Country guide

Visa route

Student route visa

• Processing time: 3 weeks outside the UK
• Money you must show: Living costs of £1,483/month in London or £1,136 elsewhere, held 28 days
• Work rights: 20 hours a week in term time; Graduate route gives 2 years after the degree

United Kingdom embassies

Tell us which country you are applying from and we will show the nearest mission. Until then, the official finder lists them all.

What it costs to live there

Indicative monthly rent in GBP, before bills.

Apply for university housing the same week you accept the offer — it is almost always the cheapest option and it fills first.

Weather through the year

Climate data refreshes on the next scheduled run.

Getting around

Student rail and bus discounts (16–25 Railcard, student Oyster) cut fares by about a third.

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If something goes wrong

• Emergency number: 999 or 112
• Your university's international student office is the first place to go for visa, housing and health problems.
• Contact your own country's embassy in United Kingdom for lost passports, legal trouble or repatriation.
• Our team: ask us a question or email rodhitbd@gmail.com.

Worth seeing while you are there

Edinburgh Old Town, Lake District, Bath, Oxford, Giant's Causeway