Study abroad cost calculator
Pick a country and a degree. See a planning range in rupees, built from official figures, with the source for each one.
| Tuition, per yearGBP 19,850 – GBP 45,500 | ₹25.1 lakh – ₹57.5 lakh |
|---|---|
| Living costs, per yearGBP 10,539 | ₹13.3 lakh |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per yearGBP 776 | ₹98,000 |
| Student visa fee (from outside the UK) (one-time)GBP 558 | ₹71,000 |
Flights, application fees, deposits, insurance not listed above, a laptop and winter clothes, travel home, and changes in the rupee. Keep 10–15% extra as a cushion.
Where these numbers come from
International fee examples for 2026-27 entry, from Northumbria University (lower end) to Imperial College London engineering (upper end); medicine and some specialist courses cost more.
UK Home Office Student visa maintenance amount for 9 months (the maximum it asks for): £1,171 a month outside London and £1,529 a month in London; this is not annualised, so real 12-month costs are higher.
1 GBP = ₹126.41 on 16/10/2026. Reserve Bank of India reference rate.
- Degree-level students can usually work up to 20 hours a week in term time; the exact limit is printed on the visa.
- The health surcharge is paid upfront for the whole visa length, which runs a few months past the course end.
All figures checked on 16/10/2026. Fees change every year, so confirm on the university's own page.
This is a planning range, not a quote. For a costed shortlist with scholarships for your child, see Abroad Strategy, or read what studying abroad really costs.