Total Cost of Studying in UK for Indian Students:

Pursuing higher education in the UK for Indian students can be quite expensive. When accounting for expenses before and after arriving in the UK, the total cost of studying in the UK for Indian students range from approximately INR 24 lakhs to INR 55 lakhs. The actual amount may fluctuate based on various factors.

Factor	Average cost in GBP	Average cost in INR
University application fee	GBP 20-90	INR 2,102-9,463
Student visa fee	GBP 490	INR 51,522
Immigration Health Surcharge	GBP 470	INR 49,419
Airfare	GBP 265-761	INR 27,887-80,000
Tuition fees	GBP 6,000-50,835	INR 6,31,499-53,50,378
Living expenses	GBP 11,184-15,600/year	INR 11,75,970-16,40,302/year
Total expenses	GBP 18,429-68,246	INR 19,39,650-71,82,884

Cost of Living:

The cost of studying in UK for Indian Students includes accommodation costs, food, travel, study materials, fees, etc.

Items	Average Costs
Application Fee	£130
Tuition fee	£20,000 per year
Academic Visa fees	£350-490
Entrance Exam fees	£350-500
Accommodation	£350-500 per month
Food	£200 per month
Weekend Activities	£50 per month
Study Materials	£50 per month

UK Student Visa Cost for Indian Students:

Here are the expenses you must bear for applying for a UK Student Visa.

Visa type	Amount
Student visa from outside the UK	GBP 490
extend or switch to a Student visa from inside the UK	GBP 490

There are four specific conditions to apply for a Student VISA if you want to study in the UK:

• You must be 16 years of age or older.
• You must have an admission letter from a UK university.
• You must have proof of your education sponsorship or bank statements that reflect enough funds to support your education.
• You should have a consent letter from your parents if you are a minor.

Other Expenses in UK for Indian Students:

1.Immigration Health Surcharge:

When applying for a UK student visa lasting over six months, you must pay an Immigration Health Susrcharge (IHS). This fee allows you to use the UK’s National Health Service while you’re there.

The IHS costs GBP 470 every full year you’ll be in the UK as a student. If you’re staying for part of a year, you pay GBP 235 for 1-6 months.

2.University Application fees:

When applying to study in the UK, students must pay a registration fee to each university they wish to apply to. The amount of this fee can vary between different universities. 

University application fees can cost anywhere from GBP 20-90. To find out more specific information about the registration fees, students should visit the website of the particular university they are interested in applying to.

3.Flight tickets:

You need to book your flight tickets right after getting your visa. The cost of tickets will depend on where you’re flying from in India, your destination city in the UK, and which airline you choose. A one-way economy class ticket to London can cost up to INR 80,000 or even more. If you book tickets at least 4-5 months prior to your journey, the airfare can go as low as INR 27,887.