UK student visa applications hit five-year low as September numbers plunge

VNExpress - Oct 10, 2026

Applications for U.K. sponsored study visas fell 10.3% year on year in September, reaching their lowest level for the month in five years, as weakening international student recruitment adds to financial pressures on universities.

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