University of York: Student visa maintenance funds
Students at University of York must show £1,171.00 a month in living costs — the outside london rate — for up to 9 months, which is £10,539.00, plus any course fees still outstanding on your CAS.
Why the outside london rate applies
This provider has no teaching site within the Greater London Area, so its CAS does not meet the definition of "Studying in London" and the lower rate applies.
The rule this follows from: Immigration Rules, Introduction: "Studying in London". This classification has not yet been verified by a person — check it against your CAS.
Work out your own figure
Pre-filled for University of York.
Your course
Everything here comes off your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Nothing is stored and nothing is sent anywhere.
Optional. Choosing one sets the living cost rate and shows the reasoning.
This provider has no teaching site within the Greater London Area, so its CAS does not meet the definition of "Studying in London" and the lower rate applies.
Part months round up. Living costs are capped at 9 months.
Exactly as stated on your CAS.
Only money paid to your sponsor counts, capped at £1,529.00. Private landlords do not count.
Your timing
Leave blank and we work out the earliest date you could apply.
Leave blank if the money is not there yet.
Money you must show
£10,539
Student visa · Outside London · 9 months of living costs
- Money in the account by
- 2 February 2027
- and held every day for 28 days
- Apply on or after
- 1 March 2027
- statement valid until 1 April 2027
How this is made up
| Outstanding course fees | £0.00 |
|---|---|
| Living costs | £10,539.00 |
| Total to show | £10,539.00 |
What to do, and when
- 2 February 2027Have the full amount in the account. From this day the balance must not fall below the required amount, even for a single day.
- 1 March 2027The 28-day holding period is complete. This is the earliest closing balance date that proves it.
- 1 March 2027Get the bank statement or bank letter. Its closing balance must be dated no more than 31 days before you apply.
- 1 March 2027Submit the visa application.
- 1 April 2027Last day this closing balance can be used. After this you need a newer statement covering a fresh 28-day period.
- 1 September 2027Course start date as stated on the CAS.
Other costs, not part of the above
You pay these when you apply. They are not part of the money you have to prove you hold.
- Application fee
- £558.00
- Healthcare surcharge
- £776.00 / year
Remind me when these dates arrive
Timed to your course start date: a warning a week before your money needs to be in place, a note on the day your application window opens, and a handful of practical steps before you travel. Around ten emails, never more than one a week. To keep a copy of the result above, use Save as PDF on it — nothing needs to be sent anywhere for that.
The rest of the picture
The funds figure above is what you must prove. It is not what living here costs, and it says nothing about whether you can work.
Rent in York
£866 /month
Published average for a one-bedroom home. Sharing a whole property between four brings it nearer £297.
Work out your monthly costs →Hall rates
University of York publishes its room rates by hall and room type.
Open their accommodation pages →See what counts toward your visa funds →Can you work?
Twenty hours a week during term is the usual answer at degree level, but it depends on your course level and your sponsor — and part-time study carries no work rights at all.
Check your hours →