This page contains information about:

• tuition fees for European Union students
• tuition fees for international students (non-EU)
• sources of funding for European Union students and for international students (non-EU)
• expenses excluding fees

Tuition fees for European Union students

Q
What are the annual fees for European Union students?

A
European Union students are classified as 'home students' and they pay the same fee (home fees) as British students.

Depending on the study area and course, the annual home fee for taught courses, including master degrees, studied on a full-time basis, may vary between GBP 3,200 and GBP 6,000. The fees for courses studied on a part-time basis may vary range from GBP 1,600 to GBP 2,000. The annual fee for full-time research programmes may vary between GBP 2,800 and GBP 3,800. On a part-time basis, the fee may be around GBP 1,580. MBAs may cost between GBP 6,000 and GBP 20,000 per year.

We recommend that you read the British Council information sheet 'Higher Education fees for EU students', the UKCISA information sheet 'Tuition Fees', and the pdf document 'Studying and Living in the UK', which is available on the EducationUK website, under 'Study advice' followed by 'Useful reading'.

Tuition fees for international students (non-EU)

Q
What are the annual fees for international students (non-EU)?

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International students who are not from the European Union are classified as overseas students and they pay overseas fees.

Depending on the study area and course, the annual overseas fee for taught courses, including master degrees, studied on a full-time basis, may vary between GBP 7,900 and GBP 19,500. The fees for courses studied on a part-time basis may range from GBP 1,600 to GBP 9,000. The annual fee for full-time research programmes may vary between GBP 7,900 and GBP 19,600. On a part-time basis, the fee may be around GBP 5,000 or higher. MBAs may cost up to GBP 25,000 per year.

We recommend that you read the British Council information sheet 'Higher Education fees for non-EU students', the UKCISA information sheet 'Tuition Fees', and the PDF document 'Studying and Living in the UK', which is available on the EducationUK website, under 'Study advice' followed by 'Useful reading'.

Sources of funding for European Union students and for international students (non-EU)

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How can I obtain information about sources of funding for EU and international (non-EU) students?

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Research about sources of funding should begin a year prior to the start of the course.

You should search the information on sources of funding which is available in the websites of the institutions you are planning to apply to, and also browse the websites of the organisations listed below:

British Council database
EducationUK scholarships page
All areas

Scholarship Search
www.scholarship-search.org.uk
All areas

Arts and Humanities Research Board
http://www.ahrb.ac.uk
Arts and humanities

Leverhulme Trust
http://www.leverhulme.org.uk/
Research and education

NESTA: National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
http://www.nesta.org.uk
Science, technology and the arts

The Wellcome Trust
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk
Health

Foundation for Science and Technology
http://www.fct.mctes.pt
Scientific Research and technological research (R&D)

Universia Portugal
http://www.universia.pt/conteudos/internacional/
Several areas

Fundação Gulbenkian
http://www.gulbenkian.pt/bolsas/bolsas.asp
Arts, humanities, social sciences, and life sciences

Centro Nacional de Cultura
http://www.cnc.pt
Culture

Gabinete de Relações Culturais e Internacionais do Ministério da Cultura
http://www.gri.pt
Libraries, archives, visual arts, heritage, photography, archaeology and performing arts

GlaxoSmithKline – gsk
http://www.gsk.com/community/supporting_education/uk.htm
Science

Funders Online
http://www.fundersonline.org/grantseekers/

Prospects (em 'Postgrad study' » 'Funding my further study')
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/p!eLaXi

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
http://www.bfwg.org.uk/

Marie Curie's Fellows guide

If you are unable to obtain funding, please bear in mind that many institutions offer the possibility to study on a part-time basis. Generally, Student Unions provide extensive information about working opportunities for students. You may also wish to search the Internet using the keywords student+jobs+ city name, as well as the Prospects site (under jobs and work).

If you are an EU student please consult UKCISA "EEA students" information sheet.

If you are an international (non-EU) student, please consult UKCISA 'Working during your studies' information sheet:

Expenses excluding fees

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How much will it cost to live in the UK, per month?

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Student expenses like accommodation, food, transport and other day-to-day costs come to around £1,650 (about EUR 2,400) in and around London. In other regions of the UK, you may need £1,400 (about EUR 2,030). These figures are only a guide; therefore it is recommended that you consult the pages of the individual institutions, which generally give an indication the average monthly expenses.

Find out more about the different types of accommodation consulting the information available in 'About the UK' on the EducationUK site.

We recommend that you consult the following pages, which were designed for parents and students, regarding issues related to monthly student budgets, bank accounts, driving licences and health:

• 'Parents' page on the Aimhigher portal
• 'Parents' page on the UCAS site
• 'Parents' page on the HERO portal
• 'Living in the UK' page in Undergraduate on the EducationUK site
• 'Studying and Living in the UK' pdf document available on the EducationUK site, in 'About the UK' and then in 'Living in the UK'
• 'Student Money' page on the Hotcourses page
• 'UK Student Life' page
• 'Advice for International Students' on the UKCISA page (top left)
• 'Accommodation' page on the Aimhigher portal

Some sites dealing with student budgets, including accommodation:

In Scotland:

• EducationUK Scotland page
• University of Aberdeen
• University of St. Andrews
• University of Strathclyde

In England:

• Sheffield Hallam University
• University of Lincoln
• University of Bristol
• London:
  Middlesex University in ‘Life in the UK’
  City University choose 'Financial Support' and go to 'Money management'
  University of Westminster
  London South Bank University

In Northern Ireland:

• Queen's University of Belfast

In Wales:

• Wales International Consortium
• Cardiff University