What Ghanaian students need to know - TB tests, proof of funds, paying fees, and VFS centres
The UK Student visa rules are the same wherever you apply from - £558 visa fee, £776/year healthcare surcharge, and proof of funds for tuition plus 9 months of living costs (£1,529/month in London, £1,171/month outside). What's different for Ghana is the practical side: where to take an approved TB test, how to present a Ghanaian bank statement that UKVI will accept, and how to pay your fees in pounds.
The 6 UKVI-approved clinics in Accra and Kumasi, with addresses, contacts, and booking links.
View Clinics →How to present a Ghanaian bank statement UKVI will accept - and why mobile money won't work.
Read More →Sending tuition and IHS from Ghana - bank transfers, the FX levy, and what to avoid.
Read More →Work out your total costs in pounds, then convert at the day's rate.
Calculate Now →Ghana is on the UK's TB-screening list. If you're coming for 6+ months you must test at a UKVI-approved clinic - there are 6, in Accra and Kumasi. A test from any other hospital means automatic refusal.
View approved clinics →An MTN MoMo / mobile-wallet screenshot will not be accepted for proof of funds. UKVI needs an official statement from a regulated bank, on bank letterhead, stamped or with a covering letter. See the proof-of-funds guide.
Two areas trip up Ghanaian applicants most. Each has its own full guide:
Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) are taken at a VFS Global centre after you apply and pay online.
| City | Location |
|---|---|
| Accra | Grand Oyeeman, Mezzanine Floor, South Liberation Road, Airport area |
| Kumasi | Golden Bean Hotel, 3rd Floor, 19 Harper Road, Nhyiaeso, Adum (premium centre) |
| Tamale | Newer centre at the British High Commission's partner site - confirm availability on the VFS website |
Last updated: July 2026. Always confirm current details at gov.uk and the VFS Global website.