Research and statistics

This report explores the experiences and activities of international students and university sponsors accessing the Sponsored Study visa route.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Migration research and analysis
• Organisation: Home Office
• Updated: 14 May 2024

• Student visa: Views of students and higher education institutions

  1. Introduction 1.1 Background Since leaving the EU, the UK government has…

UK Visas and Immigration's response to the Independent Chief Inspector's report on Tier 4 of the points-based system (students).

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Responses to reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
• Organisation: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 1 August 2012

Occasional Paper 104 sets out the results of a pilot to interview Tier 4 student visa applicants.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Migration research and analysis
• Organisation: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 9 July 2012

Research paper assessing the proportions of Tier 4 migrant students studying at different levels and at different types of institution in the UK.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 17 January 2011

The paper provides estimates of the proportions of non-EEA students required to apply for visas.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Migration research and analysis
• Organisation: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 7 December 2010