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學生簽證申請創五年新低,英國大學財務危機蔓延Student visa applications hit a five-year low as the UK university financial crisis spreads学生签证申请创五年新低,英国大学财务危机蔓延

本週的數字指向同一個方向:招生縮減。內政部 10 月 8 日公布的數據顯示,2026 年 9 月學生簽證申請僅 71,600 份,創五年同月新低;7 至 9 月合計 230,300 份,較 2022 年同期跌 24.7%。財務壓力同步落在院校層面——諾丁漢大學正式確認裁減 560 個職位,關閉音樂與語言學位;桑德蘭大學 UCU 宣佈正式勞資糾紛,指 £4,000 萬削支計劃「不可避免」引發裁員;利物浦熱帶醫學院本財年尋求節省 £800 萬。學生租金則呈現結構分裂:私人分租持平甚至下跌,倫敦分租月租仍在 £1,002。以下按五個固定方向整理,所有數字均註明來源。This week's numbers point in one direction: shrinking recruitment. Home Office data published on 8 October show 71,600 student visa applications in September 2026, a five-year low for that month; the July-to-September total of 230,300 is 24.7% below the same window in 2022. Financial pressure is landing at institution level too — the University of Nottingham has formally confirmed 560 redundancies and the closure of its music and modern languages degrees; the UCU at the University of Sunderland has declared a formal industrial dispute, saying its £40m cuts plan will "inevitably" mean job losses; and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is seeking £8m of savings this financial year. Student rents are splitting structurally: private shared housing is flat or falling while inner London flatshare rents hold at £1,002 a month. The five standing headings follow, all figures sourced.本周数字指向同一方向:招生缩减。内政部10月8日公布数据显示,2026年9月学生签证申请仅71,600份,创五年同月新低;7至9月合计230,300份,较2022年同期跌24.7%。财务压力同步落在院校层面——诺丁汉大学正式确认裁减560个职位,关闭音乐与语言学位;桑德兰大学UCU宣布正式劳资纠纷,指£4,000万削支计划"不可避免"引发裁员;利物浦热带医学院本财年寻求节省£800万。学生租金呈现结构分裂:私人分租持平甚至下跌,伦敦分租月租仍在£1,002。以下按五个固定方向整理,所有数字均注明来源。

students 英國與倫敦留學生人數students UK & London international student numbersstudents 英国与伦敦留学生人数

內政部 10 月 8 日公布截至 2026 年 9 月的簽注申請月度數據。受保留學習簽證(Sponsored study visa)申請人在截至 2026 年 9 月的十二個月內共提交 352,500 份,較去年同期下跌 19%;依附人申請 15,700 份,跌 31%(自 2024 年 1 月起大多數學生被禁止攜帶依附人,依附人申請較 2023 年 12 月前的水平跌 89%)。The Home Office published monthly entry clearance visa application data to September 2026 on 8 October. Sponsored study visa applications from main applicants in the year ending September 2026 totalled 352,500, down 19% on the prior year; dependant applications reached 15,700, down 31% — following the January 2024 rule change preventing most students from bringing dependants, applications are 89% below the pre-change level.内政部10月8日公布截至2026年9月的签注申请月度数据。受保留学习签证(Sponsored study visa)申请人在截至2026年9月的十二个月内共提交352,500份,较去年同期下跌19%;附属人申请15,700份,跌31%(自2024年1月起大多数学生被禁止携带附属人,附属人申请较2023年12月前的水平跌89%)。

月度數據方面,9 月單月申請 71,600 份,較 2025 年 9 月的 79,800 份跌 10.3%,為該月五年最低;8 月申請 99,500 份,較 2025 年 8 月的 120,300 份跌 17.3%。7 至 9 月合計 230,300 份,較 2022 年同期的 312,700 份跌 24.7%,較 2023 年同期的 305,800 份亦跌 24.7%。(來源:英國內政部月度入境簽注申請統計,2026 年 10 月 8 日)For the individual month of September, 71,600 applications were made, down 10.3% from 79,800 in September 2025, the lowest total for September in five years; August saw 99,500, down 17.3% from 120,300 in August 2025. The July-to-September window totalled 230,300, down 24.7% from 312,700 in the same three months of 2022 and equally 24.7% below the 305,800 of July–September 2023. (Source: Home Office monthly entry clearance visa applications, 8 October 2026)月度数据方面,9月单月申请71,600份,较2025年9月的79,800份跌10.3%,为该月五年最低;8月申请99,500份,较2025年8月的120,300份跌17.3%。7至9月合计230,300份,较2022年同期的312,700份跌24.7%,较2023年同期的305,800份亦跌24.7%。(来源:英国内政部月度入境签注申请统计,2026年10月8日)

