Congratulations on your offer! What's next?
Your next steps
We've put together the key information you need to understand your offer and what you need to do next.
You can also find information about accommodation, funding your studies and how to submit your offer conditions.
Next steps
- 1 – Accept your offer
- 2 – Submit your offer conditions
- 3 – Pay your deposit
- 4 – Find accommodation
- 5 – Apply for a visa
- 6 – Join our offer holder webinars
You can accept your offer on My Imperial.
You’ll need to reply to your offer by the deadline included in your offer letter:
- 14 days for:
- Department of Mathematics: All postgraduate applications
- Business School: All MSc applications
- 28 days for all other postgraduate applications.
If your offer is conditional, you need to show evidence that you meet the conditions before we can confirm your place.
Your offer letter will explain all the conditions you need to meet.
This may include evidence of your academic grades and your proficiency in English language.
You will need to satisfy all the conditions listed in your offer before you can register at Imperial.
To secure your place for a Master’s (MSc, MRes or MBA) course with us, you need to pay a deposit.
The deposit is 10% of the first-year course fee and will be deducted from your final balance.
You’ll get all the information on how and when to pay sent to you in an email after you’ve accepted the offer.
We will automatically send you an invoice for the deposit by email within five working days after you accept your offer. You don't need to contact us to request an invoice.
You will need to pay the deposit within 30 days of the date of the invoice. The details of the amount to pay and the payment due date will be clearly shown on the invoice and in the email we send you.
Departments may agree to extend the 30-day deposit payment term, however this is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Our Student Accommodation Office can help you find a place to live and get settled in London. They can also help with things like rent guarantees, contract checking and information about letting agents and other accommodation providers.
If you’re studying at our Silwood Park Campus, you can choose accommodation at one of our five on-site halls of residence.
If you don’t have a full British passport, settled or pre-settled status in the UK, or hold another visa that allows you to study in the UK for your entire course, you’ll need a student visa.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
To apply for a student visa, you’ll need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Our Admissions team will send your CAS by email when you meet your offer conditions.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate (ATAS)
An ATAS certificate is included as offer condition for some of our courses. You’ll need an ATAS certificate before you apply for your visa and should submit evidence of ATAS clearance to the Admissions team by 24 July 2025.
You’ll have lots of questions before you start your course. On our webinars you can hear from students and staff and learn more about what to expect at Imperial. You can also watch back recordings of our previous events.
