Student visa
Student visa funds and the 28-day rule
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Key facts
- Living costs in London
- £1,529 a month, up to 9 months (£13,761)
- Living costs outside London
- £1,171 a month, up to 9 months (£10,539)
- Holding period
- 28 consecutive days
- Timing
- The 28-day period must end within 31 days of applying
- Turkey
- Not on the differential evidence list
The most common student visa refusal is not a missing document but funds that do not meet the rule. Three conditions must hold at once: the amount, 28 consecutive days, and the 28-day period ending within 31 days of applying.
Important for Turkish applicants
Turkey is not on the differential evidence list, so full financial evidence must be submitted.
Official sources
Fees and rules can be changed by the Home Office at any time. We confirm the current figures from these pages before every application.
