The Home Office has published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules

Announcement on Fri 21 Mar 2025

The Home Office has published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules which will affect immigration applications for the UK.

Many of the changes come into effect in April 2025 and include changes to:

• PhD students on the Student route

• Health Education England (HEE) Student sponsor licence surrendered (postgraduate doctors or dentists)

• Short-term students (English language)

• ‘Nominated guardian’, and changes to care requirements for a Child Student

• Group school trips to the UK from schools in France

• Administrative Review

UKCISA have published a useful summary of the changes

Click View Link to read further.

Education Sectratory message for international students:

Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education

Thinking of studying in the UK? Bridget Phillipson extends a warm welcome to all international students thinking of coming to study in the UK. She touches on the value of a UK degree, the support available, and how it can help towards your career.