International postgraduate tuition fees

This information applies to students starting in 2022–23. Details for 2023–24 entry will be updated when it’s been confirmed.

If your residency or immigration status means you cannot be classified as a home student, you will pay international tuition fees.

As the rules are complex it is important to check your eligibility. We judge all cases against the same criteria, in accordance with the government's guidelines.

You can find further guidance on the UKCISA website.

Tuition fees for 2022 entry

Standard tuition fees for full-time international students starting in 2022–23
Course type	Fees for 2022–23
PhD (classroom based)	£13,464
PhD (lab based)	£15,282
Professional doctorate	£16,956
Placement year	£2,120
Medicine	See BSMS website
Postgraduate taught course, classroom based	from £13,842
Postgraduate taught course, lab based	£13,842

Some courses charge different fees; you should confirm the tuition fee for the course you are applying for by using our course finder.

Tuition fees are usually charged on an academic year / annual basis, depending on a student’s tuition fee status and the applicable fee regime. Fees will be subject to an annual review, and may increase annually throughout the student’s period of enrolment on the course (subject to any maximum regulated tuition fee limit).

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Paying your international tuition fee deposit

If you are a self-funded international student and you require a UK visa to study with us, you are required to pay a tuition fee deposit. The deposit must be paid before we can issue you with your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number, which you will need in order to apply for your visa.

The tuition fee deposit for 2022-23 is £3,000. If you are starting a course with us in January or February 2023 your tuition fee deposit funds must be cleared by the CAS deadline of Monday 12 December. We recommend making payment no later than Thursday 8 December 2022 to allow the funds to clear.

Your tuition fee deposit should be paid using the University of Brighton’s payment service, powered by our partner Flywire, which allows you to pay in the currency of your choice in a simple and secure way.

Certain categories of students are not required to pay a deposit.

The deposit is generally considered non-refundable, but will be refunded in certain circumstances.

To find out more please see our international tuition fee deposit refund policy.

Pay your tuition fee deposit using Flywire

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Paying the rest of your tuition fees

You can pay your fees in full as soon as you have accepted your offer, if you choose.

Alternatively, following the payment of your deposit, if required, you must pay your remaining tuition fees in 3 instalments. If you are starting your course with us in September 2022 the deadlines for the 3 instalments will be:

50% of total fees paid by 31 October 2022.
A further 25% of total fees paid by 31 January 2023.
The final 25% of total fees paid by 30 April 2023.

As an example, if your total fees for the 2022-23 academic year are £15,462, your instalment plan will look like this if you are required to pay a deposit:

Example of instalment plan with deposit
	Payment	% Total fees paid	Deadline*
Deposit	£3,000.00	19%	31 August 2022
Instalment 1 - 50% less deposit	£4,731.00	50%	31 October 2022
Instalment 2 - 25%	£3,865.50	75%	31 January 2023
Instalment 3 - 25%	£3,865.50	100%	30 April 2023
TOTAL	£15,462.00

*based on a September 2022 start date.

Or, for example, your instalment plan will look like this if you are not required to pay a deposit:

Example of instalment plan without deposit
	Payment	% Total fees paid	Deadline*
Instalment 1 - 50%	£7,731.00	50%	31 October 2022
Instalment 2 - 25%	£3,865.50	75%	31 January 2023
Instalment 3 - 25%	£3,865.50	100%	30 April 2023
TOTAL	£15,462.00

*based on a September 2022 start date.

If you do not pay your fees by each deadline, the university may act to recover the fees, as outlined in the university’s Tuition Fee Policy.

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 1 November of the relevant academic year, or within four weeks of the student’s course start date if this is later than 1 November.

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

How to pay

All tuition fee payments, including deposits, should be made using the university’s payment platform operated by Flywire.

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.

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).

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.