UK Student visa from Kenya
The UK Student visa application fee is £558, about KES 97,100 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Kenya to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Nairobi.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Kenya. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in KES
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = KES 174). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in KES |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, per person | £558 | KES 97,100 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year (student rate) | £776 | KES 135,000 |
| Health surcharge for a one-year course (about 16 months) | £1,164 check | KES 203,000 |
| Living costs per month, outside London | £1,171 | KES 204,000 |
| Living costs per month, London | £1,529 | KES 266,000 |
| Each family member, per month, outside London | £680 check | KES 118,000 |
| Each family member, per month, London | £845 check | KES 147,000 |
TB test in Kenya
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 Kenya. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Nairobi
- Run by
- IOM
- Test fee
- USD 107 (aged 11 and over); USD 62 (under 11)
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Kenya (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 Kenya
Recruitment agencies in Kenya are licensed by the National Employment Authority (NEA) 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 Kenya · 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.