UK universities withdraw offers to Nigerian students as visa refusals rise
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UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students as a sharp rise in study visa refusals puts institutions at risk of losing the right to recruit international students. According to a report by the Financial Times, the proportion of UK study visa applications from Nigeria withdrawn in the first half of 2026 increased to 22.7%, up from 4.5% in the same period of 2025.
The increase in withdrawn applications has been driven by a doubling in study visa refusals by the Home Office in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
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