UK Raises Student Visa Maintenance Funds on November 11; Graduate Route to Shrink to 18 Months From 2027
A series of changes to the United Kingdom's Student and Graduate visa rules are taking effect, covering maintenance funds and post-study stay periods.
On maintenance funds, from November 11, 2025, Student visa applicants must show £1,529 per month for study in London, up to a maximum of nine months (£13,761), and £1,171 per month outside London, up to £10,539. The maximum accommodation offset has also risen to £1,529.
On the Graduate route, applicants who apply on or after January 1, 2027 after completing a bachelor's or master's degree will receive 18 months of leave, down from the current two years. Doctoral and other research degree completers will continue to receive three years, and applications submitted before January 1, 2027 are unaffected. The changes stem from the Home Office Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules announced on October 14, 2025.
Related: UK Graduate route reform from 2027
Source: UK Home Office
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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