Our open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham
29 July 2026
Our letter congratulates the new Prime Minister and welcomes his call for a collaborative approach.
The deadline for Awards nominations has been extended! Nominate a student, colleague, team or institution by 10 August 2026.
News
Keep up-to-date with all of the latest from the sector, UKCISA updates and insight.
Highlights
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Members, help us track issues occurring during the summer surge
16 July 2026
We have created an issue tracker for members over the surge period, please log issues using this tracker to keep us up to date.
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Student Sponsorship: tightened Basic Compliance Assessment metrics and new RAG rating now live
01 June 2026
We will continue to work closely with members, including UKCISA’s Immigration Compliance Network (ICN) to understand how these changes are operating in practice.
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UKCISA welcomes Education Committee report on the threat of insolvency to international students
14 May 2026
The Education Committee report reinforces need for joined-up policy and stronger protections for international students.
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Home Office and UKVI updates on policy positions
25 June 2026
After advocacy on behalf of our members, the Home Office and UKVI have agreed to review their position on the recent change to concessions, as well as acknowledging the ongoing need to support Students from Gaza.
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International students need clarity, choice and support on English language requirements, new UKCISA research finds
22 June 2026
Read the report drawing on focus groups and surveys involving approximately 750 international students.
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Our update on the UKVI credibility interview workshop
22 June 2026
An update for members on the UKVI credibility interview workshop.
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Meningococcal B disease vaccine for some new students
11 June 2026
The UK Government has announced there will be a vaccination programme to protect certain students from meningococcal B disease (“MenB”).
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Progress on meetings with UKVI to discuss credibility interviews
10 June 2026
Following our work on refusals on the basis of credibility interviews, we will soon be taking part in a workshop with UKVI.
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CEO member update: supporting our members and international students through advocacy and events
09 June 2026
Interim Chief Exec Heather Knight updates members on our work through BCA changes and upcoming events
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