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Study abroad → PR · United Kingdom

Study in the United Kingdom, with a plan to stay.

One-year master's degrees, a Graduate route that lets you work after your course without a sponsor, and a clear switch into Skilled Worker jobs. The Graduate route is two years if you apply by 31 December 2026 and 18 months from 1 January 2027, so the timing of your course matters.

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🏁Route to PRGRAD → SW

Your route from study to permanent residence.

  1. 01STU

    Student visa

    Study with a CAS from a licensed student sponsor.

  2. 02GRAD

    Graduate route

    Unsponsored work: 2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026, 18 months from 1 January 2027.

  3. 03SW

    Skilled Worker

    Sponsored job at £41,700 or the going rate, with lower rates in some cases.

  4. 04ILR

    Settlement (ILR)

    Five years on most routes today; a ten-year baseline is proposed but not yet in force.

The Graduate route is getting shorter, so the job search and Skilled Worker switch need planning from the first term.

Rules change often. We confirm the current requirements for your case at assessment.

The essentials for the United Kingdom.

Tuition
Set by each university; commonly £16,000–£34,000 a year (about ₹20–43 lakh)
Funds to show
£1,171 a month outside London, £1,529 in London, for up to 9 months, plus first-year tuition
Post-study work
Graduate route: 2 years if you apply by 31 Dec 2026, 18 months from 1 Jan 2027 (3 years for PhD)
Intakes
September (main), January and some May starts
  • Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from a licensed sponsor

    Your university issues a CAS number once you have met your offer conditions and paid any deposit. The CAS lists your course fee and dates, and the visa application is built around it.

  • Show £1,171 a month outside London or £1,529 in London, plus first-year tuition

    Maintenance is counted for up to nine months, so about £10,539 outside London or £13,761 in London (roughly ₹13.4 lakh or ₹17.5 lakh at ₹127 to the pound), plus your first-year course fee from the CAS. The money must be held for 28 days in a row, ending within 31 days of your application. You do not need to prove it if you have held a UK visa for at least 12 months.

  • Student visa fee of £558 and a health surcharge of £776 a year

    The Student visa costs £558 from outside the UK (about ₹70,900). The Immigration Health Surcharge is £776 a year for students (about ₹98,600) and is paid with the application for the whole visa length. It gives you NHS access.

  • The Graduate route is two years if you apply by 31 December 2026, then 18 months

    Graduates apply from inside the UK while on a Student visa, with no sponsor or job offer needed. The length drops from two years to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027, and PhD graduates get three years. The fee is £937 and the surcharge is £1,035 a year, so the cost of the Graduate visa belongs in your budget.

  • A Skilled Worker job needs £41,700 a year or the occupation's going rate

    That is the general minimum salary on the official page, and a lower threshold of £33,400 applies in some cases. Which one applies to a recent graduate depends on the job and occupation code, so we check it against your target roles before you choose a course.

Institutions students often apply to.

A starting point, not a shortlist. Your shortlist is built from your academics, budget and PR goal.

  • University of Oxford
  • University of Cambridge
  • Imperial College London
  • UCL
  • London School of Economics
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Edinburgh
  • King's College London
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Warwick

Visas we handle for the United Kingdom.

Swipe to see each visa, tap a card for details.

Before you fly and after you land.

Everything around the offer letter for the United Kingdom, arranged through vetted providers.

  • Accommodation
  • Immigration Health Surcharge + travel insurance
  • Education loans
  • IELTS / PTE / TOEFL / Duolingo
  • Forex & bank account
  • SIM card
  • Airport pickup
  • Scholarships
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Free cost calculator

What will the United Kingdom cost you each month?

Rent, food and tuition by city, in rupees, checked against the visa funds rule.

Work out my budget

Scholarships

Scholarships for studying in the United Kingdom

Chevening Scholarship, university awards and more: what each is worth in rupees, who realistically gets it and when to apply for 2027.

