As part of your Student visa application, you will be required to pay a healthcare surcharge (called the 'immigration health surcharge' or IHS) .This payment entitles you to use the National Health Service (NHS) while you are in the UK. Any dependant application is subject to the same charge.
You still need to pay even if you have private medical insurance.
The IHS for students is calculated at £776 per year. The exact amount you have to pay depends on how much leave you’re granted. Calculate how much you’ll have to paybefore you apply.
Students coming to the UK for less than six months will not be charged.
You can start using the National Health Service (NHS) when both:
- you’ve paid the healthcare surcharge
- your visa or immigration application is granted
You’ll still need to pay for certain types of services, such as prescriptions, dental treatment, eye tests and assisted conception.
For full details of the immigration health surcharge, please visit the GOV.UK website.