Study abroad updates: United King⁠d⁠o⁠m

Visa, immigration and school changes for United Kingdom, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

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UK Graduate visa shortens to 18 months for applications from January 2027
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 14, 2025Source: gov⁠.⁠u⁠kChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
The UK Graduate visa gives 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, and 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027. PhD graduates will continue to get 3 years. We are reminding readers because the end of the year is approaching.
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UK raises Student visa maintenance (funds) requirement from 30 November
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Sep 3, 2026Source: gov⁠.⁠u⁠kChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
The UK Home Office will raise the maintenance (proof of funds) amounts for Student visa applications from 30 November 2026: from GBP 1,529 to GBP 1,570 per month for study in London, and from GBP 1,171 to GBP 1,203 per month outside London. Applications made before 30 November will be decided under the previous rules.
About United King⁠d⁠o⁠m

Visa, immigration and school changes for United Kingdom, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

United KingdomVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
UK Graduate visa shortens to 18 months for applications from January 2027
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 14, 2025Source: gov⁠.⁠u⁠kChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
The UK Graduate visa gives 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, and 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027. PhD graduates will continue to get 3 years. We are reminding readers because the end of the year is approaching.
About United King⁠d⁠o⁠m
Import⁠a⁠n⁠tUnited KingdomVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
UK raises Student visa maintenance (funds) requirement from 30 November
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Sep 3, 2026Source: gov⁠.⁠u⁠kChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
The UK Home Office will raise the maintenance (proof of funds) amounts for Student visa applications from 30 November 2026: from GBP 1,529 to GBP 1,570 per month for study in London, and from GBP 1,171 to GBP 1,203 per month outside London. Applications made before 30 November will be decided under the previous rules.
About United King⁠d⁠o⁠m

Visa, immigration and school changes for United Kingdom, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

United KingdomVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
UK Graduate visa shortens to 18 months for applications from January 2027
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 14, 2025Source: gov⁠.⁠u⁠kChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
The UK Graduate visa gives 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, and 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027. PhD graduates will continue to get 3 years. We are reminding readers because the end of the year is approaching.
About United King⁠d⁠o⁠m
Import⁠a⁠n⁠tUnited KingdomVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
UK raises Student visa maintenance (funds) requirement from 30 November
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Sep 3, 2026Source: gov⁠.⁠u⁠kChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
The UK Home Office will raise the maintenance (proof of funds) amounts for Student visa applications from 30 November 2026: from GBP 1,529 to GBP 1,570 per month for study in London, and from GBP 1,171 to GBP 1,203 per month outside London. Applications made before 30 November will be decided under the previous rules.
About United King⁠d⁠o⁠m