Study in the UK from Pakistan.
One-year master's degrees and a two-year Graduate Route to work.
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One-year master's degrees and a two-year Graduate Route to work.
Why United Kingdom
UK master's degrees typically run 12 months rather than 2 years, so you pay one year of tuition and living costs instead of two. For Pakistani families budgeting in PKR, this is often the deciding factor.
After you finish, the Graduate Route lets you stay and work, or look for work, for 2 years (3 for a PhD), with no sponsor needed.
Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL and the wider Russell Group carry weight with employers in Pakistan, the Gulf and worldwide.
We show ranges, not single figures. Tuition varies by institution and course, and the PKR rate moves. Anyone quoting you one exact number is guessing. On your free consultation we give you a written breakdown for your exact course.
The real numbers
Bars are scaled against the largest figure on this page. Ranges, never single figures.
One year only, not per year
GBP 1,023 a month, evidenced for 9 months, which is the maximum the visa asks for
GBP 1,334 a month for 9 months
Paid upfront for the whole visa period
Cost explorer
Pick a course level, set how many years you plan to study, and see what the whole thing lands at. It uses the same ranges published above, nothing hidden.
Course level
GBP 12,000 - 30,000 / year
What most students pay, 3 years
You can work 20 hours a week
So you actually need from home
PKR 20.9MFull published range, before earnings
The top of the range is medicine and the highest-ranked universities. Most students are nearer the bottom.
The catch: The vacations are the real earner: 20 hours a week in term, then full time over the long summer. It can cover most of your living costs. It does NOT reduce what you must evidence for the visa, and the 28-day rule means the money has to be in your account before you ever earn a pound.
Gold is tuition. The rest is living costs.
Indicative only. This is not a quote. It adds the published tuition range to the evidenced living-cost figure, before scholarships, flights and the PKR rate on the day. Your written breakdown comes from the free consultation.
Intakes
September
Main intake, apply by June
January
Secondary intake, apply by October
English requirement
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) is the standard, usually 6.0 to 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5. Some universities accept PTE Academic UKVI.
The visa is a process, not a lottery.
Student Route visa
This page is general information, not immigration advice. Visa rules change. Confirm your circumstances with a registered migration agent before you rely on any of it.
After you graduate
The Graduate Route allows 2 years of unsponsored work after a bachelor's or master's, and 3 years after a PhD.
This is the reason most students from Pakistan pick one country over another. It is worth getting right on the first attempt.
30-second check
Questions
A one-year master's typically costs PKR 5.0M to 12.5M in tuition, plus evidenced living costs of about GBP 1,023 a month outside London. Because the master's is one year rather than two, total cost is often lower than a comparable Australian or Canadian degree.
Yes. Applicants from Pakistan must provide a tuberculosis test certificate from a UK-approved clinic as part of the Student Route application.
The Graduate Route gives you 2 years after a bachelor's or master's degree, and 3 years after a PhD. You do not need an employer to sponsor you during that time.
You must hold the required funds in an eligible account for 28 consecutive days, and the closing balance must be dated within 31 days of your application. A dip below the threshold on any single day can cause a refusal.
You need IELTS for UKVI (Academic), not the standard IELTS, because UKVI is a Secure English Language Test. Most courses ask for 6.0 to 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5.