The UK has moved to fully digital eVisas — physical vignettes are replaced and applicants need a UKVI online account. Students on taught postgraduate courses, such as most one-year master’s degrees, can no longer bring family members on a Dependant visa; the exception is PhD and doctoral and research-based postgraduate courses of more than nine months.
The Graduate Route post-study visa stays in place but shortens from 24 months to 18 months from 1 January 2027 — the two-year route runs until 31 December 2026, and three years for doctoral graduates. The student visa application fee is £558 and the Immigration Health Surcharge is £776 a year. A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is required before applying, applications can be made up to six months before the course, and most overseas decisions take about three weeks.
You must also show maintenance funds: £1,529 per month for up to 9 months if studying in London, or £1,171 per month for up to 9 months outside London (maximum £13,761 in London / £10,539 outside London), held for at least 28 consecutive days. Bangladesh is not on the UK’s differential-evidence list, so Bangladeshi applicants must show this evidence (Student visa financial requirements, GOV.UK).
Visa rules change often, so confirm the current requirements with the official UK government source before applying. Source: UK Government — Student visa (accessed 10 November 2026).
