{
  "id": 5577674,
  "title": "Want UK student visa? Get ready to show more money",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/want-uk-student-visa-get-ready-to-show-more-money",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/uk-to-raise-student-visa-maintenance-requirement-from-november-2026/articleshow/133752307.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK will raise the financial requirement for international students applying for a Student visa starting November 30, 2026. Students studying in London will need to demonstrate up to £14,130 for living expenses, while those studying outside London must show up to £10,827. Currently, students in London need to show £1,529 monthly, up to £13,761 over nine months, with the maximum increasing to £1,570 during the same period. Outside London, the monthly requirement is £1,171, with a maximum of £10,539 for nine months, rising to £1,203. The increase of £41 per month for London students and £32 for others outside London applies to living costs, separate from tuition fees, visa fees, and the Immigration Health Charge. To qualify, students must prove they can support themselves for each month of their course, up to a maximum of nine months. The Student route requires applicants to show enough funds for their stay, depending on their main study location. For courses shorter than nine months, students must show funds for the relevant duration, with the maximum maintenance period remaining nine months. Students may need to demonstrate funds for tuition fees and a possible offset on accommodation expenses. The Home Office stated that these revised figures align with maintenance loans for home students in the 2026/27 academic year. The increase aims to address abuse of the Student route, as committed to by the Home Secretary since May 2024. Erasmus+ students will also see rule changes, allowing sponsorship for programs not leading to an approved qualification and permitting work placements in certain Erasmus+ courses.",
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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."
}