United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Oxford, Cambridge and the home of academic English

The United Kingdom is home to the world's oldest and most prestigious universities. Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College dominate the global rankings. With the Student Visa, you can work, study in authentic English and access one of the most powerful alumni networks on the planet.

Work allowed while studying

The country in numbers

United Kingdom in numbers

4Regions / States
160+Institutions
700,000+International students
£Currency

England · Scotland · Wales · Northern Ireland

Where to study

The 5 best cities to study

  1. 01

    Londres

    A world capital. UCL, Imperial, LSE, King's. Finance, art and total diversity.

  2. 02

    Edimburgo

    The Athens of the North. University of Edinburgh. Castles, whisky and science.

  3. 03

    Manchester

    Music, football and technology. University of Manchester. The North is calling.

  4. 04

    Oxford

    The oldest university in the English-speaking world. 1096.

  5. 05

    Bristol

    A creative, green city. University of Bristol. Banksy, Massive Attack and tech.

Visa types

Visas we process at Australasian

Study visa

Study, live and work

  • Student Visa (Tier 4)
  • Duration: your course + 4 months
  • 20h/week during term
  • Graduate Route Visa: 2 years after graduation
  • Access to the NHS (health system)
  • Fee: £490 + IHS (£776/year)
Tourism visa

Explore and discover

  • Standard Visitor Visa
  • Stay up to 6 months
  • No eTA for Colombians (visa required)
  • London, Edinburgh, Stonehenge, Lake District
  • Access to free museums in London
  • Fee: £115 standard

Right to work? 20 hours/week during term. Full-time during official holidays.

Cost of living

How much do you need per month?

Shared room£700–1,200/moLondon is priciest. £500–800 outside London
Own apartment£1,300–2,500/moLondon. Outside £700–1,200/month
Transport£120–200/moOyster Card with discount in London
Food£200–350/moLidl, Aldi and Tesco very affordable
Social life£100–250/moPubs, free museums, football
Internet + phone£15–35/moGiffgaff, Three: very cheap plans
Estimated total£1,200–2,000/moExcludes tuition. London +30% pricier
Minimum wage£11.44/hrFrom Apr 2024 (21+). 20h/week ≈ £915/month
United Kingdom

Top 5 · Australasian recommends

Places you should see

  1. Top 1

    Stonehenge

    Wiltshire, England

  2. Top 2

    Loch Ness

    Highlands, Scotland

  3. Top 3

    Lake District

    Cumbria, England

  4. Top 4

    Edinburgh Castle

    Scotland

  5. Top 5

    Cotswolds

    England

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