 2027
- Summer Term: Monday 12 April 2027 - Friday 18 June 2027
UAL Pre-Degree: Online
- Autumn Term: Monday 16 November 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026
- Spring Term: Monday 4 January 2027 - Thursday 25 March 2027
- Summer Term: Monday 12 April 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
Preparing for your start at UAL
When to expect enrolment information
Enrolment invitations are emailed approximately 5 weeks before the start date of your course. This is once your offer has become unconditional and you have paid your deposit (if needed).
As part of your online registration, you’ll need to read and accept the UAL Pre-Degree Learner Agreement as part of the terms and conditions.
Email and IT access
Once you have accepted your place, you’ll gain access to your UAL email account around 10 weeks before your course starts.
If you accept your place after this 10-week period, you’ll receive access within 72 hours.
Recommended materials and equipment
Before you start the course, we recommend you have the following:
- a hardbacked A3 sketchbook
- a range of drawing materials, including pens, pencils, eraser and sharpener.
You can buy these from the arts shop at Lime Grove.
Your course location
You'll be based at the UAL School of Pre-Degree Studies at Lime Grove, west London.
Welcome for pre-degree students
Once you’ve enrolled, you’ll receive emails from the Welcome Team with all the information you need to get started.
Welcome events
This September, we’re hosting a series of Welcome events for all pre-degree courses.
Join us at UAL School of Pre-degree Studies:
- meet key staff and support teams
- attend your Welcome Talk
- collect your student ID card
- get help with enrolment
- take part in creative drop-in workshops.
Check your email in the summer for messages from the Welcome team inviting you to your Welcome event.