🇬🇧 Study & students

The register has been refreshed with the latest information about licensed Student and Child Student sponsors. The page specifically states that it includes: Institution name Student sponsorship category Sponsorship rating The latest recorded update is 14 August 2026.

Applicants for a Skilled Worker visa must meet updated salary thresholds and occupation-specific going rates. To gain the mandatory 20 points for salary, an applicant's salary must meet or exceed both the general threshold and the going rate for their specific occupation (SOC 2020 code). There are various options for meeting the salary points, which depend on factors such as holding a PhD, working in a STEM subject, being on the Immigration Salary List, or being a new entrant. General options for salary points (Options A-E): - Option A: Salary equals or exceeds £41,700 per year AND the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option B (PhD relevant to job): Salary equals or exceeds £37,500 per year AND 90% of the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option C (PhD in STEM relevant to job): Salary equals or exceeds £33,400 per year AND 80% of the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option D (Job on Immigration Salary List): Salary equals or exceeds £33,400 per year AND the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option E (New entrant): Salary equals or exceeds £33,400 per year AND 70% of the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. Options for Health and Care ASHE salary jobs (Options F-J), or for applicants under pre-April 2024 rules with continuous permission until April 2030: - Option F: Salary equals or exceeds £31,300 per year AND the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option G (PhD relevant to job): Salary equals or exceeds £28,200 per year AND 90% of the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option H (PhD in STEM relevant to job): Salary equals or exceeds £25,000 per year AND 80% of the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option I (Job on Immigration Salary List): Salary equals or exceeds £25,000 per year AND the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. - Option J (New entrant): Salary equals or exceeds £25,000 per year AND 70% of the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code. Option K (Listed health or education occupation): Salary equals or exceeds £25,000 per year AND the going rate for the SOC 2020 occupation code.