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Fees and payment

2011/12 2012/13
Tuition prices Undergraduate Certificate Business and Management £10,095 £10,395
Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems £10,095 £10,395
Engineering £10,350 £10,980
English Language Preparation (ELP) Prior to Undergraduate Certificate £3,365 £3,465
Pre-Masters Programme £7,330 £7,700
English for Pre-Masters (EPM) (per term) £3,665 £3,700
University-managed accommodation En-suite study bedroom per week* £103.93  
Standard catered room per week* £119.84 to £131.27  
Supplements Studycare insurance per week £8  
Airport pick-up (one-way transfer) Edinburgh £30  
Glasgow £115  

* For calculation purposes please note that a standard tenancy length is 37 weeks and where applicable service charges are included.
** Please note that the tuition fees do not include the cost of text books, which will be approximately £50 per term.

Price validity 

  • 2012/13 fees apply to all bookings made after 31st March 2012, students paying before this date will pay 2011/12 fees. 
  • Accommodation rents are guidelines for the 2011/12 academic year, and are subject to change

When are your fees due?

Confirmation payment

Once you have received an offer of a place at the International Study Centre, a confirmation payment is required to secure your place. This consists of: 

  • £120 Enrolment Fee (non-refundable)
  • £1,000 Refundable Deposit - The deposit is held to cover damages and any other incidental expenses. Any monies left at the end of your course will be returned to you
  • £500 advance fees
  • Study Care Insurance Premium - if applicable
  • £2,000 Accommodation Confirmation Payment (ACP)

Tuition fees

The balance of tuition fees can be paid:

  • For programmes of study lasting three terms or more: termly, one month before the start of each academic term, or in full in advance.
  • For two-term (Pre-Masters) courses: in full in advance.

Please note: the International Study Centre can not accept cash payments of more than £500.

Accommodation fees

An Accommodation Confirmation Deposit (ACP) of £2000 must be paid pre-arrival. The remaining balance must be paid to the University when due, after arrival, as per their accommodation Terms and Conditions.

Making a payment

We accept payment by cheque, Sterling bank draft, telegraphic transfer or credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards. Payments by credit and debit card are subject to a surcharge, but this is waived if fees are paid one month in advance of the course start date.

Further information

More information about payment of fees can be found in Frequently Asked Questions.

For full information about fees and refunds read our Terms and Conditions.

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Heriot-Watt University International Study Centre
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 339333 Fax: +44 (0) 1273 339398