First increase in UK study visa applications for more than a year

The number of applications for study-related visas has increased for 바카라사이트 first time in more than a year, as 바카라사이트 UK sector¡¯s international student numbers continue to recover slowly.

Restrictions imposed by 바카라사이트 previous government on family members of overseas students coming to 바카라사이트 UK?had led to?a significant fall in visa numbers in 2024.

However,??showed?signs of improvement towards 바카라사이트 end of last year, and now continued growth in 2025.

A total of 28,700 applications were made for sponsored study visas in January ¨C 13 per cent more than in 바카라사이트 same month last year, and 7 per cent above January 2023 levels.

The number of applications from dependants remained low, with just 2,300 for 바카라사이트 month ¨C compared with 3,400 in January 2024, and 17,500 two years ago.

However, 바카라사이트 total number of sponsored study-related visa applications overall was up 7 per cent on January 2024 ¨C when 바카라사이트 ban on dependants began. This was 바카라사이트 first time monthly total application numbers have increased year-on-year since October 2023.

The official statistics confirm previously reported data?suggesting ¡°positive signals¡± in UK international recruitment.

The increase in demand seen in 바카라사이트 monthly figures has done little to improve 바카라사이트 picture?over 바카라사이트 past year.

A total of 411,100 applications were made by students in 바카라사이트 12 months to January ¨C a fall of 13 per cent. And 바카라사이트 number made by dependants was down 84 per cent across 바카라사이트 same period.

The ban on family members coming to 바카라사이트 UK, apart from with students on postgraduate research courses, began in January 2024 under Rishi Sunak¡¯s administration.

Despite?바카라사이트 financial?problems?바카라사이트 resulting drop in income has caused universities,?바카라사이트?Labour government has retained 바카라사이트 rule.

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