Cost of UK study rises as govt reviews living costs, POF.
By Vera Anyagafu For thousands of Nigerian students dreaming of a UK degree, the goalpost has shifted again, not placed out of reach, but set a little higher than before.
On or after November 30, 2026, Nigerians applying for a UK student visa will be required to show slightly more money for living costs.
The adjustment was contained in the Home Office Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 584, laid before Parliament on 3 September 2026.
WHAT WAS REVIEWED AND WHAT IT MEANS The review is not about tuition, visa fees or health surcharge. It is about the maintenance requirement, the proof-of-funds (POF) for living costs that every Student visa applicant must demonstrate. The Home Office said the increase is part of its annual alignment of the Student route with support available to home students. In its explanatory memorandum, it stated that, “There is a maintenance requirement for student applicants to demonstrate they have funds to support themselves for each month of their course (up to 9 months).
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