Do I need an ATAS Certificate?

You only need an ATAS certificate if you are taking a course that leads to a Postgraduate Student qualification and you require a visa to study in the UK, or wish to extend your current leave to remain as a student.

See the sections below to find out whether your course requires an ATAS certificate.

Taught masters

Advice for taught masters students applying for an ATAS certificate.

Post graduate diploma or PGCE

Advice for postgraduate diploma students applying for an ATAS certificate

PHD/doctoral level

Advice for PHD/doctoral level students applying for an ATAS certificate.

Masters by research

Advice for students doing a masters by research course and wish to applying for an ATAS certificate.

Visiting research student

Advice for visiting research students applying for an ATAS certificate.

Undergraduate student

Advice for undergraduate students applying for an ATAS certificate.

Taught or research masters

Advice for taught or research masters students applying for an ATAS certificate.

No category

If you do not fall into any of the catagories above here's how you can can tell you if you need to apply for an ATAS certificate or not

Enhanced MEng Undergraduate Degree

Advice for students doing an enhanced MEng Undergraduate Degree and applying for an ATAS certificate.