The following links provide access to more information for international students.

For information regarding visas and the new points based immigration system :
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/points-based-system1

For information on Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) which some students require as part of their visa, please click here and see the following link:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/fco-in-action/counter-terrorism/weapons/atas/

For information on becoming and being an international student:
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/

For further information:
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/