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 in the 2023/24 academic year:

Programme	Fee for 2023/24	Fee for 2024/25
Undergraduate Programmes (e.g. FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc)*	£13,500 (per year)	£14,000 (per year)
BA (Hons) Accelerated*	£15,000	£15,500
BA (Hons) (Online)	£5,800	£6,000
Postgraduate Programmes (e.g. MSc, MA)*	£14,500	£15,000
International Foundation Diploma*	£9,500	£10,000
Placement Activity (full-year/half-year placement)	£500 FY £250 HY	£500 FY £250 HY

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

Course	Fees for 2023/24
Pre-sessional English Course (5 weeks)	£1,575
Pre-sessional English Course (8 weeks)	£2,520

This list is not exhaustive and for details of tuition fees for courses not listed above please contact the International Office at University College Birmingham on +44 (0) 121 2324116

The University’s policy is that tuition fee 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).

Pre-payment procedures

For UCAS applicants

When a UCAS applicant has been made an unconditional offer and the applicant has informed UCAS that he/she wishes to accept the offer, and when UCAS notifies this University of the applicant's acceptance, a standard pre-payment letter with the pre-payment policy will be sent to the applicant.

Once payment has been received in the University Finance Office, together with the signed pre-payment policy slip, an official offer letter will then be sent to the student to confirm the offer.

For direct applicants

When the applicant has been made an unconditional offer, a standard pre-payment letter with the pre-payment policy will be sent to the applicant.

Once payment has been received in the University Finance Office with the signed pre-payment policy slip, an official offer letter will be sent to the student to confirm the offer.

Find out more

Need more information?

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

Enquiry Form

Scholarships

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

International scholarships

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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.

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.

Accommodation for international students

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

Health and wellbeing

We know good health and wellbeing are essential for you to enjoy your university experience and study effectively. Our dedicated team are here to help you.