International students intending to study in the UK will be subjected to increased financial requirements from 2nd January 2025. Major change is with the living cost that student applicants have to show.

Below are the changes:

If you board at a residential independent school, you need enough money to pay boarding fees for one academic year.

For all other courses, you need:

• £1,136 for each month of your course (up to a maximum of 9 months), if you’re studying outside London
• £1,483 for each month of your course (up to a maximum of 9 months), if you’re studying in London

For each dependant you bring, you also need:

• £680 for each month of your visa (up to a maximum of 9 months), if you’re studying outside London
• £845 for each month of your visa (up to a maximum of 9 months), if you’re studying in London

28 days history still needs to be shown of the funds in the accounts. The 28 days is calculated by counting back from the date of the closing balance. The evidence must be from no more than 31 days before the date of visa application.

Source: UK Government