Student Visa Sponsors in Leeds
There are currently 10 licensed Student visa sponsors in Leeds on the UK Home Office register, including institutions such as Leeds Arts University, Leeds Beckett University. 8 sponsors on the Student route and 2 on the Child Student route.
Every institution below holds a valid sponsor licence, which means it can issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) you need to apply for a UK Student visa. Before applying, always check the institution’s current status in the table — and use our visa fee calculator to budget for your application.
Sponsors in Leeds by institution type
- Higher Education Institution (HEI): 6
- Independent school: 2
- Publicly funded college: 2
All licensed sponsors in Leeds
| Sponsor Name | Town/City | Sponsor Type | Status | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Educational Trust Ltd | Leeds | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Leeds Arts University | Leeds | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Leeds Beckett University | Leeds | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Leeds Conservatoire | Leeds | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Leeds Trinity University | Leeds | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Luminate Education Group (University Centre Leeds) | Leeds | Publicly funded college | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Northern School of Contemporary Dance | Leeds | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College | Leeds | Publicly funded college | Student Sponsor | Student |
| The Grammar School at Leeds | Leeds | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| University of Leeds | Leeds | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
What the sponsor status means
- Student Sponsor – Track Record: the institution has held a sponsor licence for some time and has a proven history of immigration compliance. Universities with this status can, for example, be more flexible about the financial evidence they ask for.
- Student Sponsor: a fully licensed sponsor in good standing that can issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
- Probationary Sponsor: a recently licensed institution that has not yet built up a track record. It can still sponsor students, but some limits apply (for instance, probationary sponsors cannot sponsor students for postgraduate doctor or dentist courses).
Route: Student vs Child Student
- Student route: for students aged 16 or over studying at any level, from English language courses to PhDs.
- Child Student route: for children aged 4 to 17 studying at an independent school.
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Source: Register of licensed sponsors: students, published by the UK Home Office. This page was last rebuilt on 16 July 2026 from the latest published register.