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 |
---|---|
Undergraduate Programmes (e.g. FdA, FdSc, BA, BSc)* | £13,500 (per year) |
BA (Hons) Accelerated* |
£15,000 |
BA (Hons) (Online) | £5,800 |
Postgraduate Programmes (e.g. MSc, MA)* | £14,500 |
International Foundation Diploma* | £9,500 |
Placement Activity (full-year/half-year placement) | £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 2022/23 | Fees for 2023/24 |
Pre-sessional English Course (5 weeks) | £1,500 | £1,575 |
Pre-sessional English Course (10 weeks) | £3,000 | £3,150 |
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.
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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