Student visa costs
UK Student visa fees in total
A UK Student visa application costs £558 as of 19 October 2026 Source 1,Source 2. Most students pay the immigration health surcharge at £776 for each billed year of permission Source 3. A one-year billed surcharge plus the application fee is £1,334, but the actual total depends on the visa length used by the surcharge calculator.
- Student health surcharge
- £776 per billed year Source 3
- Checked
- 19 October 2026
Application fee
The Student visa application charge is £558 for an application made outside or inside the UK. The 8 October 2026 Home Office table kept that amount unchanged Source 1,Source 2.
Health surcharge
Students and their dependants pay £776 per year under the official health-charge rate. The exact amount uses the length of immigration permission, which can extend beyond the course dates Source 3.
Example total
One billed year produces £1,334 in government charges: £558 plus £776. This is an illustration, not a quote for every course. The official surcharge calculation can bill full or half-year periods from the visa length Source 1,Source 3.
Common questions
How much is the student health surcharge?
£776 per billed year Source 3.
Why can the actual total differ?
The surcharge uses the granted visa length, not only the advertised course length Source 3.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.