UK Student Visa Financial Requirements 2026: Funds, CAS, and Evidence from Dubai
Navigator Immigration Consultant Team
Immigration Consultant
For a UK Student Visa application, applicants generally need enough money for the course fee shown on the CAS plus living costs for up to nine months. The current GOV.UK figures are £1,529 per month in London and £1,171 per month outside London, and the required funds normally need to be held for 28 consecutive days within the permitted evidence window.
How much money is needed for a UK Student Visa in 2026?
GOV.UK states that the applicant needs enough money for the course fee for one academic year, up to nine months, plus living costs. The current maintenance figures are £1,529 per month for study in London and £1,171 per month outside London, for up to nine months. The course fee is the amount shown on the CAS after any permitted payment is taken into account.
How does the 28-day bank rule work?
The required funds normally need to be held for at least 28 consecutive days, and the end date of that period must be within 31 days of the visa application. The evidence must clearly identify the account holder, account number, dates, and balance. Plan the statement date before booking biometrics so the evidence is still valid at submission.
- • Do not assume the current balance alone proves the 28-day history.
- • Check whether your bank or evidence type is accepted.
- • Explain sponsorship, student loans, or scholarships with the required letters.
What should a Dubai applicant match across the file?
The name on the passport, CAS, bank statements, sponsor letter, and financial documents should be consistent. The course location determines the London or outside-London maintenance figure. If a parent or sponsor funds the student, use the evidence route allowed by GOV.UK and include a clear relationship explanation rather than uploading unrelated balances.
What other UK Student Visa evidence matters?
Finance is one part of the application. Applicants may also need a valid passport, CAS, English evidence, TB certificate depending on residence history, ATAS where applicable, and evidence for dependants if permitted. The requirements vary by course and applicant, so build the final checklist from the current GOV.UK guidance and CAS details.
2026 UK application readiness checklist
Add the unpaid course fees shown on the CAS to the maintenance amount for the study location and required period. Check whether an exemption applies and whether the chosen evidence method meets the financial rules. Where a bank balance is used, confirm the full 28-day holding period and that the end date falls within the permitted application window. Keep the account holder, sponsor relationship and source of any large deposit clear.
- • Calculate funds from the current GOV.UK figures and CAS.
- • Check passport, bank, sponsor, and course details for exact consistency.
- • Plan biometrics and travel only after the application evidence is ready.
Official Sources
For accurate and up-to-date rules, always refer to the official government websites below. Navigator Immigration Consultant uses these sources to keep its guidance current.
