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“Why this university, and not one in your hometown?”
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Seven minutesdecide your CAS.Here is the transcript.

Before a UK university issues your CAS, they interview you. It is called the pre-CAS credibility interview, and if you fail it the application ends before UKVI ever sees your file. Nobody tells you what those seven minutes look like. This is what they look like.

00:00
Small talk
“Namaste. Your passport, please.”

Nobody fails here. It is the only easy minute of the seven.

02:14
The course question
“Why Manchester, and not a university in Nepal?”

The first real test. Tankey grades your answer the way the university’s interviewer does:

The answer that failsRefusal risk · High

“UK universities have very good education and Manchester is a famous city with good opportunities for international students. It has always been my dream to study there.”

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The answer that passesCredible · Specific

“Manchester's MSc Financial Technology runs a fintech lab under Professor Goyal, and tuition is GBP 16,500, about NPR 8 lakh less than London for a similarly ranked course.”

Tankey: a named course, a named person, and the exact money. Nobody memorizes this. They know it.
04:50
The funds question
“Who is paying your tuition, and can you prove it?”

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06:40
Return intent
“What brings you back to Kathmandu after graduation?”

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07:00
Decision
The interviewer has already decided. Make sure they decided yes.
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“Why this course and not data science?”“What is your sponsor’s annual income?”“Name two modules from your first year.”“Why not study this in Nepal?”“Who completed your application?”“What does your agent get paid?”“Where will you live in Manchester?”“What happens if you fail a module?”“Why this course and not data science?”“What is your sponsor’s annual income?”“Name two modules from your first year.”“Why not study this in Nepal?”“Who completed your application?”“What does your agent get paid?”“Where will you live in Manchester?”“What happens if you fail a module?”

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United Kingdom
UK
Student visaStudent Route
Post-study workGraduate Route · 18 months
Avg. tuition£12,000–£26,000 / yr
Major citiesLondon · Manchester · Edinburgh
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Student visaSubclass 500
Post-study work485 Visa · 2–4 yrs
Avg. tuitionAUD 22,000–45,000 / yr
Major citiesSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane

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