GOV.UK lists the Student visa application fee as £558 from outside the UK. The immigration health surcharge for students is £776 per year.
What it means
You pay the visa fee and the healthcare surcharge as part of your online application.
You also need to show living-cost funds unless you are exempt.
Who may be affected
Students applying for a UK Student visa from outside the UK, including for the January 2027 intake.
- Official source
- GOV.UK — Student visa(opens official source in a new tab)
- Status
- In force
- Effective date
- See official source
- Editor
- Orbit editorial team
- Last verified
- 25 Sept 2026
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