Study in the UK — Undergraduate

UK bachelor's degrees are specialised from day one. You apply to up to five courses through UCAS with a personal statement, predicted grades and a reference. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses have an earlier deadline.

Shorter degrees save a year of fees and living costs. The UK has world-class universities and a post-study work visa (Graduate Route).

• ✓3-year degrees in most of the UK.
• ✓Graduate Route: work for 2 years after graduating if you apply by 31 December 2026; 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).
• ✓Many universities offer merit scholarships for international students.

• •Strong Class 12 predicted and final results (each course sets its own requirement).
• •English: an approved test or equivalent for the visa, plus each university's own scores.
• •Student visa: an offer (CAS), money for fees and living costs, visa fee £558 and the health surcharge £776 per year.

• •One main subject in depth from the start, with some options in later years.

1. 1Apply through UCAS. Deadline for 2027 entry to Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine/dentistry/veterinary courses: 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time.
2. 2All other courses: 13 January 2027.
3. 3Take any admission tests your course needs, and attend interviews if invited.
4. 4After accepting an offer, get your CAS and apply for the Student visa.

Always confirm dates, eligibility and fees on the official site — rules change each year.

• →Choose your subject early: UK degrees are specialised.
• →Write a focused personal statement about why you love the subject.
• →For Oxford, Cambridge or medicine, start preparing for admission tests and interviews in Class 11.

• !Living-cost funds for the visa: £1,529 a month in London / £1,171 outside London (up to 9 months), rising to £1,570 / £1,203 from 30 November 2026.
• !Since January 2024, most undergraduates cannot bring dependants.
• !The Graduate Route shortens to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027.
• !Universities in England will pay an international student levy (£925 per student per year) from August 2028, which may push fees up.

• •UK degrees are widely recognised by Indian employers and for further study.

• •Graduate Route work in the UK; skilled-worker visas need an employer sponsor.