Visas: Overseas Students
Commons · Question 104262 · Tabled 8 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of students obtaining a student visa for study at a higher education provider since July 2024 have provided proof that they can speak English.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 16 Jan 2026
All successful Student visa applications to study at a Higher Education Provider (HEP) must demonstrate that they meet the English language requirement as specified in the Immigration Rules.The ways that English language can be demonstrated can be found a...