£4,000 scholarship at the University of Roehampton — September 2026 intake

The University of Roehampton in London is in the final stage of admissions for the September 2026 intake. The university has notified its recruitment partners — VNIS Education among them — of a package that applies to applications submitted during this window.

What the university is offering

• An automatic £4,000 scholarship. No separate scholarship application; eligible offers are assessed automatically.
• Tuition of £13,000 a year once the scholarship is applied.
• A £2,500 holding deposit — a lower-than-usual amount to secure a place.
• The Pre-CAS interview waived, shortening the path from offer to CAS.

What waiving the Pre-CAS interview actually means

A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is the reference number an institution issues to an international student; without it there is no UK student visa application. Before issuing one, many UK institutions require a credibility interview — commonly called a Pre-CAS interview — to check that the applicant is genuine and understands the course they have chosen.

That interview is a common source of delay: it has to be scheduled, prepared for, and repeated if the outcome is not satisfactory. Removing it means the file moves straight towards CAS issuance, which matters when a September intake is already close.

One caveat: waiving the Pre-CAS interview is the university's decision. It does not replace the visa interview or any UKVI requirement, and the application must still meet entry criteria, financial evidence and English language requirements in full.

Who should apply now

• You have settled on the UK for September 2026 and are choosing between a few London institutions.
• You already hold an English language result, or are very close to the requirement for your intended course.
• You want a manageable holding deposit so you can secure the place first and complete the rest afterwards.
• You are short on time and cannot absorb another interview round in the schedule.

What to prepare

• Transcripts and the certificate for your most recent qualification.
• An English language certificate meeting the course requirement.
• A valid passport.
• References and a personal statement, depending on the course.
• Financial evidence for the visa stage.

Read this before you commit

• No closing date has been published. The university describes this as a last call for the September 2026 intake but has not stated a specific cut-off. Ask VNIS for the deadline in force when you apply.
• Do not assume it covers every course. The announcement did not include a course list. VNIS confirms the terms against the specific programme you are targeting before you pay a deposit.
• Figures are in pounds sterling, exactly as the university published them. VNIS converts at the rate applying when you pay, not at an older rate quoted in an article.
• Scholarships and discounted tuition can change at the university's discretion. This article records what the university told its partners; your own offer letter carries the binding terms.

Next step

Send us your profile and VNIS will check the entry requirements and confirm the offer still applies to your chosen course. If the fit is weak, we will say so rather than let you pay a deposit and find out later.