Student Visa Sponsors in Leicester
There are currently 12 licensed Student visa sponsors in Leicester on the UK Home Office register, including institutions such as De Montfort University, University of Leicester. 7 sponsors on the Student route and 5 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 Leicester by institution type
- Independent school: 7
- Higher Education Institution (HEI): 2
- Publicly funded college: 2
- Private provider: 1
All licensed sponsors in Leicester
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| Sponsor Name | Sponsor Type | Status | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Montfort University | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| Jak(Leics)Ltd T/A East Midlands School of Business & Management | Private provider | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| Ratcliffe College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| Ratcliffe College | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Student |
| St. Crispin's School (Leicester Ltd) | Independent school | Student Sponsor | Child Student |
| University of Leicester | Higher Education Institution (HEI) | Student Sponsor - Track Record | Student |
| WQE and Regent college group | Publicly funded college | Student Sponsor | Student |
| WQE and Regent college group | Publicly funded college | Student Sponsor | Child 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 30 August 2026 from the latest published register.