Visa Immigration Support and Advice (VISA) Team
The VISA team assists current and prospective international students with visa-related matters and provides tailored advice to international students. The team offers support across various key areas, including all matters relating to the Student Visa, such as application support, information about visa conditions, post-study work eligibility, and more.
News updates
On 3 September 2026, the UKVI published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules.
UKCISA has shared more information about how the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules released on 3 September 2026 may impact international students:
September Statement of Changes: additional changes to the Immigration Rules
Student route – updated financial requirements: For Student visa applications submitted on or after 30 November 2026, the funds applicants must show they have available for living costs will increase to:
- Studying in London: £1,570 per month, for up to nine months.
- Studying outside London: £1,203 per month, for up to nine months.
VISA quick links
Access to some of the VISA team's key areas of support using the links below:
- New international student FAQs
- Changes to your Circumstances
- Protecting your Student Visa (Visa Conditions)
- eVisas
- Student Visa Credibility Interviews
- Student Visas from outside the UK
- Advice for EU students and EU Settlement Scheme
- Studies on a Visitor Visa (less than six months)
- Student Visa working permissions
- Student Visa extensions
- Request To Leave (RTL)
- Dependant Visas
- Inviting family members to graduation
- Post-study work options