按國籍細分,截至 2026 年 6 月一年的已批出簽證中,來自巴基斯坦的學生簽證僅 19,600 份,較上一個十二個月的 37,000 份近乎腰斬(來源:《泰晤士高等教育》,2026 年 10 月 8 日)。Cushman & Wakefield 2026 年英國學生住宿報告亦顯示,2026 年 1 至 8 月受保留學習簽證合計 231,600 份,較 2025 年同期跌 22%。倫敦與伯明翰、布里斯托仍錄得留學生人數增長;里茲、謝菲爾德、萊斯特、斯旺西及愛丁堡則明顯下跌。For individual nationalities, student visas granted for Pakistani nationals in the year to June 2026 numbered 19,600, almost half the 37,000 of the prior twelve months (Source: Times Higher Education, 8 October 2026). Cushman & Wakefield's 2026 UK Student Accommodation Report puts total sponsored study visa applications for January to August 2026 at 231,600, down 22% on the same period in 2025. London, Birmingham and Bristol continued to record international student growth; Leeds, Sheffield, Leicester, Swansea and Edinburgh all recorded clear declines.按国籍细分,截至2026年6月一年的已批出签证中,来自巴基斯坦的学生签证仅19,600份,较上一个十二个月的37,000份近乎腰斩(来源:《泰晤士高等教育》,2026年10月8日)。Cushman & Wakefield 2026年英国学生住宿报告亦显示,2026年1至8月受保留学习签证合计231,600份,较2025年同期跌22%。伦敦与伯明翰、布里斯托仍录得留学生人数增长;利兹、谢菲尔德、莱斯特、斯旺西及爱丁堡则明显下跌。

offers 大學錄取與發 Offer 情況offers University offers and admissionsoffers 大学录取与发Offer情况

Cushman & Wakefield 報告顯示,2026 年 UCAS 接受人數達 518,300 人,按年上升 1.1%,其中英國 18 歲學生人數創新高,達 294,350 人(持續人口增長所帶動)。然而,本科總量的增長與研究生的持續收縮並行——整體招生的健康與否,視乎分析哪一層次。Cushman & Wakefield's report shows UCAS acceptances of 518,300 in 2026, up 1.1% year on year, with a record 294,350 UK 18-year-olds entering higher education on the back of continued demographic growth. This undergraduate growth and the continued postgraduate contraction are running in parallel — overall recruitment health depends on which level is being examined.Cushman & Wakefield报告显示,2026年UCAS接受人数达518,300人,按年上升1.1%,其中英国18岁学生人数创新高,达294,350人(持续人口增长所带动)。然而,本科总量的增长与研究生的持续收缩并行——整体招生的健康与否,视乎分析哪一层次。

2027 申請周期方面,10 月 15 日 18:00(英國時間)的第一個關鍵截止日已過——牛津、劍橋及多數醫學、牙醫、獸醫課程的平等考慮截止日。下一個截止日為 2027 年 1 月 13 日,適用於其他多數本科課程。For the 2027 entry cycle, the first key deadline — 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time, the equal consideration deadline for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses — has now passed. The next is 13 January 2027 for most other undergraduate courses.2027申请周期方面,10月15日18:00(英国时间)的第一个关键截止日已过——牛津、剑桥及多数医学、牙医、兽医课程的平等考虑截止日。下一个截止日为2027年1月13日,适用于其他多数本科课程。

competitiveness 申請難度與大學財務competitiveness Application pressure and university financescompetitiveness 申请难度与大学财务

