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Study in the United Kingdom

One-year master's degrees, three- and four-year bachelor's, and a post-study work route that doesn't require a job offer. The UK rewards students who apply early, and right now timing matters more than usual.

At a glance

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Deadline advisory

The Graduate route is changing

Non-doctoral applicants who apply on or before 31 December 2026 normally receive two years. Those applying from 1 January 2027 receive 18 months. PhD graduates keep three years regardless. Because you apply from inside the UK after completing your course, your intake date determines which rule you fall under.

Talk to us before choosing between a September 2026 and a January 2027 start →
Application timeline

Fourteen months, five stages

UK deadlines are earlier than most students expect, and the undergraduate route runs on a fixed UCAS calendar.

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Cost breakdown

What a year in the UK actually costs

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Advisory

The Immigration Health Surcharge, visa fee and maintenance thresholds are set nationally and change without much notice. Figures shown were correct at the time of writing. Always check gov.uk before you move money, and ask your counsellor for a costed shortlist before you apply.

Funding

Four ways students cut the bill

The largest UK awards close a full year before the courses they fund. We apply to all four in parallel.

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Student visa

The visa process, step by step

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Credibility and CAS

Interviews happen, but they aren't universal

The UK decides most cases on paper. Three things carry the file, and any one of them can sink it.

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Book a credibility review

We read your file the way a caseworker will: course fit, funds and study plan, checked against each other before you apply.

Reserve a slot

Common questions

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Decide your intake before the rule changes

Book a free 30-minute consultation. Bring your transcripts and your target start date. You will leave knowing which intake protects your post-study work rights.