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.
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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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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Your questions answered: The visa brake for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan announced March 2026
11 March 2026
What is the visa brake, and how will it affect me? We answer your questions.
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Student update: Changes to the Immigration Rules, June & July 2025
03 July 2025
The Home Office has recently published two statements of changes to the Immigration Rules. Both will affect immigration applications for the UK although there is very little impact on the Student and Graduate routes.
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Why taking a language test taught me more than I expected
27 June 2025
UKCISA Annual conference blog series 2025. What happened when Dr. Fiona Ashmore took the Duolingo English Test University Challenge?
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UKCISA invites member views on proposals to tighten BCA metrics
25 June 2025
UKCISA’s membership includes a diverse range of Student sponsors, including all UK universities, public sector colleges of further and higher education and private colleges, and we are keen to capture input from across this range of experiences.
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UKCISA welcomes two newly elected Trustees to its Board
19 June 2025
Our members vote in Heather McNeill and Charlotte Corrish.
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Our year in review: advocating for a positive experience for all international students
19 June 2025
Our work's impact on students and their advisers continues to make a difference because the interests of international students are at the heart of our mission.
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The Immigration White Paper – your questions answered
12 June 2025
We answer some of the most common questions we have received from our members and international students on the government's Immigration White Paper.
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