Step 2: Complete and pay for your visa application online

UKVI update - application fees increasing on 09 April 2025

The application fee for Student visa applications submitted on or after 09 April 2025 will increase to £524.

Complete your visa application  

After you gather your documents, you will need to complete your visa application online using a smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer. 

You can save your progress throughout and continue the application in your own time.  

Complete your application on the UKVI website 

Help with answering questions in the application  

If you are not sure how to answer a question in the application, then you can follow our guide as you complete your application.  Please note that Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are no longer being issued; you will be expected to register for an eVisa instead. We will update our guidance as soon as possible to reflect this information. 

How to get a faster decision on your application  

While completing your application, you may be able to pay extra for a priority service to speed up receiving a decision on your application. If you do not choose a priority service, the waiting time for a decision is usually 3 weeks. 

Some countries offer a priority service that takes 5 working days, or a super-priority service that takes 1 working day, to give you a decision on your visa after attending an appointment at a visa application centre. 

Search for your nearest visa application service 

Paying for your application 

You pay online for your Student visa application after completing it.  

You will pay for: 

• the visa application fee 
• the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fee
• any priority services 

Find out more about these fees and what they cost 

Payment methods  

You can pay online on the UKVI website using a debit or credit card.

Next step 

Step 3: Book an appointment at a visa application centre and upload your documents