Study in the United Kingdom
One-year master’s, a two-year graduate route, and the most popular choice for students from South Asia.
- Main intakes
- September, some January
- Visa
- Student visa — £558
- Health surcharge
- £776 a year
- Money to show
- £1,529/month London, £1,171 elsewhere (9 months max)
- Work in term
- Up to 20 hrs/week (degree level)
- After graduating
- Graduate route: 2 years, or 18 months if you apply from 1 Jan 2027
Checked against official sources on 31 October 2026. Information only, not immigration advice.
Studying in the United Kingdom
The UK’s shorter courses keep total costs down: most bachelor’s degrees take three years (four in Scotland) and most taught master’s degrees one year. Universities are spread across the country, and many of the best-value options are outside London.
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Undergraduate applications go through UCAS: one form, up to five choices. Postgraduate applications go directly to each university, usually with no limit. International students can apply to UCAS until 30 June for September entry.
- UCAS for bachelor’s degrees
- University portals for master’s and PhD
- Foundation and pre-master’s routes if you don’t meet direct entry
Getting your visa
Once you accept an offer and meet its conditions, your university issues a CAS. You can apply for your Student visa up to 6 months before your course starts, and a decision usually takes about 3 weeks from outside the UK. Students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan need a TB test from an approved clinic.
Money
You must show your unpaid first-year tuition plus living costs, held for 28 consecutive days. London is noticeably more expensive than the rest of the UK, so budget beyond the visa minimum.
Working and staying on
Degree students at a university can usually work 20 hours a week in term and full time in vacations. After your degree, the Graduate route lets you work at any level without a sponsor.
Life in the United Kingdom, in short videos
Campuses, cities and everyday student life. Tap a video to play.
Universities in the United Kingdom
See all 1,121- Cardiff UniversityCardiffVisa sponsor
- Queen Mary University of LondonLondonVisa sponsor
- Walbrook Institute LondonLondonVisa sponsor
- Arts University BournemouthPooleVisa sponsor
- Wrexham UniversityWrexhamVisa sponsor
- BIMM UniversityBrightonVisa sponsor
- Bangor UniversityBangorVisa sponsor
- University of LancashirePrestonVisa sponsor
- University of ManchesterManchesterVisa sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin UniversityCambridgeVisa sponsor
- Birmingham City UniversityBirminghamVisa sponsor
- University College LondonLondonVisa sponsor
Main student cities
- London255
- Edinburgh22
- Oxford22
- Glasgow21
- Birmingham18
- Cambridge16
- Manchester15
- York15
- Liverpool14
- Canterbury14
- Reading13
- Bath12
- Bristol12
- Nottingham11
- Cardiff11
- Leeds10
- Brighton10
- Belfast9
- Sheffield8
- Leicester8
- Norwich8
- Bournemouth6
- Ipswich6
- Coventry6
- Northampton6
- Aberdeen6
- Southampton5
- Winchester5
- Bolton5
- Plymouth5
- Cheltenham5
- Chichester5
- Newcastle upon Tyne5
- Shrewsbury5
- Bedford4
- Ascot4
- Lincoln4
- Taunton4
- Abingdon4
- Swansea4
- Derby4
- Colchester4
- Cobham4
- Salisbury4
- Peterborough4
- Gateshead4
- Dundee4
- Lancaster4
- Loughborough3
- Eastbourne3
Official links
- VisaStudent visa (GOV.UK)
- StudyingStudy UK (British Council)
- Work rulesWhat you can and cannot do on a Student visa (GOV.UK)
- Money and costsMoney you need for a Student visa (GOV.UK)
Information only, not immigration advice. Last checked: 31 October 2026.
Application portals
Guides for the United Kingdom
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