UK Student visa from Ghana
The UK Student visa application fee is £558, about GHS 8,650 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Ghana to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Accra, Kumasi.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Ghana. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in GHS
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = GHS 15.5). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in GHS |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, per person | £558 | GHS 8,650 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year (student rate) | £776 | GHS 12,000 |
| Health surcharge for a one-year course (about 16 months) | £1,164 check | GHS 18,000 |
| Living costs per month, outside London | £1,171 | GHS 18,200 |
| Living costs per month, London | £1,529 | GHS 23,700 |
| Each family member, per month, outside London | £680 check | GHS 10,500 |
| Each family member, per month, London | £845 check | GHS 13,100 |
TB test in Ghana
The UK requires a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate from a Home Office approved clinic for people coming for more than 6 months who have lived in Ghana. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Accra, Kumasi
- Run by
- IOM and three private clinics
- Test fee
- GHS 1,000–1,080 or USD 80–85, depending on the clinic (aged 11 and over)
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Ghana (checked 29 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- An unconditional offer and a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a licensed student sponsor
- Course fees for up to one year, plus living costs for up to 9 months, held for 28 days in a row
- Living costs of £1,171 a month outside London or £1,529 in London
- English at CEFR B2 for degree-level courses (B1 below degree level)
- A TB test from a UK-approved clinic for applicants from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and the Philippines
- Visa fee of £558 per person, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge at £776 a year
Checking a recruiter in Ghana
Recruitment agencies in Ghana are licensed by the Labour Department check. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- UK Student visa (official page) · gov.uk · Official · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Approved TB test clinics in Ghana · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
Student visa from other countries
Before you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.