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Proving your student status (letter requests)

Please do not request a letter before you have enrolled as this will not be processed.

We are unable to provide individual term date letters for students to provide to their employer. 

Please see the Questions and Answers section at the bottom of this page for further information.

Certificate of Study Letter

This letter confirms that you are studying at the University of Lincoln. It includes the name of your course, the start and end dates of your course and your home and term time addresses.

You can request a Certificate of Study by submitting an online request form through your OneUni account. Select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Please ensure your Permanent Home and Term Time addresses are correct on your OneUni account as these are the addresses which will show on your letter(s). You can amend your details yourself by logging onto OneUni and look for the ‘My Details’ section of the ‘Taught Student Role’ tab on your home page. You can then update your current addresses or add any which are missing.  

Council Tax Letter

Students at the University of Lincoln who are studying on a Full Time basis are exempt from paying Council Tax. You may be asked by your landlord to provide a letter confirming you are exempt.

To request a Council Tax letter please submit an online request form through your OneUni account by selecting Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Please ensure your Permanent Home and Term Time addresses are correct on your OneUni account as these are the addresses which will show on your letter(s). You can amend your details yourself by logging onto OneUni and look for the ‘My Details’ section of the ‘Taught Student Role’ tab on your home page. You can then update your current addresses or add any which are missing.  

Completion of Study Letter

This letter is mainly for International students who have completed their course. Home students can also request this letter if required. The letter confirms that you have studied at the University of Lincoln. It includes the name of your course, the start and end dates of your course and your home and term time addresses.

For International students there will also be a paragraph on the letter which will state;

I can confirm the student completed their course on (insert date). Students holding a Student Visa who have been given permission to work and have completed their studies are able to work full time until the expiry date on their Student Visa.

If you have access to your OneUni account: Log in to OneUni, select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Alumni Letter Request form.

If you cannot access your OneUni account visit this link: Alumni Letters

Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Bank Letter

When you open a student bank account in the UK  the bank may ask you to show proof that you are a student at the University of Lincoln.

You can request a Bank letter by submitting an online request form through your OneUni account. Select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Please remember to select the name of your bank on the form and ensure your Permanent Home and Term Time addresses are correct on your OneUni account as these are the addresses which will show on your letter(s). You can amend your details yourself by logging onto OneUni and look for the ‘My Details’ section of the ‘Taught Student Role’ tab on your home page. You can then update your current addresses or add any which are missing.  

Travel Letter

If you are travelling out of the UK you may need a Certificate of Study letter to show the Border Officers when you return to the UK.

Please submit an online request form through your OneUni account by selecting Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Please note that if you are going to be travelling during term time you will also be required to apply to the University for Authorised Absence.

Embassy Letter

If you are travelling out of the UK you may need an Embassy letter to apply for a travel visa for the country you are visiting or to show the Border Officers when you return to the UK.

You can request this by submitting an online request form through your OneUni account. Select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Please remember to include the name of the country you will be travelling to on the form.

Please note that if you are going to be travelling during term time you will also be required to apply to the University for Authorised Absence.

Invitation Letter

This is a letter confirming you are a student at the University of Lincoln and would like to invite family or friends to visit the UK. Please include the full names of the people you are inviting.

You can request an Invitation Letter by submitting an online request form through your OneUni account. Select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Graduation Invite Letter

Graduation Invite Letter

This letter is for a student who is travelling back to the UK from their home country for their Graduation and needs to apply for a travel visa.

Graduation Invite Guest Letter

This letter is for when a student would like to invite a friend or family member to attend their graduation and they need it to include with their application for a travel visa.

How request a Graduation Invite Letter or Graduation Invite Guest Letter:

If you have access to your OneUni account: Log in to OneUni, select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Alumni Letter Request form.

If you cannot access your OneUni account visit this link: Alumni Letters

Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Confirmation of Award Letter

This is a letter you can request once you have finished your course and your results have been formally approved by the Examination Board. It is only available after you have been officially awarded an outcome.

If you have access to your OneUni account: Log in to OneUni, select Taught Student Role and Forms. Then click Fill Out on the Alumni Letter Request form.

If you cannot access your OneUni account visit this link: Alumni Letters

Your letter will then be emailed to your student and personal email addresses and can also be viewed under Interactions on OneUni.

Academic Transcript

You can request a transcript on your OneUni account using the Student Support Letter Request form, under the Support tab.

On the form there is an Other option where you can write Transcript.

If you no-longer have access to your University account, you can submit a request through this link: Transcripts Request Form | University of Lincoln .

Further Questions and Answers

How do I change my term time and permanent home address details?

To edit your addresses, please log onto your OneUni account and make amendments as necessary in the My Details section.  You can then re-request the letters that you require.

There is a guide here: How do I update my permanent and term time addresses?  | UniHelp Guides | University of Lincoln

If you have any problems updating your personal details on OneUni, please contact studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk .

The end date on my letter is not correct. How can this be changed?

If the end date on your letter is not correct, please contact letterrequests@lincoln.ac.uk .

What types of letters can I request?

The full list of letters we produce is on the Student Support Letter Request form. We are only able to produce letters for current students and alumni.

Please do not request a letter before you are enrolled as this will not be processed.

Some of our letters can only be processed after certain deadlines:

Students can request a Completion of Studies letter once their timetabled sessions are complete, and all assessments have been submitted.

Students can request a Confirmation of Award letter once they have received their results letter.

Students can request Graduation Invitation letters for themselves and guests, once they have received their official graduation invitation. These letters are often used as part of an application for a travel visa. Please include the full names of the people you are inviting on the form, as is stated on their passport.

My Self-Service letter (Certificate of Study or Council Tax) has not been sent to my email address

If your letter is not able to be processed by the Self-Service Letters system, please contact: letterrequests@lincoln.ac.uk

How can I get a letter for my employer that confirms my term dates?

We are unable to provide individual term-date letters for students. Please find a link below to our Student Working Hours information card and the University of Lincoln’s term dates.

Please submit an online request for a Certificate of Study through your OneUni account by going to Taught Student Role, Forms and then click Fill Out on the Self-Service Letters form. Once you have received your Certificate of Study, please give this to your employer along with a copy of the Student Working Hours information.

If you employer has any questions or concerns, please ask them to contact us directly on studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk

I want to apply for a Schengen Visa. Which letter should I request?

If you are applying for a Schengen Visa and require a letter confirming your student status, please request a Travel Letter (Embassy Letter). In the text box provided on the form, please state the name of the first country you intend to visit.

How do I request a Transcript?

You can request a transcript on your OneUni account using the Student Support Letter Request form, under the Support tab.

On the form there is an Other option where you can write Transcript.

If you no-longer have access to your University account, you can submit a request through this link: Transcripts Request Form | University of Lincoln .

I have completed my studies and no longer have access to my student accounts. How can I request a letter?

To request a Confirmation of Award letter and a copy of your transcript please complete this form: Transcripts Request Form | University of Lincoln . Please only request these documents once you have received your official results letter.

You can access Graduation letters, Completion of study letters and Confirmation of award letter requests here: Alumni Letters

If you need to request a different letter, please contact letterrequests@lincoln.ac.uk.

Please include your student ID number and date of birth in your email so that we can locate your record.

I need another type of letter not shown here

If you have any questions or require a different letter not listed above please contact: letterrequests@lincoln.ac.uk

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