Letters and documents

Source: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/centre/letters Parent: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/visas

Request a letter to prove your status as a student and get forms completed by the University.

Why you might need a letter

We issue letters for students who need to prove they study at Sussex.

If you require a non-standard letter, contact your School of Study who will do their best to assist.

You can also ask us to sign forms – skip to getting official forms signed.

You can request a letter for:

a summary of your enrolment with the University
proof of your term-time address
claiming exemption from council tax – guidance about council tax
a bank account, as an international student – guidance about opening a bank account in the UK
guests or visitors who need a visa to visit you in the UK – guidance about visas for graduation
showing you have completed all final year assessments and are waiting for your final degree result
proving you have been awarded your degree – this is not the same as getting a transcript
travelling abroad while studying – guidance about travelling outside the UK
proof you can work in the UK with a visa – guidance about working during your studies.

You can request most letters throughout the year, except letters for:

council tax exemption – you can only ask for this after you have completed registration
showing you are waiting for your final degree result – you can only get this after you have submitted your final assessment
proving you have been awarded your degree – you can only ask for this after your final results are published in Sussex Direct.

Creating letters is a manual process and can take time, particularly during busy periods. You can help by:

making sure the information you provide is accurate and up-to-date
applying in plenty of time
replying to the automated response email, that you receive after you request a letter, if you have any queries.

Allow up to 10 working days for your letter to be emailed to you, or three working days for a bank letter (international students only).

If you need something approved, we can check, complete and sign official forms such as:

You can scan or take a picture of the form and email it to studentcentre@sussex.ac.uk.

We will usually print out the image of the form you have sent us, complete it and then scan it to send back to you by email.

We aim to complete standard form requests within five working days. Canadian tax forms can take up to 10 working days.

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