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University of Greenwich Pre-CAS Interview Questions 2026
Why UK · Why Greenwich · Your course · Finances · Accommodation & travel · Career · Immigration history
Updated July 2026The University of Greenwich builds a practice UKVI interview right into its CAS process: you may be required to complete a Practice UKVI interview with the CAS team before your CAS is issued — and Greenwich's own advice is pointed: don't make the additional tuition payment some nationalities owe until you've passed it. Everything runs through CAS Shield, the online self-service system where you check your details and upload documents.
Because Greenwich draws heavily from higher-scrutiny markets, prepare for the standard credibility ground: why the UK and why Greenwich, your course in detail, how you'll fund it, your accommodation and travel plans, and your career goals afterwards. Greenwich is a large London university (with a £3,000 CAS deposit and, for some countries, a partial tuition prepayment), so treat the practice interview as the real thing — passing it is what unlocks the rest of your CAS.
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University of Greenwich's pre-CAS process runs 5 stages. Most applicants only find out they weren't ready once the decision is made.
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Practise your pre-CAS interview5 free coaching sessions · available until used · no card needed · cancel anytimeThe University of Greenwich pre-CAS interview process
- 1Accept your offer and pay the £3. Accept your offer and pay the £3,000 CAS deposit; Greenwich sends you a CAS Shield invitation.
- 2Check your auto-populated details in CAS Shield an. Check your auto-populated details in CAS Shield and upload your supporting documents.
- 3Complete the Practice UKVI interview with Greenwich's CAS team (if required). Greenwich advises passing this before making any additional country-specific tuition payment.
- 4Once you've passed and your documents are approved. Once you've passed and your documents are approved, Greenwich issues your CAS (up to six months before your start date).
- 5Apply for your Student visa. Apply for your Student visa; UKVI may then run its own credibility interview during the application.
Real University of Greenwich pre-CAS interview questions
Verified against university sources. The same questions Hope asks in a University of Greenwich-style pre-CAS mock.
Why UKWhy Greenwich
Your course
Finances
Accommodation & travel
Career
Immigration history
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University of Greenwich pre-CAS interview FAQs
Does Greenwich run its own interview?
Yes — you may be required to complete a Practice UKVI interview with Greenwich's CAS team before your CAS is issued.
What's Greenwich's key financial tip?
Don't make the additional country-specific tuition payment (where required) until you've passed the practice interview.
What platform is used?
CAS Shield — Greenwich's online self-service system for checking your details and uploading documents.
Is there still a UKVI interview?
Yes — separately, UKVI may run its own credibility interview during your visa application.
When is my CAS issued?
After you pass the practice interview and your documents are approved — up to six months before your course starts.
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