Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)

Immigration Health Surcharge or IHS is the UK healthcare charge that all international students need to pay as part of their immigration application process if they want to study in UK. IHS helps to fund the UK National Health Services (NHS) and give students access to free health care while living in UK.

All students must pay this surcharge as part of your application when you book an appointment.

The cost for a year is:

• £470 per year for a student visa, for example £940 for a 2-year visa
• £470 per year for visa and immigration applicants who are under the age of 18 at time of application
• £624 per year for all other visa and immigration applications, for example £3,120 for a 5-year visa