International fees

Students from countries outside the European Union pay international tuition fees for degree courses at UK universities. The standard fees that international students pay depend on the type of course.

If you're not sure if you should pay fees at the international rate, we will contact you during the application process to complete a fee assessment form.

All cases are judged according to UK government guidelines and are treated fairly and equally.

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Tuition fees for 2017 entry

Below are the standard tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate international students.

Study levelCourse typeFees each year
Undergraduate Classroom based From £12,660
Laboratory/studio based From £13,920
Placement year £2,000
Postgraduate Standard From £12,830
The Extended Masters programme incorporates English language study, for which separate fees apply. To find out more email learnenglish@brighton.ac.uk.

International students starting courses in 2017 are required to pay a tuition fee deposit before we can issue you with a CAS.

The tuition fees for each course are included in the course finder.

Tuition fee deposit

If you are a self-funded international student starting a course with us in September 2017 you are required to pay a tuition fee deposit of £2,500.

You must provide us with your tuition fee deposit by 31 August. The deposit must also be paid before we can issue you with your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number. You need a CAS number in order to make your visa application.

You can also pay your tuition fee deposit by using the bank transfer service partnered with Western Union, which allows you to pay in your local currency.

You don't need to pay the tuition fee deposit if:

  • you are fully sponsored by the UK government, your home government ministry, the British Council or any international organisation, international company or university
  • you hold a full scholarship such as a Chevening, Pestalozzi or University of Brighton full fee scholarship
  • you are in receipt of a US Federal loan
  • you are a University of Brighton Pre-sessional student
  • you are a progressing University of Brighton International College student
  • you are a University of Brighton alumnus.

Pay your tuition fee deposit online now

Pay your tuition fee deposit via bank transfer

Tuition fee deposit refund policy

Once you have paid your tuition fee deposit, we will only issue a refund if your circumstances fall within our tuition fee deposit refund policy. The terms of the policy are detailed below:

Conditional offer 

Students holding a conditional offer who subsequently fail to meet the conditions of their offer to obtain an unconditional offer will be refunded (unless they obtain an unconditional offer for another course). The refund will be subject to a £100 administration fee.

Unconditional offer: Tier 4 students

  • Before CAS is assigned – if the university is unable to issue a CAS then the deposit will be refunded. If an option to defer is offered we will hold the deposit to use for the following year’s course of study. Any refund will be subject to a £100 administration fee.
  • After CAS is assigned and before application for visa (or application for visa is withdrawn before being decided) – the deposit is non-refundable unless severe, extenuating personal circumstances justify not taking up our offer. Documentation must be sent to the International Office to confirm – international@brighton.ac.uk. If there is the option to defer the student's place, the university will hold the deposit to use for the following year’s course of study.
  • After CAS is assigned and Tier 4 Student visa obtained – the deposit is non-refundable. If the student does not use the visa to travel to the UK and defers their place we will hold the deposit to use for following year’s course of study.
  • After CAS is assigned and Tier 4 Student visa refused – the deposit is in most cases refundable unless there was a clear oversight in the student’s visa application as outlined in the UKVI reasons for refusal letter eg. the student's application was refused for reasons of deception, false documents were submitted, or when the student applied despite the university’s advice to the contrary. The student must provide a clear and complete copy of the UKVI Refusal Notice which will be considered on the advice of University of Brighton immigration advisers and student visa compliance team. The refund will be subject to a £100 administration fee.

Unconditional offer : non-Tier 4 students

Students who do not require a Tier 4 Student visa (and so do not need a CAS) because they already have, or can obtain a non-Tier 4 Student visa such as a Spouse, Dependant or Tier 2 visa, or are UK/EU nationals assessed by their international fee status will not be refunded unless severe, extenuating personal circumstances justify.

Documentation must be sent to the International Office to confirm – international@brighton.ac.uk.

Paying your fees

Tuition fees are payable from the first day of your course and may be paid either online, by bank transfer via the University of Brighton or by bank transfer via Western Union Business Solutions. You may pay your fees in up to six instalments.

Early settlement discounts are available for self funding students if you choose to pay your fees in full by the 1 November.

If you are not paying for your own fees you will be required to produce a letter confirming that your fees will be paid by your government, the British Council, an international organisation, your employer or other sponsor when you arrive at the university. We cannot complete your enrolment until we have seen this letter.

Early settlement discount

If you are a fully self-funding student who is not eligible for a tuition fee loan, and you pay your fees for the year in full by 1 November you will be eligible for a 5 per cent discount.

How to apply

To receive the discount you need to complete a tuition fee discount scheme application form and send it to us before 1 November each year to claim your discount which will be refunded to you. You need to do this for each year of your course.

Discounts used in combination

The University of Brighton graduate discount and the early settlement discount can be used in combination. Both will be calculated from the gross fees due (ie. the fees due before being discounted).

Download the discount scheme application form

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