英國大學財務危機在本週有三個新節點。其一,諾丁漢大學於 10 月 5 日正式確認「Future Nottingham」計劃——裁減 560 個職位(較原訂 609 個有所下調),關閉音樂學位及現代語言學位,以五院改三學院減少行政複雜度;UCU 罷工行動將持續至 12 月 11 日,共十週。校方稱「日常運作仍無法產生足夠資金支撐未來投資」。(來源:BBC,2026 年 10 月 5 日)Three new markers for the UK university financial crisis appeared this week. First, the University of Nottingham formally confirmed its "Future Nottingham" plan on 5 October: 560 job cuts (revised down from 609), the closure of music and modern language degrees, and a move from five faculties to three colleges to reduce administrative complexity; UCU strike action runs until 11 December, ten consecutive weeks. The university says it is "still not generating enough from day-to-day activities to invest in our future". (Source: BBC, 5 October 2026)英国大学财务危机本周有三个新节点。其一,诺丁汉大学于10月5日正式确认"Future Nottingham"计划——裁减560个职位(较原订609个有所下调),关闭音乐学位及现代语言学位,以五院改三学院减少行政复杂度;UCU罢工行动将持续至12月11日,共十周。校方称"日常运作仍无法产生足够资金支撑未来投资"。(来源:BBC,2026年10月5日)

其二,桑德蘭大學 UCU 於 10 月 15 日宣佈正式勞資糾紛,觸發點是大學宣佈削支 £4,000 萬的計劃,加上把所有新聘學術導師改由附屬公司聘用(排除在《教師養老金計劃》之外),令 UCU 形容出現「雙軌制勞動力」。工會指工業行動「難以避免」,除非管理層回頭與工會談判。(來源:《泰晤士高等教育》,2026 年 10 月 15 日)Second, UCU at the University of Sunderland declared a formal industrial dispute on 15 October, triggered by the university's £40m cuts plan and its decision to employ all new academic tutors through a subsidiary company, locking them out of the Teachers' Pension Scheme and creating what UCU describes as a "two-tier workforce". The union said industrial action "could be inevitable" unless management returns to negotiations. (Source: Times Higher Education, 15 October 2026)其二,桑德兰大学UCU于10月15日宣布正式劳资纠纷,触发点是大学宣布削支£4,000万的计划,加上把所有新聘学术导师改由附属公司聘用(排除在《教师养老金计划》之外),令UCU形容出现"双轨制劳动力"。工会指工业行动"难以避免",除非管理层回头与工会谈判。(来源:《泰晤士高等教育》,2026年10月15日)

其三,利物浦熱帶醫學院(LSTM)正在本財年尋求節省約 £800 萬,並計劃在隨後兩個財年再作類似幅度的削減;UCU 指「重大裁員」在考慮之中,並稱工會人員未獲管理層給予充分解釋。(來源:BBC,2026 年 10 月 16 日)Third, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is seeking savings of around £8m in the current financial year, with similar savings planned for the following two years; UCU says "significant redundancies" are being considered and that staff have not been given a proper explanation of the plans. (Source: BBC, 16 October 2026)其三,利物浦热带医学院(LSTM)正在本财年寻求节省约£800万,并计划在随后两个财年再作类似幅度的削减;UCU指"重大裁员"在考虑之中,并称工会人员未获管理层给予充分解释。(来源:BBC,2026年10月16日)

更廣泛的背景:愛丁堡大學與鄧迪大學也在罷工,《衛報》報導稱英國大學中沒有宣佈裁員或課程關閉的已屬少數。《泰晤士高等教育》估計行業近年已裁減約 30,000 個職位;超過一半的院校預計在本年度年報公布時申報財務赤字。合規規則方面,6 月起簽注拒簽率門檻收緊至 5%(此前為 10%),超標的院校可能失去保留學習牌照——院校因此主動收縮高拒簽率來源市場,簽證數字下跌與院校主動「去風險」互相影響。The broader picture: Edinburgh and Dundee are also on strike, and The Guardian reports it is now easier to list UK universities that have not announced redundancies or course closures. Times Higher Education estimates the sector has shed around 30,000 jobs in recent years; more than half of institutions are expected to declare financial deficits when annual accounts are published later this year. On compliance, the visa refusal rate threshold was tightened to 5% in June (previously 10%), and institutions whose rate exceeds it risk losing their sponsor licence — so universities are actively pulling back from higher-refusal markets, and the falling visa numbers partly reflect institutions' own de-risking decisions.更广泛的背景:爱丁堡大学与邓迪大学也在罢工,《卫报》报道称英国大学中没有宣布裁员或课程关闭的已属少数。《泰晤士高等教育》估计行业近年已裁减约30,000个职位;超过一半的院校预计在本年度年报公布时申报财务赤字。合规规则方面,6月起签注拒签率门槛收紧至5%(此前为10%),超标的院校可能失去保留学习牌照——院校因此主动收缩高拒签率来源市场,签证数字下跌与院校主动"去风险"互相影响。

