Planning to Study in the UK?
You must apply for Student Visa (Formerly known as Tier 4 Student Visa), if you are non-British national who has received an offer to study in the UK. This visa allows international students to study at an authorised academic institution in the UK. For acquiring this visa, you must be sponsored by the institution that you intent to study at; this must be a licenced student sponsor.
Your prospective academic institution will provide you with a Certificate of Sponsorship to prove to the Home Office that you have been sponsored. From here, you must ensure that you meet the necessary requirements.
One of the key question often asked by people who intent to study in the UK is “How must does a Student Visa Cost?” and some other questions like what the cost of living is and how much money will be required throughout the duration of studies in the UK.
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How much does a Student Visa cost?
You will required to pay the visa fees when submitting your application for the UK Student Visa. This costs change over time, however currently the costs stand at £348 for those applying outside the UK, or £475 to extend or switch to a Student Visa from inside the UK. Students in the range of 4 to 17 years old can apply for a Child Student Visa instead if they wish to study at an independent school in the UK. The fees are the same.
There are also other costs involved for those studying in the UK as an international students. They are:
Immigration Health Surcharge
As a non-British national, you will be required to pay the Health Surcharge fee in order to access the NHS during your stay. This is a non-optional fee and must be paid even if you wish to use private healthcare during your time in the UK. It currently costs £470 per person per twelve months of leave granted or £235 per 6 months of leave.
Course Fees
You are required to pay your course fees in full for at least one academic year before arriving to study in Britain. The amount will vary, however you can find this on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies letter.
What is the financial requirement for a Student Visa?
In addition to the UK Student Visa fees, course fees and Immigration Health Surcharge, international students must also meet the financial requirement.
This means proving to the Home Office within your Student visa application that you have the necessary funds to support yourself during your time in the UK. If you have already been in the UK for at least 12 months with a valid visa, you will not be made to show that you meet the financial requirement.
However, all other applicants must prove that:
You have £1,334 per month for up to 9 months for any course in London
You have £1,023 per month for up to 9 months for any course outside of London
This reassures the government that you will not need to rely on public funds and will be self-sufficient during your stay.
For those who have been in the UK for under 12 months and who wish to apply for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, the financial requirement differs. You will instead be required to prove that you have at least £2,668 for courses in London, or £2,046 for courses outside of London.
It is important to budget for this prior to making your Student Visa application.