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UK study visas for applicants from India

Direct answer

The Student visa needs a CAS, maintenance funds held for 28 days and a credible study plan; the figures rise on 30 November 2026. Child Student and Parent of a Child Student sit beside it.
Dates that change this hub
1 June 2026: Basic Compliance Assessment: sponsor refusal-rate threshold cut from 10 percent to 5 percent (visa refusals), enrolment 95 percent, completion 90 percent30 November 2026: Student maintenance uplift: London £1,570 and outside London £1,203 per month (secondary figures) for applications made on or after this date1 April 2027: Basic Compliance Assessment annual cycle: sponsors assessed on the 12 months to 31 March; CAS issuance tightens from February as universities protect their refusal rate
Fee ₹73,840We file: ₹24,999

Student visa

The Student visa costs £558 from 8 April 2026 plus a health surcharge of £776 a year. You need a CAS from a licensed sponsor, money held for 28 days, and English at the level your course needs. Maintenance rises on 30 November 2026 and the Graduate route shortens to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027.

Full guideFees in rupees
Fee ₹73,840We file: ₹24,999

Child Student visa

The Child Student visa is for children aged 4 to 17 who have a place at an independent fee-paying school in the UK. The fee is £558 from 8 April 2026, the health surcharge is £776 a year, and the school issues the CAS.

Full guideFees in rupees
Fee ₹30,171We file: ₹14,999

Short-term Study visa (English language course, 6 to 11 months)

The Short-term Study visa costs £228 (fee effective 8 April 2026) plus £776 health surcharge, and allows an English language course of 6 to 11 months at an accredited UK provider. You cannot work, extend or switch to another visa.

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Free tools

Tools for study

Student maintenance calculator

The 28-day funds you must hold, now and from 30 November 2026.

CAS readiness check

Is your file ready for the CAS and the credibility interview.

English requirement lookup

The CEFR level for your route and the SELT centres near you.

Fee calculator in rupees

Every Home Office fee and the health surcharge, totalled in rupees at a dated rate.

Graduate route planner

Your apply-by date and whether you get 24 or 18 months.

Refusal reason decoder

Paste the paragraph from your refusal letter and read what it means.

Document checklist generator

A checklist for your route and situation, sent on WhatsApp.

Processing times tracker

Standard, priority and super priority times for Indian applicants, updated monthly.

In depth

Every study route in depth

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