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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Student update: Changes to the Immigration Rules, March 2025
18 March 2025
The Home Office has published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules which will affect immigration applications for the UK.
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Home Office survey on self-assessment methods of English language ability
07 March 2025
Context for the Home Office survey on self-assessment methods of English language.
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Use of expired BRPs to enter UK extended to 1 June 2025
28 February 2025
BRPs that expired on, or after, 31 December 2024 will continue to be accepted until up to and including 1 June.
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Bookings now open for UKCISA Annual conference 2025
11 February 2025
Find out what’s in store at our flagship conference and book now to guarantee your place.
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Russell Group Students’ Unions and UKCISA seek to understand international student experiences
06 February 2025
Russell Group Students’ Unions are working in partnership with the UKCISA to carry out research into the international student experience.
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Version 6 of 'Who pays 'home' fees for HE in Wales?'
05 February 2025
Important changes are being made to the rules about who pays 'home' fees for HE in Wales, and UKCISA's guide has been updated.
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