British universities, student visas, admissions and higher education policies.
Five-week strike by UCU members of the University of Edinburgh from 28 September to 30 October; The school has indicated that it will reduce the impact of teaching and that students are required to confirm individual curriculum arrangements to the college.
The new British student visa sponsorship compliance system has been in place since June 2026; The completion rate for the transition periods 2026 to 2027 is at least 85 per cent, and has increased to 90 per cent since June 2027.
The British Home Office revoked the student visa guarantee for Bloomsbury Institute; The existing guaranteed students will be able to continue for a short period of time, and a small number of those unable to complete will receive transfer support.
The British Home Office suspended the student visa guarantee for Buckinghamshire New University on 30 September 2026; The school cannot issue CAS for new international students, and existing students may continue to study for the duration of the visa.
University of Birmingham signed a transnational education agreement with the Metropolitan University of Hong Kong (HKMU) to link HKMU World Business Administration students to LLB Commercial Law in the direction of their British or Hong Kong careers from 2027.
The official summary lists the seven main directions of implementation and the goals of education exports; Families in Taiwan still have to check their admissions, curricula and visa requirements on a school-by-school basis.
The police student guide was updated on 10 September; In the event of a request for immediate payment, an account number or a transfer of funds by a student in Taiwan, they should first follow official channels to verify it.
UCAS applications for 2027 entry are underway. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses close at 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026. Applicants in Taiwan should allow time for references, school processing and admissions tests.
Coventry University announced on 23 September that its Almaty campus opened on 22 September. The first students take foundation courses, with degree programmes to follow.
Dundee UCU is taking 25 days of industrial action from 21 September to 23 October. Students should follow school notices; assessment mitigation depends on the circumstances.
Public First's 21 September model identifies only nine markets combining relatively high stability and growth potential. Students should distinguish recruitment trends from individual programme requirements.
British Lincoln Bishop University has reached an agreement with Global University Systems; The school indicated that it would retain academic autonomy and that it would still have to obtain regulatory approval to join the group.
London Higher published on 15 September Your London Starts Here, which provides a guide to the reception and life of the International Fresh Airport; The availability of services and time periods should still be confirmed to schools.
UCB previously announced an investment of 15 million pounds sterling (£) for a restaurant, and in September the industrial media tracked the Summer Row restaurant plan. The increase in the substantive field is not equal to the guaranteed paid work per student.
(a) English UK launched emergency support for EC 4 students on 14 September, coordinating the transfer of starters to member schools; Those who did not leave and did not attend should not assume that the placement programme would be equally applicable.
During the International Conference on Education in Glasgow EAIE, Scottish Education Cooperation and the Minister highlighted international exchanges and Erasmus+. This is a signal of the direction of cooperation and cannot be considered directly as having obtained new exchange or scholarship qualifications for students in Taiwan.
Published on 10 September by the Home Office of the United Kingdom, for 12 months up to August 2026, the total number of visa applications for sponsored students was 360,700, a decrease of 16 per cent per year; This is the application, not the dispatch, or the one-month drop.
:: Application for Lifelong Learning Enterprise (LLE) opened in September 2026 in England, and courses and modules applied since January 2027; New learners are entitled to a level equivalent to four years of full-time higher education, but eligibility is determined by the rules of citizenship and residence of British students.
(a) The revision of the HC 584 Immigration Rules, published by the British Government on 3 September, and the financial requirements of the Student visa will be increased from 30 November 2026; London £1,570 per month, non-London £1,203, up to 9 months. The same rule is for Britain to return to Erasmus+ in 2027 to adjust the Studen, ChildStudent and Victor paths.
In the United Kingdom, the Code of Criminal Records for Child Students has been updated since August 2026. The application must be refused if an adult appointed by the student to be a guardian, close relative, private Foster carer or resident with a guardian has been sentenced to a suspended sentence of more than 12 months; Under 12 months may be rejected.
British official rules confirm that non-doctoral graduates who apply for Graduate Visa by 31 December 2026 may receive two years; The application was changed to 18 months from 1 January 2027, and the doctor was still three years old.
According to the latest British Home Office statistics, 383,455 Sponsored Study visitors were issued in one year as of June 2026, a decrease of 11 per cent over the previous year.
