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06/11/2026

Thinking about Finland after your UK degree? Two things have changed how we plan it.

While you study, you can work an average of 30 hours a week in any field. After graduating in Finland, you can get up to two years to look for work, and apply within five years of graduating.

But permanent residence got stricter on 8 January 2026: as a rule it's now six years, with work history and Finnish or Swedish. There's a shorter path for people who complete a qualifying degree in Finland.

Our guide sets out every path, from the Finnish Immigration Service's own pages:
https://theacsglobal.com/blog/finland-after-uk-degree/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog-finland-after-uk-degree

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05/11/2026

Today I visited Schiller International University in Heidelberg, Germany.

I wanted to see a campus with my own eyes before I talk to students about it. Photos on a website only tell you so much. So I walked around, looked at where students actually study, and got a feel for the place.

Heidelberg is smaller and quieter than Berlin, Germany, where I was earlier this week. Some students want a big capital. Others prefer a calmer city. Neither is wrong. It depends on you.

If you live in the UK and you're thinking about studying in Germany, message me. I'll tell you honestly what I saw.

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05/11/2026

Your UK visa is ending. What's next?

A Spanish student visa, issued in August 2026 in London. I prepared this student's file at our Birmingham office. They booked and attended their own appointment, and the embassy made the decision.

Every file is different. I go through the documents with each student before they book anything.

Shared with the student's permission. Personal details hidden. A past result, not a promise. The embassy decides every visa.

More about us: https://theacsglobal.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=visa-results-es-2608-01
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04/11/2026

Few months left on your UK visa?

A German student visa, issued in September 2026 in London. I prepared this student's file at our Birmingham office. They booked and attended their own appointment, and the embassy made the decision.

Admissions and embassy appointments both take time, so the earlier you start, the more choice you keep.

Shared with the student's permission. Personal details hidden. A past result, not a promise. The embassy decides every visa.

More about us: https://theacsglobal.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=visa-results-de-2609-01
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04/11/2026

Inside Aberystwyth University's campus in Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪
I'm in Berlin, Germany this week visiting the universities my students study at. Today I went to Aberystwyth University's campus in Moabit, Berlin, where it teaches its master's programmes and met with Academic Director of Aberystwyth uni Dr Tobias. I also took his interview which i will post later.
If you live in the UK and you're thinking about a master's in Germany, this is worth seeing properly. A Welsh university with a long history, teaching in the middle of Germany's capital. I filmed it so you can see the building and the area for yourself before you apply anywhere.
Thinking about studying in Germany from the UK? Message me and I'll tell you honestly if it fits you.
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Ali Faraz, ACS Global Consultants, Birmingham, UK

04/11/2026

Thinking about Malta after your UK degree?

English is one of Malta's official languages, so you can study, work part-time and live day to day in English inside the EU. Non-EU students need a D-visa for courses over 90 days, applied for at least 9 weeks before the course starts, with three months of bank statements and €30,000 medical insurance. After a full-time course at a licensed institution, there's a 9-month stay to look for work.

One catch: if you're not a UK national, a UK degree alone may not exempt you from an English test at the University of Malta.

Our full guide, from official 2026 sources:
https://theacsglobal.com/blog/malta-for-uk-graduates/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog-malta-for-uk-graduates

Questions? WhatsApp +44 7852 878789

Moving from the UK to study in Malta? The visa, the money you must show, English tests, work rights and the 9-month post-study stay, from official 2026 sources.

04/11/2026

On a UK Graduate visa and thinking about Europe? The start date matters more than most people expect.

Public universities in Germany start in September/October or March/April. Spain and Malta start mainly in September/October, with a smaller February intake for some courses. Many private universities run January, May and September starts.

The catch: Spain wants your visa application at least two months before your course begins, and Germany won't issue a student visa more than three months before you travel. So work backwards from your UK visa end date.

Our new guide sets out each country's application windows, checked against official pages:
https://theacsglobal.com/blog/europe-intakes-germany-spain-malta/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog-europe-intakes-germany-spain-malta

Questions? WhatsApp us on +44 7852 878789.

When courses start in Germany, Spain and Malta, the application windows for each intake, and how to pick a start date that fits your UK visa.

03/11/2026

Living in the UK on a Graduate visa and thinking about Spain?

You can apply for the Spanish student visa here, before you leave. But there isn't one Spanish consulate in the UK, there are three. If you live in Birmingham, the Midlands, Wales, Yorkshire or the North West, your application goes to Manchester, not London.

The funds rule for 2026 is €600 a month (100% of Spain's IPREM), the consulate has one month by law to decide, and you can work up to 30 hours a week alongside a degree.

Our new guide covers the documents, the fees, and how to work backwards from your UK visa end date:
https://theacsglobal.com/blog/spain-student-visa-from-uk/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog-spain-student-visa-from-uk

Questions? WhatsApp us on +44 7852 878789.

Not British but living in the UK? Which Spanish consulate you apply to, the €600 a month funds rule, the documents, fees and how long it takes.

02/11/2026

On a UK Graduate visa and thinking about a master's in Germany?

You can apply for the German student visa from the UK, but only while you still live here. The German missions ask for at least €992 a month for up to 12 months (€11,904 for a year), usually in a blocked account. The visa fee is €75, and most decisions come about 2 weeks after your biometrics appointment.

Our new guide explains the blocked account, the order to do things in, how to plan backwards from your UK visa end date, and what a year actually costs, all from official sources.

Read it here:

On a UK Graduate visa and thinking about a master's in Germany? The funds you must show, how the visa works from the UK, and what a year really costs.