Universities in United Kingdom for international students

Student visas for Vietnamese citizens

The UK Home Office issued 2,507 sponsored study visas to Vietnamese citizens in the year to June 2026 (2,481 students plus 26 dependants), up from 2,345 a year earlier. For main applicants, 2,481 were issued and 38 refused, about 98.5% issued. Duckling summed the quarterly rows in the dataset; the two 2026 quarters are provisional.

Working after graduation

Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026, cut to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027 (PhD: 3 years). You must be in the UK on a Student visa and have completed an eligible course.

Proof of funds

On top of course fees, show living costs of GBP 1,529 per month in London or GBP 1,171 per month outside London, for up to 9 months.

“Quotas”

Official UK guidance states no cap on student visa numbers. Undergraduates CANNOT bring a partner or children (only postgraduates on courses of 9 months or more, or government-sponsored students).

Checked 10/10/2026

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