The UK has introduced new student visa rules for 2025, requiring international students to meet higher financial savings thresholds. This article details the updated requirements, their impact, and what prospective students need to know to plan effectively.
The UK government has announced a significant increase in the financial savings required for international students. Starting from January 2, 2025, students will need to demonstrate higher levels of financial support to secure a visa. The new rules aim to align with domestic student maintenance loans, which haven't been updated since 2020.
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The UK Labour Party has declared that it will uphold the Conservative government's restrictive visa policies for international students, with no plans to reverse the ban on bringing dependents for master's students starting January 2024.
The UK is offering the final chance for young Indian professionals to live, work, or study in the country through the 2024 India Young Professional Scheme (YPS). This reciprocal program allows Indian citizens aged 18-30 to gain valuable experience abroad for up to two years.
Migrant graduates in the UK will soon face mandatory annual English tests under a new government initiative aimed at tightening immigration controls. The revamped Graduate Route scheme will also penalize universities with high dropout rates and target exploitative recruitment practices, ensuring that only the 'best and brightest' students remain in the country.