Apply & Fund

The reference layer, the real numbers, the timeline, documents, visa routes and the questions families ask.

Sources: GOV.UK · UKVI · UCAS · university offer guidance · Verified 2025–26

1 UK education — how it works levels · qualifications · subjects · groups · craft

The reference layer for counselling a Vietnamese family — levels and grades, what each qualification means, which subjects open which degrees, the university groups, and prompts to sharpen the conversation. Open a topic.

2 The real numbers 2025–26 · gov.uk

UK Living funds — London

£13,761

£1,529/mo × 9 months

UK Living funds — outside London

£10,539

£1,171/mo × 9 months

UK Graduate Route visa fee

£937

+ £1,035/yr IHS

UK Graduate Route duration

2 yrs*

→ 18 months from 1 Jan 2027 · 3 yrs PhD

*Graduate Route lasts 2 years if you apply on or before 31 Dec 2026, and 18 months if you apply on or after 1 Jan 2027 (3 years for PhD). Living-funds figures for the 2025–26 academic year; fees per gov.uk. Always confirm on gov.uk before quoting.

3 Application timeline by level & intake

Offer types you'll see

4 Document checklist undergraduate

5 Main visa types gov.uk 2025–26 · confirm current

6 Frequently asked questions common visa Qs highlighted

Sources: GOV.UK · UKCISA · UCAS · British Council / Study UK · Chevening (FCDO) · university official pages. Always confirm figures on gov.uk before quoting.