If you are an international student, then yes, you need health insurance. However, the health insurance you can acquire depends on the length of your study programme.You can access the National Health Service (NHS) as an international student in the UK, only if your study programme is 6 months or longer. for shorter courses you can apply Visa with private insurance policy.
You will have to pay £776 annually as an immigration health surcharge. The dependents also need to pay for it. If your visa application fails for some reason, this will be fully refunded (but not the visa application fee).
DegreeWisdom Changed status to publish July 24, 2025
