Since 1 June 2026, UK universities have been mandated by the Home Office to abide by stricter standards for the recruitment and hosting of international students. UK Visas and Immigration’s (UKVI) Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA) now requires:
UK higher education is bracing up to some challenging trends through the first half of the year. Visa applications volumes are down significantly, and approval rates are trending below the norm as well. To take just one indicator, visa grant rates were down -32% in Q1 2026 and those intertwining patterns of fewer applicants, more…