🇬🇧 UK January 2027 Intake — Key Facts
IntakeJanuary 2027
Funds Requirement Rises30 November 2026
Aim to Apply Visa ByMid-November 2026
CAS Deposit£4,000 or 50–70% of Tuition
Visa Processing3–8 Weeks (Standard)
English TestIELTS/PTE or Accepted Alternative
Is January 2027 Still Open?
Many UK universities still accept applications for a January 2027 start, but the window is short. Most deadlines fall between October and November, and popular courses can fill early. Because you also need a CAS, a 28-day funds history, a TB test and a visa application, the real deadline is earlier than the university's.
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Why 30 November matters
For visa applications from 30 November 2026, maintenance funds rise to £1,203 a month outside London and £1,570 in London. Applying before that date keeps the lower figure, so aim to submit by mid-November.
Universities and Courses That Commonly Start in January
Many modern universities run a January intake on selected courses. Examples include Hertfordshire, Coventry, Greenwich, Teesside, Sunderland, Bradford, Anglia Ruskin, Northampton, Staffordshire and West London. Availability changes by course, so confirm each one on the university's page.
- Business and management, including MBA and international business
- Computing, data and cybersecurity Masters
- Health and social care and public health (check each course)
- Engineering and project management (limited January places)
Nursing, medicine and many undergraduate degrees start in September only.
A Realistic Timeline From Now
Now – mid October
Finalise your offer and pay your deposit
Accept your offer, pay the CAS deposit (£4,000, or 50% or 70% of tuition, depending on the university) and get your CAS. Start your 28-day funds window.
October
TB test and finance documents
Book your TB test at an approved clinic in Nepal. Prepare bank statements or your education loan letter.
Early – mid November
Apply for your visa
Complete the online application, pay the £558 fee and IHS, and book VFS biometrics in Kathmandu. Consider priority processing.
Before 30 November
Submit to lock in the lower funds figure
Standard decisions take 3–8 weeks.
December – January
Decision, travel and arrival
Set up your UKVI account, book flights and accommodation, then arrive for orientation.
Not sure if January is realistic for you?Admizz Education will check your documents and timeline in one session and tell you honestly.
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If You Miss January
Do not rush an incomplete application. A refusal costs more than waiting. Your next options are the May intake at some universities or September 2027, the largest intake, which gives you time to improve your English score, build funds and apply for scholarships.
Start January 2027 With a Plan, Not a Panic.
Admizz Education helps Nepalese students move from offer to visa on a realistic timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it too late to apply for January 2027?
Not necessarily, but you need to move now. Confirm that your course still has places, then work back from a mid-November visa application.
Do January intakes offer scholarships?
Some do, but there are usually fewer scholarship rounds than for September. Check your university's scholarship page after receiving your offer.
What is the next intake after January 2027?
Some universities start in May, but September 2027 is the main intake. Applications for September 2027 are open now.
