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UK Student Visa: Complete Guide for 2026

Everything international students need to know about the UK Student Route visa: requirements, costs, timelines, and how Paideia supports your application.

Paideia Team

What is the UK Student Route visa?

The UK Student Route is the standard visa for international students studying at a UK university. To apply, you must have a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) from a UKVI-licensed sponsor. UWS is fully authorised to issue this.

Who needs it?

Most international students from outside the UK and Ireland require a Student Route visa.

Financial requirements

You must show evidence of:

  • Tuition fees for your first year of study
  • Living costs: approximately £1,334/month in London or £1,023/month elsewhere, for 9 months

Your Paideia adviser will guide you on exactly what financial evidence UKVI requires for your application.

How Paideia supports your visa application

  1. Pre-application document review: we check everything before you submit
  2. CAS guidance: we explain your CAS letter in full
  3. Financial evidence guidance: exactly what UKVI requires
  4. Biometric appointment preparation: what to bring, what to expect

Paideia has a 99% visa success rate, built on thorough preparation and advisers who know exactly what the authorities require.

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