Tuition fees for undergraduates

Studying at a UK university means you need to pay an annual fee for your tuition, which covers the costs associated with teaching, examinations, graduation, and membership of the students' union (at Birmingham this is called the Guild of Students). 

The fee you have to pay and the support available will depend on whether you are considered a home, EU, or an international student. 

Home student fees

How much is the University of Birmingham tuition fee?

The tuition fee for all undergraduate courses in 2012 will be £9,000, as the University of Birmingham is committed to providing the highest quality of teaching and learning, and delivering sustained investment in your wider student experience.

Please note that the tuition fee for students entering in 2011 the tuition fee is £3,375 and will increase only in line with inflation in subsequent years of study (£3,465 for 2012/13 academic year).

Do all students have to pay a tuition fee?

All students are required to pay a tuition fee, with the exception of those who have been accepted onto approved health care profession courses. These students will have their £9,000 tuition fees paid in full by the NHS. This covers courses such as Nursing, Physiotherapy and the final year of the undergraduate Medicine course.

For graduate entry medical students the NHS will pay £3,375 towards the cost of tuition and a loan for the remainder can be borrowed from the Student Loans Company.

For further information, please visit NHS Student Bursaries.

What support is available to help me pay my tuition fee?

The Tuition Fee Loan is offered by the government via the Student Loans Company (SLC) to all home undergraduate students, giving you the opportunity to borrow any amount up to the full cost of your tuition fees. Find out how to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan.

Do I have to pay a tuition fee if I’m studying abroad for a year as part of my course?

If you started your course in the 2011/12 academic year or before and intend to take a year abroad as part of your degree course, you will be required to pay half the tuition fee. If however you take a year abroad as part of the sponsored Erasmus exchange programme you will not be charged a tuition fee.

We are awaiting a firm decision from the government with regard to the continued  waiver for erasmus fees after 2011. For students interested in a year abroad, the package is currently under review but the maximum fee charged for a period of study overseas from 2012 onwards by the University would would be 50% of the published fee for the relevant period of study i.e. £4,500 for a full year.

When and how do I pay the tuition fee?

Fees are payable at the start of your programme and we offer a range of different payment options. Alternatively, you can take out a loan to help you meet the cost of tuition.

EU student fees

How much is the University of Birmingham tuition fee?

The tuition fee for all undergraduate courses in 2012 will be £9,000 for EU students, as the University of Birmingham is committed to providing the highest quality of teaching and learning, and delivering sustained investment in your wider student experience.

Please note that the tuition fee for EU students entering in 2011 the tuition fee is £3,290 and will increase only in line with inflation in subsequent years of study.

Do all students have to pay a tuition fee?

All EU students are required to pay a tuition fee.

What support is available to help me pay my tuition fee?

You can apply to the Student Finance Services EU Team for a Tuition Fee Loan, which you do not need to repay until you have graduated. This will be paid to the University on your behalf. Please note EU students are not eligible for a Living Cost Loan or Living Cost Grant.

Do I have to pay a tuition fee if I’m studying abroad for a year as part of my course?

If you started your course in the 2011/12 academic year or before and intend to take a year abroad as part of your degree course, you will be required to pay half the tuition fee (£1,613 in 2010-11). If however you take a year abroad as part of the sponsored Erasmus exchange programme you will not be charged a tuition fee.

We are awaiting a firm decision from the government with regard to the continued waiver for erasmus fees after 2011. For students interested in a year abroad, the package is currently under review but the maximum fee charged for a period of study overseas from 2012 onwards by the University would would be 50% of the published fee for the relevant period of study i.e. £4,500 for a full year.

When and how do I pay the tuition fee?

Fees are payable at the start of your programme and we offer a range of different payment options. Alternatively, you can take out a loan to help you meet the cost of tuition.

International student fees

How much is the University of Birmingham tuition fee?

For a full breakdown of the 2012/13 tuition fees, please visit our International fees and funding web pages. Confirmation of your exact tuition fee will be included with your offer letter as some courses do not fit these descriptions. The fee paid in your first year will remain constant with no inflationary increase for the duration of your course except for the International Foundation Programme and clinical courses. For further information please contact our International Relations team.

Do all students have to pay a tuition fee?

All international students are required to pay a tuition fee.

Do I have to pay a tuition fee if I’m studying abroad for a year as part of my course?

If you started your course in the 2011/12 academic year or before and intend to take a year abroad as part of your degree course, you will be required to pay half the tuition fee (£1,613 in 2010-11). If however you take a year abroad as part of the sponsored Erasmus exchange programme you will not be charged a tuition fee.

We are awaiting a firm decision from the government with regard to the continued waiver for erasmus fees after 2011. For students interested in a year abroad, the package is currently under review but the maximum fee charged for a period of study overseas from 2012 onwards by the University would would be 50% of the published fee for the relevant period of study i.e. £4,500 for a full year.

When and how do I pay the tuition fee?

Fees are payable at the start of your programme and we offer a range of different payment options.