International postgraduate tuition fees

Students who normally live outside the UK usually pay international tuition fees.

The tuition fee you pay depends on your fee status and the course you study. Your fee status is assessed using criteria set by the UK government.

Tuition fees and discounts can vary depending on when you start your course. Choose the section for your intended start date to find the relevant fees and payment information.

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Tuition fees by academic year

Courses starting in September 2026 or January 2027

The following standard tuition fees apply to full-time international postgraduate students starting in the 2026–27 academic year, including January or February 2027.

Standard tuition fees for full-time international students
Course typeAnnual tuition fee academic year 2026–2027
Postgraduate taught From £17,748 to £21,114
PhD (classroom-based) £15,500
PhD (lab-based) £16,980
Professional Doctorate or Professional Doctorate in Education  £18,150
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The cost of your fees depends on your course. Details of tuition fees are listed on each course page.

Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.

Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.

Courses starting in September 2027 or January 2028

The following standard tuition fees apply to full-time international postgraduate students starting in the 2027–28 academic year.

Standard tuition fees for full-time international students
Course typeAnnual tuition fee academic year 2027–2028
Postgraduate taught From £19,458–£19,944
PhD (classroom-based) £15,950
PhD (lab-based) £17,450
Professional Doctorate or Professional Doctorate in Education  £18,660
Medicine See BSMS website

The cost of your fees depends on your course. Details of tuition fees are listed on each course page.

Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.

Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.

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Courses with optional placement or research year

Full-time students on the courses listed below can take an optional work or research placement year in year two of their studies. The tuition fee for the placement or research year for students who start their course in the academic year 2026–27 is £2,500.

The tuition fee for the placement or research year for students starting in 2027–28 has not yet been confirmed.

Check your course page for details of placement opportunities and the applicable fee.

Tuition fee deposit

International applicants are required to pay a tuition fee deposit unless they meet one of the university's deposit exemption criteria. 

The deposit depends on your course start date.

Deposit
Student start dateDeposit

September 2026

£5,000

January 2027

£5,000

September 2026

£5,000

January 2027

£5,000

A £5,000 deposit is required for the university to issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number which is required for your Student visa application.

How to pay your deposit

Please log into your Student View account to pay your deposit and follow these steps:

  • Select ‘Your offer’ in the left-hand menu
  • Select ‘Information on your offer’ from the drop-down list
  • Select ‘Pay your deposit’.

Pay your tuition fee deposit

Early confirmation discount

September 2026 and January 2027 entry

Eligible January 2027 postgraduate offer holders who complete the required next steps by Tuesday 24 November 2026 can receive a £500 early-bird confirmation discount.

This discount is only available to students who require a Student visa to study in the UK and must pay the university's £5,000 tuition fee deposit. If you do not require a visa and are not required to pay a deposit, you are not eligible for this discount.

September 2027 and January 2028 entry

Eligible September 2027 and January 2028 postgraduate offer holders who complete the required next steps by the published deadline can receive a £500 early confirmation discount.

The deadline is to be confirmed.

This discount is only available to students who require a Student visa to study in the UK and must pay the University's £5,000 tuition fee deposit.

Read more about the discount

Paying your fees

You can pay your remaining tuition fees in full at the start of your course or in two instalments, subject to the deadlines for your start date.

September 2026 entry

If you are starting your course with us in September 2026 a deposit of £5,000 is required to be paid for the university to issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number.

You will need to pay your remaining tuition fees either in full at the start of your course, or in two instalments, by the deadlines below:

  • 50% of fee by 31 October 2026
  • Remaining balance to be paid by 31 January 2027.

January 2027 entry

If you are starting your course with us in January 2027 a deposit of £5,000 is required to be paid for the university to issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number.

You will need to pay your remaining tuition fees either in full at the start of your course, or in two instalments, by the deadlines below:

  • 50% of fee by 28 February 2027
  • Remaining balance to be paid by 31 May 2027.

Full fee payment discount

Eligible new international postgraduate students starting in September 2027 or January 2028 can receive a £500 reduction in their annual tuition fees when they pay their fees in full by the relevant payment deadline.

Postgraduate students are eligible for this discount in their first year of study only.

To qualify, you must:

  • Hold an offer for a full-time, on-campus course and meet all academic and non-academic conditions.
  • Be classified as an international fee payer.
  • Be self-funded. Students with loans remain eligible, but students funded by an external sponsor are not eligible.
  • Be a new student starting in September 2027 or January 2028. Current students starting a new course are not eligible.
  • Pay your annual tuition fees in full by the relevant deadline.

Full payment means paying your annual tuition fee after deducting any eligible scholarship amount confirmed to you.

Full Fee Payment Discount deadlines

Payment deadlines
 Course start date Deadline for full payment discount
 September 2027  31 October 2027
 January 2028  28 February 2028

Fully or partially officially sponsored international students

If a third party sponsor is paying your fees, you should provide their invoicing details via Student View. A scanned copy of a financial guarantee will be acceptable.

Sponsors should ensure that student fees are paid in full by 31 October of the relevant academic year, or within four weeks of the student’s course start date if this is later than 31 October.

As a student you remain ultimately responsible for the payment of your tuition fees, including where a sponsorship agreement has been approved (see the Student Contract).

Deposit exemptions

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

  • you are fully sponsored by the UK government, your home government, the British Council or any international organisation, international company or university
  • you are in receipt of the Norwegian Lånekassen funding
  • you are in receipt of Swedish CSN funding
  • you do not require Student visa sponsorship ie a CAS to study in the UK
  • you hold a full scholarship such as a Chevening or University of Brighton full fee scholarship
  • you are in receipt of a US Federal loan
  • you are a progressing University of Brighton International College student
  • you are an alumni of the University of Brighton.

Please check the applicable deposit exemption rules if you are unsure whether you need to pay a deposit.

What is included in the fees

Mandatory requirements for your course are covered by the tuition fees. These include things such as health or criminal record checks, specialist materials and mandatory field trips.

Optional field trips, accommodation and course materials are not included in the tuition fees and you will need to pay for these yourself. Please contact the school that delivers your course about possible extra costs before you apply.