update Last updated: 30 August 2026

Student Visa Sponsors in London

There are currently 220 licensed Student visa sponsors in London on the UK Home Office register, including institutions such as AAP Education Limited, Architectural Association School of Architecture. 147 sponsors on the Student route and 73 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 London by institution type

Independent school: 106
Private provider: 51
Higher Education Institution (HEI): 44
Overseas Higher Education Institution: 17
Publicly funded college: 2

All licensed sponsors in London

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Sponsor Name	Sponsor Type	Status	Route
AAP Education Limited	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor	Student
Abbey Road Institute	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
ACCENT International Consortium for Academic Programs Abroad, Ltd.	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
ACM	Private provider	Probationary Sponsor	Student
Albemarle Independent College	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Alleyn's School Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Alleyn's School Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
American Institute for Foreign Study	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Amity University (in) London (a trading name of Amity Global Education Ltd).	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Anglo American Educational Services	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Anglo Chinese School of London Limited	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Architectural Association School of Architecture	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Arts Educational School London	Independent school	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Child Student
Arts Educational School London	Independent school	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Ashbourne College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Ashbourne College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
ASU London Centre for Advanced Learning	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Bales College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Bales College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
BCNO Ltd	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Birkbeck College, University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Blackheath High School GDST	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Blackheath High School GDST	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Boston University London Programme	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
BPP University Limited	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Brampton College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Brampton College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Broomwood	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
BSC Education Ltd	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Cameron Vale School	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
CAPA The Global Education Network Ltd.	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Capital City College Group	Publicly funded college	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Central Film School London	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Central School of Ballet	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Channing School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Channing School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
CIEE Study Abroad London Ltd	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
City & Guilds of London Art School	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
City of London Corporation	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
City of London Corporation	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
City St George's, University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Cognita Schools Limited	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Cognita Schools Limited	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Collingham Independent GCSE & Sixth Form College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Collingham Independent GCSE & Sixth Form College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Court Theatre Training Company	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor	Student
Courtauld Institute of Art	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
David Game College Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
David Game College Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
David Game College Ltd T/A University Centre at David Game College	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Devonshire House Preparatory School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
DLD College London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
DLD College London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Dulwich College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Dulwich College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Dwight School London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Dwight School London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Eaton House Schools	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Eltham College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
English National Ballet School	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
ESCP Europe Business School	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
EUSA LLP	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Falkner House LLP	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Fashion Retail Academy	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Fine Arts College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Fine Arts College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Florida State University International Programs Association UK	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Fordham University	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Foundation for International Education	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Garden House School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Gemological Institute of America London (GIA England t/a GIA London)	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Georgetown University (USA) UK Initiatives Organisation	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
GIHE UK Limited	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Global Education Oregon in London	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Goldsmiths University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Guildhall School of Music & Drama	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Halcyon London International School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Highgate School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Highgate School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Hult International Business School	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Hurlingham School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Ibstock Place School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Ibstock Place School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
ICMP	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
IES London	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Imperial College London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Inchbald School of Design	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Independent Educational Association Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Institute of Ismaili Studies	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
International Community School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
International House Trust Limited (t/a International House London)	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
International School of London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
ISTITUTO MARANGONI	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Ithaca College	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
James Madison University & JMU Overseas Programs Ltd	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
JSA Education Group Ltd t/a JCA London Fashion Academy	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Kensington Park School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Kensington Park School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Kensington Prep School GDST	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
King's College London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Knightsbridge School	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
La Petite Ecole Bilingue	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
Lawrence University London Centre	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Le Cordon Bleu Limited	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Leiths School of Food and Wine	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Brookes College	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
London Business School	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Contemporary Dance (The Place) Limited	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Film Academy	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Film School	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Interdisciplinary School	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Metropolitan University	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Park School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
London School of Economics and Political Science	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London South Bank University	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
London Vocational Ballet School	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
LUBAVITCH YESHIVA GEDOLA	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
LYCEE FRANCAIS CHARLES DE GAULLE	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Malvern House International Ltd	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Mander Portman Woodward School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Mander Portman Woodward School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Maria Montessori Training Organisation (The)	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Met Film School	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Middlesex University	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Mill Hill School Foundation	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Mill Hill School Foundation	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Mount House School Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Mount House School Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Nacel English School London	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
National Centre for Circus Arts	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
New City College Corporation	Publicly funded college	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Newton Prep	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Newton Prep	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
North London Grammar School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
North London Grammar School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Northeastern University - London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
NYU in London	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Orchard House School	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
PACT Educational Trust Ltd t/a Fidelis College	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Paris Dauphine International	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Pepperdine University (USA)	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Point Blank Music College	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Prospect House School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Putney High School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Queen Mary University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Queen's College, London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Queen's Gate School Trust Limited	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Queen's Gate School Trust Limited	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Raindance Film School	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor	Student
Ravensbourne University London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Redshift Education Limited	Private provider	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
Regent's University London Limited	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Roehampton University	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Royal Academy of Dance	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Royal Academy of Music	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Royal College of Art	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Royal College of Music	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Royal Veterinary College, University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
S P Jain London School of Management Limited	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
Samford University London Study Centre	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
SOAS, University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Sotheby's Institute of Art - London	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
South Hampstead High School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
South Hampstead High School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
St Augustine's Priory School	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
St Dunstan's Education Group	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
St Dunstan's Education Group	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
St Helen's School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
St Margaret's School Hampstead	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
St Paul's Girls' School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
St Paul's Girls' School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
St Paul's School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
St Paul's School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
St. Lawrence University (USA) London Programme	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Stay Campus London	Private provider	Probationary Sponsor	Student
Swedish school society in London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Swedish school society in London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Sydenham High School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Sylvia Young Theatre School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Syracuse University London Program	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
The American School in London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
The American School in London	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
The Cavendish School Charitable Trust Ltd.	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
The Fulham Prep School (2002) Limited	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
The Gower School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
The King's Foundation	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
The Lloyd Williamson Schools FoundationSchools	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
The Royal Ballet School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
The Royal Ballet School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
The Salvation Army	Private provider	Student Sponsor	Student
The University of Law Limited	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
The University of West London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
The White House Preparatory School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Trevor Roberts School Ltd	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Trinity Laban	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
University College London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
University of Chicago Booth School of Business	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
University of East London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
University of London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
University of North Carolina	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
University of Notre Dame	Overseas Higher Education Institution	Student Sponsor	Student
University of the Arts London	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
University of Westminster	Higher Education Institution (HEI)	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Walbrook Institute London	Private provider	Student Sponsor - Track Record	Student
Westminster Abbey Choir School	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Wetherby Pembridge	Independent school	Probationary Sponsor	Child Student
Wetherby Senior School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Child Student
Wimbledon High School	Independent school	Student Sponsor	Student
Wimbledon High School	Independent school	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.