UK scholarship guide

How we help you into the United Kingdom.

Your timeline for the United Kingdom, counted back from the intake — so you always know what happens next.

  1. 12 months before

    Course & career mapping

    Courses matched to Skilled Worker-eligible careers and the Graduate-route timing, not just rankings.

  2. 9–10 months

    Applications & offers

    UCAS or direct applications, personal statement and references, with an English-test plan for each course.

  3. 6 months

    Funds & deposit

    Maintenance funds held for 28 days and the tuition deposit paid.

  4. 3 months

    CAS & Student visa

    CAS, TB test, health surcharge and the visa filed together.

  5. 1 month

    Pre-departure

    Accommodation, forex, SIM and airport pickup arranged.

  6. First term

    Land & plan work

    eVisa, bank account, National Insurance number and your Graduate-route plan.

Planning to study in the United Kingdom?

Send your details and we will come back with a realistic shortlist, a full first-year cost and the likely route to PR.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

United Kingdom questions

How much does it cost to study in the UK from India?
Tuition is set by each university. As a planning range, most international courses cost roughly £16,000–£30,000 a year at undergraduate level and £17,000–£34,000 at postgraduate level (about ₹20–38 lakh and ₹22–43 lakh at ₹127 to the pound), with medicine and some MBAs higher. Living costs run roughly £1,200–£2,100 a month depending on the city (about ₹1.5–2.7 lakh), with London at the top. Add the visa fee and health surcharge. These are our planning ranges, so we confirm tuition for each course on your shortlist.
How much money do I need to show for a UK Student visa?
Your first-year course fee as shown on the CAS, plus maintenance of £1,171 a month outside London or £1,529 a month in London for up to nine months. That is about £10,539 outside London or £13,761 in London (roughly ₹13.4 lakh or ₹17.5 lakh), on top of tuition. The money must be held for 28 days in a row, ending within 31 days of your application. The visa itself costs £558 (about ₹70,900) and the health surcharge is £776 a year (about ₹98,600).
When are the UK intakes, and when should I apply?
September is the main intake, with January and a few May starts. Start 10 to 12 months ahead: applications, offers, funds held for 28 days and the CAS all take time, and the visa is filed about three months before you travel. You also need to meet the English requirement for your course and visa. Some universities accept Class 12 English marks or their own tests, and we check which applies.
How many hours can I work as a student in the UK?
The limit depends on your course and on whether it is term time. Under the Student route rules, degree-level students can generally work up to 20 hours a week in term and full-time in official vacations. Your visa letter states your exact limit, and self-employment is not allowed. Part-time income helps with living costs but does not replace the funds you show for the visa.
How long is the Graduate route in the UK?
Two years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, and 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027. PhD graduates get three years. You apply from inside the UK on a Student visa after your university confirms you completed your course. The fee is £937 and the health surcharge is £1,035 a year. The change in length is why the timing of your course end date is worth planning.
Can I switch to a Skilled Worker visa after studying?
Yes, inside the UK, with a sponsoring employer and a job at the right skill and salary level. The general minimum salary is £41,700 a year (about ₹53 lakh) or the occupation's going rate, if higher, and a lower threshold of £33,400 applies in some cases. We check which threshold applies to your target roles before you choose a course.
Can I get permanent residence (ILR) in the UK after studying?
There is no direct route from study. Most graduates move from the Graduate route to Skilled Worker and then apply for indefinite leave to remain, which is currently available after five years on most routes. The government has proposed a ten-year baseline, but as of October 2026 it is not in force and the policy is expected before February 2027. We plan on the current rules and recheck before you apply.
Can I bring my family on a UK Student visa?
Only if you are on a postgraduate research course such as a PhD, or are government-sponsored on a long course. Each dependant pays the visa fee, and the health surcharge is paid separately. Graduates can bring dependants who were already with them onto the Graduate route if they are eligible.

Let's map your global pathway

A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.

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