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 2024/25 academic year:
Undergraduate fees for international students
Programme | Fee for 2024/25 | Fee for 2025/26 |
Undergraduate [Band 1]* | £14,000 (per year) |
£16,000 (per year) |
Undergraduate [Band 3]* | £14,000 (per year) |
£19,750 (per year) |
Undergraduate [Accelerated] | £15,500 | £18,500 |
Undergraduate [Online] | £6,000 | £6,950 |
International Foundation Diploma | £10,000 | £10,500 |
Pre-sessional English Course [6 weeks] | £1,980 | £2,180 |
Pre-sessional English Course [10 weeks] | £3,300 | £3,500 |
Postgraduate fees for international students
Programme | Fee for 2024/25 | Fee for 2025/26 |
Postgraduate [Band 1]* | £15,000 | £17,000 |
Postgraduate [Band 3]* | £15,000 | £20,750 |
Executive MBA | £27,000 | £28,000 |
Integrated Pre-masters [Band 1]* | £22,000 | £24,500 |
Integrated Pre-masters [Band 3]* | £22,000 | £28,250 |
Other fees for international students
Programme | Fee for 2024/25 | Fee for 2025/26 |
College [FE] | £9,000 | £9,500 |
Placement activity [Admin] | £500 FY £250 HY |
£500 FY £250 HY |
* [Band 1] includes courses awarded by University College Birmingham.
* [Band 3] includes courses accredited by the University of Warwick.
Please note: 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).
The University has made a number of scholarships available, to find out more please visit the International Scholarships page.
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.
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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