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UK student visa success rate for Togolese citizens

28% of Togolese US visitor-visa cases were approved in FY2025. the UK publishes no student-visa outcomes broken down by nationality, so there is no official Togolese rate for this exact route, and any site quoting a precise percentage is estimating rather than citing. For reference, 59.8% of Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Togo were issued in 2025. What is documented is the decision itself — officers assess whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course, and the single biggest lever is admission and funding. On the money side: Course fees (or first-year fees) plus £1,529/month for courses in London or £1,171/month outside London, for up to 9 months — held for 28 straight days ending within 31 days of applying. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record against that.

Last reviewed August 2026 per our editorial standards. Source: GOV.UK — UK Home Office .

How likely is a student visa to the United Kingdom for Togolese citizens? Officers focus on whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course. A typical applicant sees roughly 60%, and the biggest single lever is admission and funding. Published approval rates for Togo run at 28% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 59.8% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Key requirements

A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a licensed sponsor
Maintenance funds: £1,334/month (London) or ~£1,023/month (outside), up to 9 months
Funds held in your account for 28 consecutive days
Meet the English language requirement
TB test certificate where required for your country

Visa fee (cost)

£558 visa fee (April 2026 rate) plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (£776 per year of study).

Money & funds

Course fees (or first-year fees) plus £1,529/month for courses in London or £1,171/month outside London, for up to 9 months — held for 28 straight days ending within 31 days of applying.

Typical timeline

Apply after receiving your CAS; decisions typically take about 3 weeks when applying from outside the UK.

Common refusal reasons

Funds not held for the full 28-day period
Missing or incorrect financial evidence
An invalid, withdrawn, or mismatched CAS
Failing the credibility / genuine-student assessment
English language requirement not met

Where Togo sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Togolese applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Togo.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 72% adjusted refusal rate places Togo 190th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 5% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Togo is 40.2 points above it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Togo, 40.2% of short-stay applications were not issued — 113th of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 24.6 points above the 15.6% median.

Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Togo in 2025, by issuing state. All rows use the European Commission's methodology, so they are comparable with each other — the US figure is computed differently and is shown separately above.
Destination	Refused	Issued	Decided
Germany	36.9%	63.1%	1,462
France	40.8%	59.2%	8,844

Among Schengen states, applications lodged in Togo were refused least often by Germany at 36.9% and most often by France at 40.8% — a gap of 3.9 points on a like-for-like basis. That gap reflects who applies where as much as how strictly each state decides, so it is a starting point for choosing a main destination, not a ranking of leniency. You must still apply to the state where you will spend the most nights.

Demand and outcome moved together for Togo between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 10,306 short-stay applications, against 9,070 the year before — up 13.6% — while the refusal rate went from 36.5% to 40.2%. Had 2024's rate held, roughly 386 of the 10,306 applicants refused in 2025 would have been issued a visa instead.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

Admission to an accredited institution

This is the heart of student decisions for UK. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

Clearly documented funding for tuition and living costs

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

A credible study plan that fits your background

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Togo applicants

Published approval rates for Togo run at 28% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 59.8% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is unclear funding or a course that does not fit your profile. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official UK student visa success rate for Togolese citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for the UK student visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for a UK student visa?

Officers focus on whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course. In practice the single biggest lever is admission and funding, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

How much money do I need for a UK Student visa in 2026?

Tuition plus £1,334 per month for study in London or about £1,023 per month outside London, for up to 9 months — held in your account for 28 consecutive days.

What is a CAS and why do I need one?

A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies is a reference number from your licensed sponsor (university/college). You cannot apply for the Student route without a valid CAS.

Are UK student visa approval rates high?

Yes — because a licensed sponsor issues the CAS after vetting you, and the financial rules are clear. Meeting the funds and CAS rules correctly makes approval likely.

Do I need an English test for a UK Student visa?

You must meet the English requirement, usually via an approved test (or an exemption, e.g. for nationals of majority-English-speaking countries or certain degree-level courses assessed by the university).

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