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UK visa: Higher fund requirement starting Jan 2025 to make it more expensive to study in Britain | Mint
If you are planning to go to the United Kingdom on a student visa next year, then gear up for spending more money. The maintenance money for studying in London which stood at £12,006 has been raised to £13,347, an additional £1,341 (11.17 per cent) to show in your bank account for a 28-day period. This is the minimum money which the visa applicant (or his/her sponsor) must show in their bank account apart from the funds for tuition that one has to show. The change has been rolled out in view of the rising cost of living in the ... Read more
UK-bound Indian students face tough road ahead as British pound hovers near one-year high | Mint
With the British pound rising rapidly and racing to touch a one-year-high, UK-bound Indian students this year are likely to face a tough road ahead. One GBP is now valued at ₹110.95, thus inching closer to its one-year high level, reported Reuters. When the year 2024 kicked off, one pound was valued at ₹105 a unit, and in the first six months, it fluctuated between 100 and 105 before hitting ₹108 in July (Source: XE.com). Also Read | Credit card spend overseas to be included in LRS limit? Things you should know In the past month, the British Pound Sterling ... Read more