Written Question·Home Office·UIN 104262

Visas: Overseas Students

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

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

Mike Tapp

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...

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