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January 2027 UK intake: open at many universities for selected courses — see deadlines · February 2027 open at a few universities (as of 15 October 2026) Free service

February 2027 starts on universities’ own websites, checked 15 October 2026: De Montfort (21 courses), Surrey (35 master’s programmes), Sheffield (selected courses; visa applicants apply by 4 January 2027), Roehampton (nursing) and Arden. Coventry starts in March. From Nepal, visa money is £1,203 a month outside London. In the UK, start within 28 days of your visa expiring.

Missed January, or a visa ending in early 2027?

February Intake UK 2027: Universities, Deadlines and Visa Timing

Only some UK universities start courses in February. These are the February 2027 starts shown on the universities’ own websites when HOA checked on 15 October 2026, with the dates that matter whether you apply from inside the UK or from Nepal.

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Admissions guidance only. HOA does not give advice on individual immigration cases, and no university offer guarantees a visa.

By Rahul Chhetri, Director, House of Admissions. Updated .

Rules checked against GOV.UK and the Immigration Rules on .

Key dates for a February 2027 start

Days left in Nepal time. University dates are official; HOA advice is marked.

  1. 38days HOA advice: apply to De Montfort or Surrey; neither publishes a deadline
  2. 53days HOA advice from Nepal: visa money in the bank by this date for a mid-January visa application
  3. 73days University of Sheffield: last date to apply if you need a visa
  4. 84days University of Sheffield: applications close (17:00 GMT)
  1. JanThe main mid-year intake, at many universities
  2. FebDe Montfort, Surrey, Sheffield (selected), Roehampton (nursing), Arden
  3. MarCoventry
  4. MayCoventry, Arden

Examples from the universities’ own websites, checked 15 October 2026. Always confirm the start date on the course page.

Which UK Universities Have a February 2027 Intake?

Fewer than for January, but there are real options. On their own websites, checked on 15 October 2026: De Montfort University lists 21 courses for February 2027 (19 master’s), the University of Surrey shows 35 taught master’s programmes with a February 2027 start, and the University of Sheffield offers February 2027 entry on selected courses, with teaching from 8 February 2027. Roehampton starts a nursing programme on 15 February 2027, and Arden University lists February 2027 as an intake.

The dates come fast. Sheffield’s last date for applicants who need a visa is 4 January 2027. De Montfort and Surrey publish no February deadline, so HOA advises applying by the end of November. If none of those fits, Coventry University has no February start but lists March and May 2027 starts.

The facts at a glance

Checked against the sources cited on 15 October 2026.

De Montfort University
21 courses in its February 2027 intake (19 postgraduate, 2 undergraduate). International fees £16,800 to £20,900; most technology master’s are £18,600 and business master’s £19,000.DMU, courses starting in February 2027
University of Surrey
35 taught master’s programmes with a February 2027 start, including Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science and Accounting and Finance. No separate international deadline published.University of Surrey, postgraduate taught courses
University of Sheffield
Selected courses. Visa applicants apply by 4 January 2027; applications close 15 January; apply for the CAS by 18 January; teaching starts 8 February 2027.University of Sheffield, key dates and deadlines
University of Roehampton
A nursing programme starts in February 2027: induction 8 to 12 February, teaching from 15 February 2027.University of Roehampton, term dates
Arden University
Lists February 2027 as an intake. Blended learning at study centres in London, Birmingham and Manchester; ask whether your course can be sponsored for a Student visa.Arden University, FAQs
Coventry University
No February start. Its course finder lists January, March, May, July, September and November 2027 starts.Coventry University, course finder
Already in the UK
Your new course must start within 28 days of your current visa expiring.GOV.UK, Student visa: extend
From Nepal: money
For visa applications made on or after 30 November 2026: £1,203 a month outside London or £1,570 in London, for up to 9 months, plus any unpaid first-year tuition, held for 28 days in a row.GOV.UK, Statement of changes HC 584

February 2027 Starts We Could Confirm

We list a university only when its own website shows a February 2027 start. This is not a ranking, and it is not a list of HOA partners.

UK universities showing a February 2027 start on their own websites, checked on 15 October 2026.
UniversityFebruary 2027Key datesWorth knowing
De Montfort University, Leicester Open 19 master’s, including MSc Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Project Management, International Business and Management, and an MBA (Global) No published deadline; HOA advises applying by 30 November 2026 Fees £16,800 to £20,900. Official page
University of Surrey, Guildford Open 35 taught master’s programmes, including Accounting and Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Data Science No published deadline; HOA advises applying by 30 November 2026 No separate international deadline published. Official page
University of Sheffield Selected courses Check the course page or your offer letter Visa applicants: apply by 4 Jan 2027. Close 15 Jan. CAS by 18 Jan. Conditions by 1 Feb. Teaching 8 Feb 2027 Russell Group: IELTS normally needed, MOI rarely accepted. Official page
University of Roehampton, London Nursing only A nursing programme Induction 8 to 12 Feb; teaching from 15 Feb 2027 Nursing needs IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 writing) or OET grade B (C+ in writing) for NMC registration. London living-cost rate. Official page
Arden University, London, Birmingham and Manchester study centres Listed intake Courses not specified Not published Blended learning. Confirm the course runs in February and can be sponsored for a Student visa. Official page
Coventry University No February start March 2027 instead, for example MSc Computer Science, Advanced Software Engineering and Accounting and Financial Management Not published on the course finder Also January, May, July, September and November 2027 starts. Official page

Other universities may add February starts during the year, so check the course pages of any university you are considering. HOA re-checks current February options for you, free.

