You need the unpaid balance of the first year's course fees shown on your CAS, plus living costs for up to nine months. For applications before 30 November 2026, that is £1,529 a month in London and £1,171 a month elsewhere; for applications on or after that date, £1,570 and £1,203. Payments already made to the university for fees or university accommodation may be deducted, within limits. Funds must normally be held for 28 consecutive days. We help families calculate the exact figure for a UK student visa and check every statement against it before submission.

Yes. Funds held by a parent or legal guardian can be used, provided you show the relationship, usually with a birth certificate, and provide a letter of consent from the parent confirming the money is available for your studies. Names must match across the birth certificate, passports and bank records, which is often a problem with Bangladeshi documents. Funds held by uncles, siblings or family businesses generally cannot be counted. We review the family's documents, prepare consent letters and explain any spelling differences before the application is submitted.

In most cases, no longer. Since January 2024, dependants can be brought only by students on postgraduate research courses, such as PhDs and other research doctorates, and by certain government-sponsored students on courses lasting more than six months. A taught master's course no longer qualifies, even for a long course. Married students should plan carefully, and a spouse who wishes to come to the UK will need a separate route of their own. We advise families on these UK student visa choices with UK-regulated advisers, and on Bangladeshi family law issues the decision may raise.

The Child Student route is for children aged 4 to 17 who have a place at an independent fee-paying school in the UK sponsored by a licensed sponsor. Children aged 16 or 17 may choose either the Child Student route or the main UK student visa route, depending on the course. The application needs written consent from both parents or the legal guardian, details of care arrangements and evidence of funds. Where a child lives with a foster carer or close relative rather than a parent, extra documents are required. We prepare the Bangladeshi consent and family evidence.

One parent of a child aged 4 to 11 at an independent school can apply on the Parent of a Child Student route. The parent must show they can support themselves and the child without public funds and must maintain a main home outside the UK, and the route does not allow them to work or bring other children as of right. Only one parent can hold this status at any one time. We help families decide realistically whether the route suits them and prepare the Bangladeshi evidence of the home and finances that the application requires.

Common reasons include funds held for less than the required period, statements that do not meet the format rules, unexplained large deposits, inconsistencies between the CAS and the application, and answers at a credibility interview that suggest the applicant is not a genuine student. Previous refusals for other countries, gaps in study and courses unrelated to earlier education also attract scrutiny. Many of these issues can be anticipated well in advance. We review the full file before submission, prepare students for interview questions about their course and plans, and help them answer honestly and clearly.

Degree-level students at a university are normally allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time during official vacations, and students below degree level are usually limited to 10 hours. Some work is prohibited entirely, including self-employment and professional sport. Child Students aged 16 or over have more limited rights. Students should not plan to finance their studies through work, because the UK student visa funds must be shown in advance. Breaching work conditions can lead to cancellation and affect future applications.

Students who complete an eligible degree may apply for the Graduate route, which currently allows two years of post-study work, or three years for doctoral graduates. For applications made from January 2027, the standard period will fall to eighteen months. Others may switch to the Skilled Worker route if they have a qualifying job offer, subject to rules on switching before course completion. Students who do not switch must leave before their permission expires. We help graduates plan the next step with our UK advisers and with Bangladeshi employment and property matters at home.