{"id":459984,"date":"2026-09-04T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/?p=459984"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T00:07:45","slug":"uk-student-visa-application-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/zh\/singapore\/news\/uk-student-visa-application-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Student Visa Application – Costs, Process & Recent Rule Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Getting a UK Student Visa is more than filling in a form and waiting. Between 2024 and 2026, the Home Office reshaped who can bring family, how much the Visa really costs, and how parents can visit. Most guides online still repeat the same generic checklist. This guide covers the entire UK student visa application – from CAS to decision \u2014 including the real all-in cost, the dependent ban, ETA rules for visiting parents, and what to do if your Visa is refused.<\/p>\n

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Quick Overview<\/h2>\n
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Visa type<\/td>\nStudent Visa, sponsored by a licensed UK institution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who it’s for<\/td>\nApplicants aged 16+ with an unconditional offer from a licensed UK Student institution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When to apply<\/td>\nUp to 6 months before your course starts (outside the UK)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Decision time<\/td>\nTypically 3 weeks outside the UK, 8 weeks inside the UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core requirement<\/td>\nA valid CAS, proof of funds, and (for certain nationalities) a TB test certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Step-by-Step Application Process<\/h2>\n
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  1. Get your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies)<\/a><\/span> once you’ve accepted an unconditional offer. It carries a unique reference tied to your application.<\/li>\n
  2. Confirm your financial evidence \u2014 funds in your account for 28 days ending no more than 31 days before you apply, unless exempt.<\/li>\n
  3. Take a TB test, if your nationality is on the UK’s TB-testing list<\/a><\/span>. Valid for 6 months.<\/li>\n
  4. Complete the online application and pay the Visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).<\/li>\n
  5. Book biometrics \u2014 at a Visa application centre or via the UK ID Check app.<\/li>\n
  6. Submit supporting documents: passport, CAS, financial evidence, TB certificate, ATAS certificate (if your course requires it), and translations of non-English documents.<\/li>\n
  7. Wait for your decision, trackable online throughout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    The Real Cost of a UK Student Visa<\/h2>\n

    Most guides quote the Visa fee and stop. Here’s the full stack, per applicant:<\/p>\n

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    Cost Item<\/th>\nAmount<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Visa application fee<\/td>\n\u00a3558<\/td>\nPay upon submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Immigration Health Surcharge<\/td>\n\u00a3776\/year<\/td>\nPay upfront for your full course duration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    TB test<\/td>\n\u00a365\u2013\u00a3120<\/td>\nOnly if required by nationality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Document translation<\/td>\nVaries<\/td>\nRequired for non-English documents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Priority service (optional)<\/td>\n\u00a3500\u2013\u00a31,000+<\/td>\nNot available in every country<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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    Example: A 2-year Master’s applicant from a TB-testing country pays roughly \u00a3558 (Visa) + \u00a31,552 (2 Year IHS) + a TB test \u2248 \u00a32,100\u2013\u00a32,200 before tuition or living costs.<\/p>\n

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    Maintenance funds: \u00a31,529\/month for London courses, \u00a31,171\/month outside London (up to 9 months), held separately from tuition shown on your CAS.<\/p>\n

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    The Dependant Ban: What’s Changed and Who’s Exempt<\/h2>\n

    This is the biggest policy shift since 2024, and most guides still gloss it over. Since 1 January 2024, most Student Visa holders can no longer bring a partner or children \u2014 ruling out the majority of one-year taught Master’s students.<\/p>\n

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    Still exempt:<\/strong><\/p>\n