UK Tightens Rules for Foreign Student Visas, Keeps Graduate Route for Now

New measures target rogue recruitment agents and set stricter compliance standards for universities to curb immigration abuses.

Universities must meet new standards or risk losing their license to sponsor foreign students.
Stricter English language tests and financial self-sufficiency requirements will be implemented.
Graduate Route visa remains in place but under review, with potential changes post-election.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlights a 10% drop in net migration as part of broader immigration control efforts.
The government aims to ensure international students are primarily in the UK to study, not work.