Re-enrolment for continuing students

UK/Irish citizens

Please complete the online re-enrolment task. However, if you did not previously provide us with your passport/ID document or you have a new passport/ID document please upload it via the Online student portal. 

EU nationals and eligible family members with European Settlement Scheme (EUSS) or Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man’s settlement schemes status

If the immigration document you previously provided to us has expired or you are returning from interruption or a period of non-attendance or you are an EU national/eligible family member who previously did not provide us with evidence of status under the EUSS/ Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man’s settlement schemes status you must upload the following documents: 

• Your passport (photo ID page);
• A ‘share code’/ EUSS reference number which you can obtain from the UKVI's View and Prove immigration status service, or
• Certificate of Application confirming that you have applied under the EUSS or equivalent (if applicable)-PDF or Sharecode.
• Please make sure you are generating a share code for 'any other reason' (not right to work or right to rent). Your share code should begin with the letter 'S'. Visit the UK gov website to generate the share code  

Student route (previously Tier 4) visa holders

• Passport (photo ID page) in colour 

• A ‘share code’ beginning with ‘S’. You can obtain the ‘share code’ via the UKVI's View and Prove your immigration status service. Please make sure you are generating a share code for 'any other reason' (not right to work or right to rent). OR 

• If you have submitted a valid in-country application for permission to stay, provide us with your share code beginning with ‘S’ to enable us to view your previous/current visa and the full PDF confirming submission of the application for your new visa/permission to stay. This must include the date your application was submitted. We’ll need to see the section showing your CAS number and our sponsorship license number. You will be enrolled on the basis of your application but must update SOAS as soon as a decision has been made on your application and provide us with your new visa decision email and share code beginning with ‘S’. 
• Copy of the page from your passport with a stamp showing the date you entered the UK OR A copy of your boarding pass/ e- ticket/ travel itinerary confirming the date you arrived in the UK, if you used the e-Visa gates (unless you applied for your student immigration permission  inside the UK)
• The UKVI decision letter/email PDF confirming the grant of your Student immigration permission

Please note we cannot enrol students who are switching from a Graduate route visa to Student visa until their Student route application is approved. 

Important reminders for Student route visa holders 

Please do not enter the UK before the start date stated on your e-visa/digital immigration status. If you enter the UK before the start date your Student route visa visa status will not be activated, and you may need to leave the UK and re-enter to activate your Student visa status.  

Ensure you arrive in the UK in time for the start of classes and you must attend all required course events as part of the conditions of your Student route visa. Student route visa holders enrolling at SOAS are expected to adhere to the responsibilities and conditions attached to their Student route visa/immigration permission. 

All other visa/immigration types

• assport (photo ID page) in colour 

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• A share code beginning with ‘S’ to enable us to view your e-visa/digital immigration status or other document confirming your UK immigration status (e.g. ETA, visa vignette etc.). Visit the UK gov website to generate the share code. 
• If you have submitted a valid in-country application for permission to stay, provide us with your share code beginning with ‘S’ to enable us to view your previous/current visa and the full PDF of your new submitted visa application. This must include the date your application was submitted. You will be enrolled on the basis of your application but must update SOAS as soon as a decision has been made on your application and provide us with your new visa decision email and share code beginning with ‘S’. 
• Please note we cannot enrol students who hold a Graduate route visa unless they have made a visa application for another type of visa which allows study, and this application has been granted.