Proof of funds for a student visa (2026)

Proof of funds is the bank balance you must show for the visa, country by country. The UK asks for GBP 1,529 a month in London or GBP 1,171 a month elsewhere. Canada asks for CAD 23,448 a year and Australia asks for AUD 29,710 a year. In the USA, your school sets the figure. This is money you must show, not money you will spend, so a low figure does not make a country cheap to live in.

Last updated: 10 October 2026

How much money do I need to show for a student visa?

These figures cover living costs. The UK page also says you need enough money to pay your course fee for 1 academic year, up to 9 months, as shown on your CAS.

Proof of funds for a student visa by country
Country	What the official page says	Source and date
United Kingdom	Student visa money to support yourself, courses in London: GBP 1,529 a month, for up to 9 months Student visa money to support yourself, courses outside London: GBP 1,171 a month, for up to 9 months	gov.ukChecked on 7 October 2026 gov.ukChecked on 7 October 2026
Canada	Proof of funds, single student outside Quebec, on top of tuition and travel (applications from 1 September 2026): CAD 23,448 a yearApplies from 1 September 2026. Confirm on the official page	canada.caChecked on 7 October 2026
USA	Proof of funds: Set by each school on your I-20. There is no single government figure.	travel.state.govChecked on 7 October 2026
Australia	Living-cost evidence for a student: AUD 29,710 a year	immi.homeaffairs.gov.auChecked on 7 October 2026
Germany	Proof of funds for a student visa (blocked account): EUR 11,904 a yearApplies from 1 January 2026. Applies until 31 December 2026. Confirm on the official page	make-it-in-germany.comChecked on 7 October 2026
France	Proof of funds for a student visa: Official figure being verified	campusfrance.orgChecked on 7 October 2026

What visa fees come on top?

Fees are separate from proof of funds. UK Graduate visa fees are on the UK Graduate visa page.

Student visa fees by country
Country	What the official page says	Source and date
Canada	Study permit fee: CAD 150 one-off	ircc.canada.caChecked on 7 October 2026
USA	F-1 visa application fee: USD 185 one-off SEVIS fee (form I-901): USD 350 one-off	travel.state.govChecked on 7 October 2026 ice.govChecked on 7 October 2026
Australia	Student visa (subclass 500) fee: from AUD 2,500	immi.homeaffairs.gov.auChecked on 7 October 2026

Why is France not filled in?

We could not read an official page for this figure yet. We show "Official figure being verified" instead of a number from a secondary site. Check the embassy or the university before you plan around it

Where do these facts come from?

gov.uk, checked on 7 October 2026
canada.ca, checked on 7 October 2026
travel.state.gov, checked on 7 October 2026
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked on 7 October 2026
make-it-in-germany.com, checked on 7 October 2026
campusfrance.org, checked on 7 October 2026
ircc.canada.ca, checked on 7 October 2026
ice.gov, checked on 7 October 2026

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