Health Costs  

Key Information

• Most treatments for UK residents are free under the NHS are free. However, if you are aged 19+ and receive NHS treatments, you will be asked to pay for some prescriptions and services unless you meet certain criteria.

• If you are an overseas student you will be required to pay £300 per year for healthcare under the NHS, this is mandatory and is collected as part of the immigration application process.

• EU/EEA/SWISS students should obtain an EHIC card before arriving in the UK. This entitles the holder and their family full NHS treatment on the same basis as a UK resident.