17/10/2025
🎓 Important Update for International Students – Student Visa Financial Requirements (UK) 🇬🇧
đź“… New rules start from 11 November 2025
đź’° Living cost requirements:
🏙️ In London: £1,529 per month (for up to 9 months)
🌳 Outside London: £1,171 per month (for up to 9 months)
đź“… Previous amounts (from 2 January 2025):
In London: ÂŁ1,483 per month
Outside London: ÂŁ1,136 per month
✨ What you need to know:
âś… These new amounts apply if you submit your student visa application on or after 11 November 2025.
✅ You must also show you have enough money to pay your first year’s tuition fees.
âś… The maximum accommodation cost you can use to reduce your required funds has also increased.
âś… The total financial proof includes both living costs and tuition fees.
✅ If your fees or living costs are covered by a student loan or sponsorship, you’ll need to provide official proof from them.