UK Student Visa Applications Fall 16% as August Numbers Hit Four-Year Low
About 99,500 main applicants applied for a UK student visa in August 2026, marking a drop of 20,800 from the previous year and the lowest count since tracking began in 2022. UK universities face mounting pressures on foreign enrolments as ongoing dependant restrictions and stricter policy measures drive down applicant volumes across the sector.
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Home Office data reveals that sponsored study visa applications fell 16% to 360,700 in the year ending August 2026, compounded by a Q2 refusal rate of roughly 8% and a 22% drop in dependant applications.
The downturn follows last year’s introduction of the Dependants Ban, which largely restricted international students from bringing family members to the UK.
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