UK Student visa from the Philippines
The UK Student visa application fee is £558, about PHP 47,400 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in the Philippines to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from the Philippines. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in PHP
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = PHP 85). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in PHP |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, per person | £558 | PHP 47,400 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year (student rate) | £776 | PHP 66,000 |
| Health surcharge for a one-year course (about 16 months) | £1,164 check | PHP 98,900 |
| Living costs per month, outside London | £1,171 | PHP 99,500 |
| Living costs per month, London | £1,529 | PHP 130,000 |
| Each family member, per month, outside London | £680 check | PHP 57,800 |
| Each family member, per month, London | £845 check | PHP 71,800 |
TB test in Philippines
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 the Philippines. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro
- Run by
- Physicians' Diagnostic Services and IOM
- Test fee
- PHP 3,600 (aged 11 and over); PHP 600 (under 11), as listed for IOM Manila
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in the Philippines (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 Philippines
Recruitment agencies in Philippines are licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) 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 the Philippines · 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.