International fees

Explore the fees and funding opportunities to help you with your studies here at University of Birmingham

As an international student, studying at the university will require you to pay for your tuition fees and cover your living expenses.

Tuition fees

Paying for your studies is simple. We charge an annual tuition fee, covering the cost of your tuition, examinations, access to IT facilities and the library.It also includes your membership with the Guild of Students. You’ll pay your fees at the start of your programme.

The cost of tuition can vary depending on your chosen programme and level of study, but you can find out more on our course finder pages.

Do I pay home or international tuition fees?

UKCISA provides information on tuition fees to help you assess your fee status. This guide should give you a clear idea of whether you have a home or international student status.

The decision whether you will receive home fee status will be made by the University Admissions department. You need to meet all the requirements to be given home fee status.

Tuition fee costs

The cost of your tuition fee depends on the programme you choose to study, and the level at which you study. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be quoted on your offer letter.

Full-Time Standard international student fees 2024-2025

Fee Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research
Band 1 (Class) £22,080 to £22,860 £23,310 to £25,290 £21,360 to £22,560
Band 2 (Intermediate) £23,640 to £25,860 £26,280 to £28,350 £23,520 to £25,920
Band 3 (Laboratory) £27,180 to £30,000 £29,340 to £31,410 £27,360 to £30,420
Band 4 (Clinical) 48660 n/a n/a

Birmingham
International Academy

Engineering and Physical Sciences: TBC
Medical, Life and Geo Sciences: TBC
Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Law: TBC

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Full-Time Standard international student fees 2023-24

Fee Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research
Band 1 (Class) £21,000 to £21,780 £21,150 to £22,950 £20,340 to £21,480
Band 2 (Intermediate) £22,500 to £24,600 £23,850 to £25,740 £22,380 to £24,660
Band 3 (Laboratory) £25,860 to £28,560 £26,640 to £28,530 £26,040 to £28,980
Band 4 (Clinical) £46,320 n/a n/a

Birmingham
International Academy

Engineering and Physical Sciences: TBC
Medical, Life and Geo Sciences: TBC
Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Law: TBC

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Guide to fee bandings

Please note that this is only a guide. Many departments appear in more than one band, and many departments have programmes with non-standard fees. Your tuition fee will be confirmed on your offer letter.

Band 1

African Studies
Applied Social Studies
Archaeology
Drama and Theatre Arts
Education
English
Geography & Environmental Sciences
Government and Society
Health Sciences
Health Services Management
History
History of Art
International Development
Ironbridge Institute
Law
Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences
Local Government Studies
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Political Science & International Studies
Russian and East European Studies
Shakespeare Institute
Theology and Religion
Urban and Regional Studies

Band 2

Accounting and Finance
Business
Economics
Management
Marketing
Music
Psychology
Sport & Exercise Sciences

Band 3

Anatomy
Biosciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Dentistry
Earth Sciences
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Environmental Health and Risk Management
Geography & Environmental Sciences
Health Sciences
Metallurgy and Materials
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Medicine
Physics and Astronomy
Physiotherapy

Band 4

Clinical Dentistry
Clinical Medicine

Tuition fee deposits

International students undertaking a postgraduate taught degree are required to pay a tuition fee deposit before an electronic Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) can be issued. 

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    Paying your fees

    At Birmingham we recognise that students need flexibility when paying fees. We provide a range of payment options to suit everyone. The fee can either be paid in full or spread over manageable instalments by Direct Debit. You can find out more about paying your fees here. 

    Paying your tuition fees

Loans

For some countries, the university has the ability to provide you with the funds necessary to complete your studies through loans.

American loans

The University is approved by the US Department of Education to offer the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, enabling eligible American students to access financial support.

Loans for American students

Canadian loans

The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loans to full- and part-time post-secondary students who demonstrate financial need in most provinces and territories across Canada.

Loans for Canadian students

Explore our funding and fees section