{
  "id": 17156008,
  "title": "UK Budget 2026: What changes for UAE students planning to study and work in Britain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/uk-budget-2026-what-changes-for-uae-students-planning-to-study-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T00:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/tax-news/uk-budget-2026-what-changes-for-uae-students-planning-to-study-and-work-in-britain-1.500728180"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UK's October 28 Budget announced changes for UAE students planning to study and work in Britain, with a focus on work visa eligibility and salary rules. Graduates from universities that follow immigration rules closely and demonstrate strong employment results will be eligible for two-year Graduate visas instead of the planned 18-month period. The specific universities will be assessed based on their adherence to these rules and employment outcomes, but the Treasury has not provided details on the assessment process or the timing of implementation. The changes to work visa salary rules will take effect in spring 2027, with lower salary requirements for individual occupations and an updated general salary threshold based on 2026 wage figures. This means employers will need to assess the specific salary requirements for their sponsored jobs before hiring UAE-based graduates. The Budget also proposes a single salary discount for recent graduates, professional trainees, and PhD students, though the final figures for individual applicants have not been disclosed. Furthermore, the government plans to expand the High Potential Individual visa to graduates from top 150 universities worldwide, which could offer an alternative option for those whose qualifications meet the new requirements. Lastly, the government announced plans to introduce a £925 annual levy per international student in England, effective from August 1, 2028, applied to universities and other providers.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Students from the UAE could get two years to work in Britain after graduating under plans announced in the UK’s October 28 Budget. But the longer stay will depend on which university they attend, according to the Treasury. The Treasury says graduates from universities that follow immigration rules closely and show strong employment results will qualify. Its Budget document does not name…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}