International Students Left in Limbo by UCL after University Exceeds Visa Allocations
Richard Adams and Rachel Hall | 01 October 2025 | The Guardian
Hundreds of international students accepted on courses by University College London have been left in limbo and facing thousands of pounds in costs, after the university admitted it had run out of places just days before many were due to start.
About 200 students from China alone have been affected after UCL exceeded its visa allocations for the coming academic year, with the university initially telling the students that they would have to defer their studies until 2026…