Study in the United Kingdom, with a plan to stay.
One-year master's degrees and the Graduate route make the UK one of the fastest ways to a foreign qualification plus work experience. The Graduate route drops from two years to 18 months for applications from January 2027.
Your route from study to permanent residence.
- 01STU
Student visa
Study with a CAS from a licensed student sponsor.
- 02GRAD
Graduate route
Unsponsored work: 18 months for applications from January 2027.
- 03SW
Skilled Worker
Sponsored job at the required skill and salary level.
- 04ILR
Settlement (ILR)
Qualifying period is under review; we plan on the current rules.
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.
- Visa
- Student route (CAS-based)
- Post-study work
- Graduate route: 18 months from Jan 2027 (3 years for PhD)
- Intakes
- September and January
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 visa application is built around it.
Maintenance funds held for 28 consecutive days
The required tuition balance and living costs must sit in the account for 28 days in a row, and the statement must be no more than 31 days old when you apply.
Immigration Health Surcharge payable with the application
The IHS is paid online with your visa application and gives you NHS access for the length of your visa.
Dependants only for specific postgraduate research programmes
Since 2024 most students cannot bring a partner or children. PhD and other research-based postgraduate students still can.
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.Hover or tap a card for the key 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
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.
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.
- 12 months before
Course & career mapping
Courses matched to Skilled Worker-eligible careers, not just rankings.
- 9–10 months
Applications & offers
UCAS or direct applications, SOP and references.
- 6 months
Funds & deposit
Maintenance funds held 28 days and the tuition deposit paid.
- 3 months
CAS & Student visa
CAS, TB test, IHS and the visa filed together.
- 1 month
Pre-departure
Accommodation, forex, SIM and airport pickup arranged.
- First term
Land & plan work
BRP/eVisa, bank account, NI 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.
United Kingdom questions
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.