University tuition fees in England set to rise by £285 next autumn, despite 16% drop in student visa applications

England’s university tuition fees are set to rise for the first time in eight years, increasing by £285 to £9,535 annually from October 2025. The government says the increase, alongside a boost in maintenance loans, is necessary to ensure universities remain financially stable amid rising costs and declining international student numbers.

​England’s university tuition fees are set to rise for the first time in eight years, increasing by £285 to £9,535 annually from October 2025. The government says the increase, alongside a boost in maintenance loans, is necessary to ensure universities remain financially stable amid rising costs and declining international student numbers. England’s university tuition fees are set to rise for the first time in eight years, increasing by £285 to £9,535 annually from October 2025. The government says the increase, alongside a boost in maintenance loans, is necessary to ensure universities remain financially stable amid rising costs and declining international student numbers.