"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."
"Myself and countless others navigated the arduous application process with precision and care. We met every deadline, submitted every required document, and against all odds, secured our unconditional offers well before the start of term. We are the model applicants any university would be proud to welcome. Yet, instead of preparing for our studies, we are now paying the price for an institutional failure that we could neither foresee nor prevent."
"The students said UCL had contacted them two weeks ago to say it was unable to issue a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS), an electronic document from the Home Office that is essential for student visa applications. A student who was already in the UK for the start of term said she faced deportation without a student visa, while one said she had been told by UCL staff that a resolution was expected by the end of this week,"
University College London exceeded its visa allocations for the coming academic year and has run out of places for hundreds of international students. Around 200 students from mainland China were directly affected and were initially told they would need to defer until 2026. UCL blamed an extraordinary surge in demand and said it was negotiating with the Home Office to increase its visa allocation. Many affected students have already incurred thousands of pounds in travel, application and accommodation costs. UCL contacted students saying it could not issue CAS documents; some students face deportation risks and remote learning has been offered as a potential interim measure.
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