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 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 2]* | £15,000 | £19,500 |
| Postgraduate [Band 3]* | £15,000 | £20,750 |
| Postgraduate [Band 4]* | £15,000 | £23,750 |
| 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 |
* To find out which fee band your course falls in, please visit the 'Key Information' tab on the course page that you are interested in.
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).
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.
Scholarships
The University has made a number of scholarships available, to find out more please visit the International Scholarships page.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Accommodation for international students
International students studying at University College Birmingham for the first time will be offered accommodation in our halls of residence.
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Student support
Whether you need support with your learning, finances, health and wellbeing or other areas, our range of dedicated support services are here for you.
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