rankings QS 排名與院校新聞rankings QS rankings and university newsrankings QS排名与院校新闻

上一篇(2026 年 10 月 6 日)已詳述 THE 2027 與 QS 2027 全球排名:牛津 THE 連續 11 年第一,Imperial QS 並列第二,UCL 重回 QS 前 20。本週無新的全球排名公布,留意 2027 申請周期已全面開跑,院校排名可作為選校參考,但合規風險與課程是否持續開辦,須同樣納入考量。The previous article (6 October 2026) covered the THE World University Rankings 2027 and QS World University Rankings 2027 in detail: Oxford leads THE for the 11th consecutive year, Imperial is joint second in QS, and UCL returns to the QS top 20. No new global rankings were published this week. Note that with the 2027 cycle fully under way, rankings remain useful reference points for institution choice but compliance risk and course continuity should now be weighted alongside them.上一篇(2026年10月6日)已详述THE 2027与QS 2027全球排名:牛津THE连续11年第一,Imperial QS并列第二,UCL重回QS前20。本周无新的全球排名公布,留意2027申请周期已全面开跑,院校排名可作为选校参考,但合规风险与课程是否持续开办,须同样纳入考量。

cost 留學生生活成本cost Cost of living for international studentscost 留学生生活成本

學生住宿租金呈現結構分裂。Knight Frank 學生物業租金指數(2026 年 10 月 20 日公布)顯示,英國 PBSA 全國平均租金增幅為 2026/27 學年的 1.5%,低於上學年的 2.3%,遠低於近期峰值 8.3%。私人直租 PBSA 的增幅為 -0.7%(即下跌),大學自營 PBSA 則上升 4.3%——大學自營跑贏私人的情況在 80% 的市場均出現。在 78 個覆蓋城市中,17 個錄得負增長。布萊頓跌 6.7%、格拉斯哥跌 6.1%、斯旺西跌 5.5%、諾丁漢跌 4.1%、謝菲爾德跌 3.7%;吉爾福德、貝爾法斯特、達勒姆、倫敦及布里斯托仍錄得正增長。(來源:Knight Frank,2026 年 10 月 20 日)Student accommodation rents are splitting structurally. Knight Frank's Student Property Rental Index, published on 20 October 2026, records average UK PBSA rental growth of 1.5% for the 2026/27 academic year, down from 2.3% the prior year and well below the recent peak of 8.3%. Private direct-let PBSA fell 0.7% while university-operated PBSA rose 4.3%; university-operated stock outperformed private in 80% of markets. Of the 78 locations covered, 17 recorded negative rental growth. Brighton fell 6.7%, Glasgow 6.1%, Swansea 5.5%, Nottingham 4.1% and Sheffield 3.7%; Guildford, Belfast, Durham, London and Bristol still recorded positive growth. (Source: Knight Frank, 20 October 2026)学生住宿租金呈现结构分裂。Knight Frank学生物业租金指数(2026年10月20日公布)显示,英国PBSA全国平均租金增幅为2026/27学年的1.5%,低于上学年的2.3%,远低于近期峰值8.3%。私人直租PBSA的增幅为-0.7%(即下跌),大学自营PBSA则上升4.3%——大学自营跑赢私人的情况在80%的市场均出现。在78个覆盖城市中,17个录得负增长。布莱顿跌6.7%、格拉斯哥跌6.1%、斯旺西跌5.5%、诺丁汉跌4.1%、谢菲尔德跌3.7%;吉尔福德、贝尔法斯特、达勒姆、伦敦及布里斯托仍录得正增长。(来源:Knight Frank,2026年10月20日)