Already in the UK? Will a February Start Fit Your Visa?

If you apply for a new Student visa from inside the UK, your course must start no more than 28 days after your current visa expires. For a course starting on 8 February 2027, that means your visa must expire on or after 11 January 2027.

The latest your new course can start: 28 days after your visa ends.
Your visa endsLatest course start
31 December 202628 January 2027
15 January 202712 February 2027
31 January 202728 February 2027
28 February 202728 March 2027
31 March 202728 April 2027
30 April 202728 May 2027

If you have held a Student visa before, the new course must also count as academic progress. Work out your own dates with the visa planner, check the academic progression rule, and see what a new Student visa costs.

Visa ending in early 2027? A counsellor can check which February and spring courses fit your dates, free.

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Applying From Nepal for February 2027: Your Dates

From outside the UK you can apply for your visa up to 6 months before your course starts, and a decision usually takes about 3 weeks. Working back from an early February start, as of 15 October 2026:

  1. Now to 30 November 2026Apply to two or three courses. Have your passport, transcripts and character certificate, IELTS or MOI letter, CV, statement of purpose and references ready.
  2. December 2026Meet your offer conditions and attend any pre-CAS interview. Get your No Objection Certificate on noc.moest.gov.np (NPR 2,000, usually 1 to 5 working days) before your bank sends the deposit.
  3. By mid-December 2026Put the visa money in the bank. It must stay there for 28 days in a row, ending within 31 days of your visa application.
  4. Late December to mid-JanuaryReceive your CAS (Sheffield: apply for it by 18 January) and book your TB test at an approved clinic: IOM in Kathmandu or Damak, or Norvic in Kathmandu.
  5. January 2027Apply for your visa as soon as the CAS arrives. Successful applicants get an eVisa.
  6. Early February 2027Travel and enrol (Sheffield teaching starts 8 February).

UK admissions offices close for about a week over Christmas and New Year, and Nepali banks close for public holidays, so build in spare days. How to get your NOC · TB test in Nepal · Free mock interview.

How much money, in NPR

Every February 2027 visa application from Nepal will be made after 30 November 2026, so the new living-cost rate applies: £1,203 a month outside London or £1,570 in London, for up to 9 months, plus any first-year tuition you have not paid. Example: De Montfort’s MSc Computing (£18,600 for the February 2027 intake), studied in Leicester, outside London.

Visa money if nothing is paid yet (tuition + 9 months)
£29,427 · about NPR 57.4 lakhs
Tuition
£18,600
Living costs, 12 months at the UKVI rate
£14,436
Student visa fee
£558
Immigration Health Surcharge (one-year course)
£1,164
Total first-year cost
£34,758 · about NPR 67.8 lakhs

At NPR 195 per pound; UKVI converts at the OANDA rate on your application date. Flights, the deposit transfer charges and the TB test are extra. What the 30 November change means · Banks that meet UKVI’s rules · The 28-day rule.

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Missed February? The Next Starts in 2027

If February is too soon, or your course does not run then, these are the next options.

  • January 2027The larger mid-year intake, with more courses, but most deadlines fall between mid-November and mid-December 2026. January 2027 deadlines.
  • March 2027Coventry University lists March 2027 starts in its postgraduate course finder.
  • May 2027Coventry lists May starts and Arden lists a May intake. May 2027 intake guide.
  • September 2027The main intake, with the widest choice of courses and Chevening. September 2027 intake guide.

If you are in the UK, check that any later start still falls within 28 days of your visa expiring.

Is a February Start Right for You?

It can be a good fit, with some trade-offs to weigh.

  • It can suit you ifyour visa ends in January or February 2027, you missed a January deadline, your visa money will only be ready in December, or you want to start sooner than September.
  • The choice is narrowerFar fewer courses start in February than in September or January, and most are master’s courses in business, computing, data, engineering and finance.
  • Your Graduate visa would be 18 monthsYou would finish in 2028, so any Graduate visa application would be made after 1 January 2027, when the length for bachelor’s and master’s graduates becomes 18 months.
  • The deadlines come fastSheffield’s last date for applicants who need a visa is 4 January 2027, so start now.

How to Plan a February 2027 Start, Step by Step

The same order works from Nepal or from inside the UK. Only the money and visa steps differ.

  1. Shortlist February courses

    Confirm the start date on each course page, not just the intake page.

  2. Apply by the end of November

    De Montfort and Surrey publish no deadline; Sheffield asks visa applicants to apply by 4 January 2027.

  3. In the UK, check your visa dates

    The course must start within 28 days of your current visa expiring.

  4. Meet your offer conditions

    Send your transcripts, English evidence and any statement the university asks for, and attend any pre-CAS interview.

