iCAS Partner Portal updates – quicker to find, easier to apply
25 June 2024
We’re delighted to announce that thanks to several enhancements, iCAS programs now have greater visibility within the search and course pages on Partner Portal – making these study options even easier and quicker for you to find and apply for.
Our iCAS – integrated Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) – programs allow students to combine their undergraduate or postgraduate degree with an academic pathway in a single study plan – all on just one visa.
For students currently receiving their pathway program results, an iCAS program could be an option for them. With an iCAS – an RQF level 6 progam – students will be able to demonstrate academic progression for visa purposes and can make their next visa application from within the UK.
iCAS program benefits
Only one visa needed for the whole length of the study plan.
No need for extra IELTS tests between pathway and degree.
No visa requirement to return home between courses.
No SELT requirement, with many alternative language tests accepted.
Students can work for up to 20 hours per week in the UK.
Key iCAS Partner Portal changes
The main changes are detailed below or watch this video for an overview of the enhancements.
New filtering in Search
On our Partner Portal search page, you can now filter results to display only iCAS options. Simply select ‘iCAS’ under the Entry Route. For education counsellors who may not be familiar with the iCAS terminology, a description of the program is provided through the information icon.
New filtering within Universities page
Similarly, within the Partner Portal Universities page, iCAS has been added as a filter, enabling you to easily identify the partners that offer this type of program.
Availability of iCAS options on pathway pages
To highlight the availability of related iCAS options within the course pages for standalone pathway programs, we’ve added a new section about iCAS to both the introductory copy and within the ‘Entry requirements’ section.
Introductory copy:
Entry requirements section:
New summary pages
We’ve also developed new pages to list all the iCAS programs in one place.
These pages explain what an iCAS is and the associated benefits, as well as allowing you to search all the iCAS options available at a center. From here you can apply – or click through to the program page where you can check specific entry requirements, start dates and prices.
Undergraduate iCAS program summary pages
Postgraduate iCAS program summary pages
Access more iCAS assets to share with your students
Our iCAS flyer provides a full overview of the programs available and our video explains iCAS.