This includes a tougher pass rate on official assessments and stricter oversight of agents who recruit students overseas. Launched in 2021, the Graduate Route currently allows international students to stay in the UK for up to two years after graduation to work or look for employment. Under the new proposal, this period will be reduced to just 18 months.In addition, universities that enrol international students will be required to pay a new levy on tuition income from those students. Currently, most student and work visas require applicants to meet a B1 level of English. The UK is carving out exceptions for high-skilled sectors such as artificial intelligence, life sciences, and other innovation-driven fields.

Source: The Times June 03, 2025 08:30 UTC