  5. Prepare your funds and documents

    From Nepal: your NOC before the deposit, and funds held for 28 days at the rate for applications from 30 November 2026. In the UK: no funds are needed after 12 months with a valid visa.

  6. Get your CAS

    The university issues it once your offer is unconditional. Sheffield asks you to apply for it by 18 January 2027.

  7. Apply for your visa

    From Nepal, up to 6 months before the course starts. From inside the UK, before your current visa expires.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, at some universities, though it is smaller than the January intake. De Montfort, Surrey, Sheffield (selected courses), Roehampton (nursing) and Arden all show February 2027 starts on their own websites.

Those we could confirm on the universities’ own websites on 15 October 2026: De Montfort University (21 courses), the University of Surrey (35 master’s programmes), the University of Sheffield (selected courses), the University of Roehampton (nursing) and Arden University. Others may add February starts, so check each course page.

No, not as of 15 October 2026. Apply by the end of November 2026, have your visa money in the bank by mid-December, and apply for the visa in January. Sheffield’s last date for visa applicants is 4 January 2027. De Montfort and Surrey publish no February deadline, but places can fill.

It can be, if a February start fits your plans. The choice of courses is narrower than in September or January, but you start sooner, and if you are already in the UK it can fit a visa that ends in January or February 2027.

It varies by university. The University of Sheffield asks applicants who need a visa to apply by 4 January 2027 and closes applications on 15 January 2027. De Montfort and Surrey publish no February deadline, so HOA advises applying by 30 November 2026 to leave time for the CAS and the visa.

Yes, if the course starts no more than 28 days after your current visa expires, counts as academic progress if you have held a Student visa before, and you apply before your visa expires.

Yes. Most February starts are taught master’s courses: Surrey lists 35 programmes and De Montfort 19, in subjects such as business, computing, data, engineering and finance.

It usually means universities that start courses in February or March. Coventry University, for example, has no February start but lists March 2027 starts, along with May and July.

Every February 2027 visa application from Nepal falls after 30 November 2026, so you need £1,203 a month outside London or £1,570 in London, for up to 9 months, plus any unpaid first-year tuition, held for 28 consecutive days. For De Montfort’s MSc Computing with nothing paid, that is £29,427, about NPR 57.4 lakhs.

For De Montfort’s MSc Computing, about £34,758 (NPR 67.8 lakhs) for the first year: £18,600 tuition, £14,436 living costs for 12 months at the UKVI rate, the £558 visa fee and the £1,164 Immigration Health Surcharge. Flights and the TB test are extra.

If you qualify, yes, but it will be 18 months for a bachelor’s or master’s, because you will apply after 1 January 2027. PhD graduates get 3 years.

Yes. Every Nepali student going abroad needs a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, before transferring money abroad and before the visa application. It costs NPR 2,000 and is applied for online at noc.moest.gov.np.

Look at March or May 2027 starts, such as Coventry’s, or plan for September 2027. If you are in the UK, check that any later start still falls within 28 days of your visa expiring.

No. HOA’s admissions guidance and application support are free to students at every stage, whether you apply from Nepal or from inside the UK.

Guides for Students Already in the UK

Each guide answers one question. The first one is where you can ask a counsellor to check your options.

Key Terms

Intake
The month a group of students starts a course. UK universities mainly start in September and January; some also start in February, March, May or July.
28-day start rule
For a Student visa application made inside the UK, the new course must start no more than 28 days after the applicant’s current permission expires.
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
A certificate from Nepal’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology that every Nepali student going abroad needs before transferring money abroad and before applying for the visa.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
The reference a licensed university issues for an unconditional offer, needed for the Student visa application.
Maintenance funds
The living-cost money a Student visa applicant from outside the UK must hold for 28 days: from 30 November 2026, £1,203 a month outside London or £1,570 in London, for up to 9 months.

Sources

Every rule and figure on this page was checked against these sources on 15 October 2026. If GOV.UK and this page ever disagree, GOV.UK is right.

  1. De Montfort University, Courses starting in February 2027
  2. University of Surrey, Postgraduate taught courses starting in February
  3. University of Sheffield, Key dates and deadlines for postgraduate courses
  4. University of Roehampton, Term dates 2026/27
  5. Arden University, FAQs
  6. Coventry University, A-Z postgraduate course finder
  7. GOV.UK, Student visa: extend your visa
  8. GOV.UK, Student visa: apply
  9. GOV.UK, Student visa: money you need
  10. GOV.UK, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 584
  11. GOV.UK, Graduate visa
  12. GOV.UK, Tuberculosis test clinics in Nepal
  13. MoEST Nepal, No Objection Certificate portal

About This Guide

Who wrote it. House of Admissions (HOA), a UK-only education consultancy founded in 2016, with offices in Kathmandu and Pokhara. All 20+ HOA counsellors hold the British Council’s UK counsellor certification, and HOA’s guidance is free to students.

Who checked it. Reviewed by Rahul Chhetri, Director. Every rule and figure was checked against the sources above on , and each one links to its source.

What it is not. Admissions guidance, not immigration advice. For advice on your own case, speak to a solicitor or an adviser regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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