How much is the student visa fee for the UK from Ghana?

The government fees are the student visa, applying from outside the uk (£558) and immigration health surcharge (£776). Each is read from the official page linked on this page, checked 24 October 2026. Fees change, so check the page again on the day you pay.

How much money do I need to show to study in the UK?

The course fee for one academic year (up to 9 months), less anything already paid, plus the living costs, held for 28 days in a row. The living figure is £10,539 (living costs outside london: £1,171 a month for up to 9 months).

How much does it cost a Ghanaian to study in the UK?

Tuition depends on the university and course and is on a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university. Add the living costs, the fees above and your flights. The study abroad cost calculator does the sum in GBP and in cedis at the rate you type.

Can SchoolRegistry get me admission or a visa for the UK?

No. This page is information only, and nothing here is a promise that a visa will be granted. The decision is the government's.

Studying in the UK from Ghana

To study in the UK you need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, the visa fees and proof that you can pay for the first year. The figures below are the ones the UK's government publishes, read from its own pages, with no estimates. Tuition is on your own letter, so we leave it to you.

Last checked 24 October 2026. Every figure below names its source.

United Kingdom: official figures

Checked 24 October 2026

Student visa, applying from outside the UK: £558Per person; GOV.UK
Immigration health surcharge: £776A year of the visa, paid with the application; GOV.UK
Living costs outside London: £1,171 a month for up to 9 months: £10,539The course fee for one academic year (up to 9 months), less anything already paid, plus the living costs, held for 28 days in a row.; GOV.UK
Living costs in London: £1,529 a month for up to 9 months: £13,761The same rule with the London figure.; GOV.UK

The steps, in order

Get an offer, then a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university. The CAS states the course fee the visa officer will look for.Source: GOV.UK, Student visa: money you need
Hold the course fee for one academic year plus the living costs for 28 days in a row before you apply.Source: GOV.UK, Student visa: money you need
Apply online from Ghana, pay the visa fee and the immigration health surcharge, and prove your identity.Source: GOV.UK, Student visa

The first year in cedis

Add the tuition from your letter to the figures above, then convert at the day’s rate from the Bank of Ghana. The study abroad cost calculator has the UK’s figures filled in already.

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Questions people ask

How much is the student visa fee for the UK from Ghana?: The government fees are the student visa, applying from outside the uk (£558) and immigration health surcharge (£776). Each is read from the official page linked on this page, checked 24 October 2026. Fees change, so check the page again on the day you pay.
How much money do I need to show to study in the UK?: The course fee for one academic year (up to 9 months), less anything already paid, plus the living costs, held for 28 days in a row. The living figure is £10,539 (living costs outside london: £1,171 a month for up to 9 months).
How much does it cost a Ghanaian to study in the UK?: Tuition depends on the university and course and is on a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university. Add the living costs, the fees above and your flights. The study abroad cost calculator does the sum in GBP and in cedis at the rate you type.
Can SchoolRegistry get me admission or a visa for the UK?: No. This page is information only, and nothing here is a promise that a visa will be granted. The decision is the government's.

Source: GOV.UK and Bank of Ghana, 2026.