Planning to study in the UK in 2026 or 2027? There is a new financial requirement you should know about before preparing your Student visa application. The UK government has announced an increase in the Student visa maintenance requirement , meaning international students will need to show more money for living costs when applying for a UK Student visa from 30 November 2026 . The change was published by the UK Home Office on 3 September 2026 as part of the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. For Indian students, this matters because showing the required funds is an important part of preparing a Student visa application. Here is what is changing, how much students will need, and what you should do if you are planning to study in the UK. What Is Changing in the UK Student Visa Financial Requirement? Under the current UK Student visa rules, students applying from outside the UK generally need to demonstrate enough money to cover their outstanding tuition fees plus living...
For many Indian students, an internship is one of the biggest reasons to choose the United States for higher education. A master’s degree is valuable. But the opportunity to gain practical experience while studying can be just as important. Now, that part of the U.S. study experience is facing an important change. In August 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program issued updated guidance on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) . By September 2, universities including UC Davis and George Washington University had announced changes to how they were processing CPT requests. The updated interpretation means CPT may be authorised only when the practical training is an integral and required part of an established academic curriculum, rather than simply an optional internship opportunity. For Indian students planning a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s or other F-1 programme, this creates an important question: Can you still do an internship in the USA whi...