私人分租市場方面,SpareRoom 第三季 2026 數據(10 月更新)顯示,內倫敦平均分租房間月租 £1,002,按年升 1.1%,按季升 2.3%,接近 2023 年第四季 £1,003 的歷史高位。供應則反向收縮:內倫敦房間出租廣告按年跌 7.3%,WC 郵編跌幅最大,達 30.1%。分區最貴:WC £1,464(+7.3%)、SW £1,065(+2.4%)、W £1,064(+1.3%);最相宜:E、N、NW 各 £958。外倫敦均值 £800,按年微跌 0.2%。(來源:SpareRoom,2026 年第三季)In the private flatshare market, SpareRoom's Q3 2026 data (updated October) puts the average inner London room rent at £1,002 a month, up 1.1% year on year and 2.3% quarter on quarter, just below the record of £1,003 set in Q4 2023. Supply moved in the opposite direction: room rental listings in inner London fell 7.3% year on year, with the WC postcodes seeing the sharpest supply drop at 30.1%. The most expensive postcode areas: WC at £1,464 (+7.3%), SW at £1,065 (+2.4%) and W at £1,064 (+1.3%); the most affordable: E, N and NW each at £958. Outer London averaged £800, edging down 0.2%. (Source: SpareRoom, Q3 2026)私人分租市场方面,SpareRoom第三季2026数据(10月更新)显示,内伦敦平均分租房间月租£1,002,按年升1.1%,按季升2.3%,接近2023年第四季£1,003的历史高位。供应则反向收缩:内伦敦房间出租广告按年跌7.3%,WC邮编跌幅最大,达30.1%。分区最贵:WC £1,464(+7.3%)、SW £1,065(+2.4%)、W £1,064(+1.3%);最实惠:E、N、NW各£958。外伦敦均值£800,按年微跌0.2%。(来源:SpareRoom,2026年第三季)

整體市場方面,JLL 倫敦住宅租金指數顯示,2026 年第三季度倫敦住宅租金按季升 2.7%,為連續 11 季最大升幅,按年升 4%;《租客權利法》(Renters' Rights Act)的生效影響庫存流向,加上學生需求於夏季進一步推升市場。AFS 2026 年 8 月倫敦學生租房報告則顯示,私人合租平均週租 £250(按年跌 9%,但跌幅主要反映廣告組合變化而非真實價格下跌),PBSA 平均週租 £397(按年跌 5%)。For the broader residential market, JLL's London Residential Rental Index records quarterly rental growth of 2.7% in Q3 2026, the highest in 11 consecutive quarters, and 4% year on year; the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act has influenced inventory flows and student demand provided additional support over the summer. The AFS London student housing rent report for August 2026 puts the average advertised weekly private shared room rent at £250 (down 9% year on year, though that fall largely reflects a change in the advertised mix rather than like-for-like price falls) and PBSA at £397 a week (down 5%). (Sources: JLL, Q3 2026; Accommodation for Students, August 2026)整体市场方面,JLL伦敦住宅租金指数显示,2026年第三季度伦敦住宅租金按季升2.7%,为连续11季最大升幅,按年升4%;《租客权利法》(Renters' Rights Act)的生效影响库存流向,加上学生需求于夏季进一步推升市场。AFS 2026年8月伦敦学生租房报告则显示,私人合租平均周租£250(按年跌9%,但跌幅主要反映广告组合变化而非真实价格下跌),PBSA平均周租£397(按年跌5%)。

學簽財力要求提示:2026 年 11 月 30 日起,倫敦每月財力要求由 £1,529 升至 £1,570(九個月 £14,130),倫敦以外由 £1,171 升至 £1,203(九個月 £10,827)。在此日期或之後提交申請者須按新標準準備資金。(來源:移民規則修訂 HC 584,2026 年 9 月 3 日公布)Financial requirement reminder: from 30 November 2026, the student visa living-cost maintenance requirement rises from £1,529 to £1,570 a month in London (£14,130 over nine months) and from £1,171 to £1,203 outside London (£10,827). Applicants submitting on or after that date must meet the new threshold. (Source: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 584, published 3 September 2026)学签财力要求提示:2026年11月30日起,伦敦每月财力要求由£1,529升至£1,570(九个月£14,130),伦敦以外由£1,171升至£1,203(九个月£10,827)。在此日期或之后提交申请者须按新标准准备资金。(来源:移民规则修订HC 584,2026年9月3日公布)

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