Fees and payment

All prices are in pounds sterling (GBP).

2011-12 2012-13
Tuition** International Foundation Year all routes except Engineering & Physics and Life Sciences & Psychology £11,325 £11,985 
Engineering & Physics and Life Sciences & Psychology £11,760 £12,600 
International Year 1 Diploma £11,325 £11,205 
Pre-Masters 3 terms £12,750 
2 terms  £7,900  £8,500 
English Language Preparation per term £3,745 £3,950 
English for Pre-Masters per term £3,950 £4,250 
University-managed accommodation Standard room per week* £83-£97  
En-suite room per week* £104-£115 £104-£115
All inclusive (tuition, accommodation and excursions) Summer programme catered - per week £900 £900
self-catered - per week £700 £700
Supplements Airport pick-up - one-way transfer London Gatwick (LGW) £73 £73
London Heathrow (LHR) £109 £109
StudyCare Insurance 12 months cover £416 £416
* For calculation purposes, please see tenancy lengths on the Accommodation page
** Please note that tuition fees do not include the cost of text books, which will be approximately £50 per term.

Price validity

2011/12 fees apply to all bookings made after 31 March 2011, for courses starting in September 2011 onwards.

In 2012 you can take advantage of 2011/12 tuition fees if:

  • the confirmation payment is made before 31st March 2012 and,
  • the outstanding balance is paid by 15th August 2012.

2012/13 fees apply to all bookings made after 31 March 2012.

Accommodation rents are guidelines for the 2010/11 academic year, and are subject to change.

When are your fees due?

Confirmation payment

Please note that from 01 January 2012 the confirmation payment will consist of:

  • £120 Enrolment Fee (non-refundable)
  • £1,000 Refundable Deposit
  • £500 advance fees
  • Insurance payment for Study Care 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.

Accommodation fees

Accommodation fees can be paid yearly in advance or termly in advance, in three equal instalments.

Making a payment

Fees can be paid 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.

More information

More about payment of fees can be found in Frequently Asked Questions.
For full information about fees and refunds read our Terms and Conditions.