International Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for international students

The following tuition fees apply for new international students (students who are not classified as home students) who enrol at the University. The University’s policy is that tuition fees set for international students for their first year on a particular course will be maintained for all subsequent years (i.e. there are no fee increases).

Please note: 2026/27 includes September 2026 entry and February 2027 entry.

Undergraduate fees for international students

Programme	Fee for 2026/27	Fee for 2027/28
Undergraduate [Band 1]*	£16,500 (per year)	£17,000 (per year)
Undergraduate [Band 3]*	£19,750 (per year)	£19,750 (per year)
Undergraduate [Accelerated]	£19,000 (per year)	£19,500 (per year)
Undergraduate [Online]	£6,950 (per year)	£6,950 (per year)
International Foundation Diploma	£11,000	£11,500
Pre-sessional English Course [6 weeks]	£2,180	£2,180
Pre-sessional English Course [8 weeks]	£3,500	£3,500
Pre-sessional English Course [15 weeks]	£4,500	£4,500

Programmes which lead to HNC and HND qualifications will fall under our Undergraduate fee arrangements.

Undergraduate programmes include those that lead to Foundation of Arts, Foundation of Science, and Bachelor's Degrees.

Postgraduate fees for international students

Programme	Fee for 2026/27	Fee for 2027/28
Postgraduate [Band 1]*	£17,500	£18,000
Postgraduate [Band 3]*	£20,750	£20,750
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	£17,000	£18,000

** The fee band is determined based on the course being integrated.

Other fees for international students

Programme	Fee for 2026/27	Fee for 2027/28
College [FE]	£10,000	£10,000
Placement activity [Admin]	£500 FY £250 HY	£500 FY £250 HY

Part-time study for international fee-paying students

International fee paying students are not normally eligible to study part-time at UCB.

For eligible international fee paying students, the part-time tuition fee will normally be calculated pro rata against the relevant full-time international tuition fee, based on your study intensity or credit load. Please contact the International Office for confirmation of the fee applicable to your programme: international@ucb.ac.uk

*Courses per band

Please note this list is for generic guidance only. For the most up-to-date fee information, please visit the individual course pages and the key information section. This list is for September 2026 only.

Undergraduate [Band 1] courses

Undergraduate [Band 3] courses

Postgraduate [Band 1] courses

Postgraduate [Band 3] courses

International Deposit Payment Policy

International students making payment to University College Birmingham automatically agree to our international deposit payment policy.

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Need more information?

For any further information, please contact the International Admissions Office on +44 (0)121 232 4458 or complete our enquiry form.

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Scholarships

The University has made a number of scholarships available, to find out more please visit the International Scholarships page.

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International application

Students from outside the EU can apply to us directly while undergraduate applicants can also apply via UCAS. Read our step-by-step guide here.

Visas and immigration

Once you have made your decision to study at University College Birmingham, you will need to make final arrangements, which are likely to include obtaining a visa.

University student support

Whatever help you need, our support teams are committed to giving you the advice, skills and practical tools to discover your full potential.

Accommodation for international students

International students studying at University College Birmingham for the first time will be offered accommodation in our halls of residence.

Online payments

The University has selected Flywire, an international money transfer provider, as our online payment partner that you can use to pay for your tuition and accommodation fees.

Scholarships and waivers

We provide a range of support to encourage access to our courses, from academic and sporting scholarships to different awards for international students.

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Find out what it's like to study at University College Birmingham by chatting with our current students and staff.