How much is the University of Birmingham tuition fee?

For students applying for the 2019/20 academic year 

The UK Government has confirmed that tuition fees for September 2019 entry will remain capped at £9,250, the University of Birmingham will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The fees for your first year of study will therefore be £9,250. In addition, part time course fees will also be capped at £6,935. For more information visit the gov.uk website. 

For students applying for the 2018/19 academic year

For UK students beginning their studies in September 2018, the University of Birmingham will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The fees for your first year of study will therefore be £9,250.

The University will review tuition fees each year. If Parliament agree on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes. Student fees loans would also be expected to rise in line with any increase in the fee, to ensure that higher education remains affordable to all.

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For students admitted between the 2012/2013 and 2017/2018 academic years (inclusive)

The Home rate of tuition fees for all full-time undergraduate courses for students admitted between the 2012/2013 and 2016/2017 academic years (inclusive) is set at £9,000 and will remain at this rate for the duration of the programme.

The Home rate of tuition fees for all full-time undergraduate courses for students admitted in the 2017/2018 academic year is set at £9,250 and will remain at this rate for the duration of the programme.

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

Tuition Fee Loans are 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.

Learn more about how to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan.

Do I have to pay a tuition fee if I’m on a placement year as part of my course?

If you are classed as Home for tuition fee purposes and you are spending the whole of the academic year studying abroad or on an Erasmus industrial placement, then you will pay a tuition fee of £1385.00 for the placement year.

If you are classed as Home for tuition fee purposes and you are spending the whole of the academic year on a non-Erasmus industrial placement (either abroad or in the UK), then you will pay 20% of your agreed tuition fee for the placement year. 

For more information visit Study Abroad web pages.

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, which will be paid to the University by your student finance agency on your behalf. 

What are the arrangements for Islands students?

Undergraduate students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man will in most cases pay the same fee as Home students.  There are two significant exceptions, both of which are due to the different governmental funding arrangements for Islands students:

1 - Islands students on Clinical Medicine or Clinical Dentistry programmes will pay £19,000 per year.
2 - Islands students on placement years will pay 50% of their agreed tuition fee for the placement year.

How much is the University of Birmingham tuition fee?

For students applying for the 2019/20 academic year 

The UK Government has confirmed EU students will continue to be eligible for 'home fee status' with the tuition fee for September 2019 entry capped at £9,250. In addition, EU students will continue to have access to financial support available via student loans for the duration of their course. Part time course fees will also be capped at £6,935. For more information take a look at the gov.uk website. 

For students applying for the 2018/19 academic year*

Students applying from other EU countries currently pay the same tuition fee as UK students, and have access to the same Tuition Fee Loan provided by the UK government, which you will not have to start repaying back until after you have graduated and are in work earning over £21,000 per year. If any changes to law affect students from other EU countries, the latest information will be updated here.

For UK students beginning their studies in September 2018, the University of Birmingham will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The fees for your first year of study will therefore be £9,250*.

The University will review tuition fees each year. If Parliament agree on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes. Student fees loans would also be expected to rise in line with any increase in the fee, to ensure that higher education remains affordable to all.

*provided this continues to be permitted by UK law

For students admitted between the 2012/2013 and 2016/2017 academic years (inclusive)

The Home rate of tuition fees for all full-time undergraduate courses for students admitted between the 2012/2013 and 2016/2017 academic years (inclusive) is set at £9,000 and will remain at this rate for the duration of the programme.

The Home rate of tuition fees for all full-time undergraduate courses for students admitted in the 2017/2018 academic year is set at £9,250 and will remain at this rate for the duration of the programme.

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 directly to the University on your behalf. Please note, EU students are not eligible for a Maintenance Loan or Maintenance Grant.

Do I have to pay a tuition fee if I’m on a placement year as part of my course?

If you are classed as Home for tuition fee purposes and you are spending the whole of the academic year studying abroad or on an Erasmus industrial placement, then you will pay a tuition fee of £1385.00 for the placement year.

If you are classed as EU for tuition fee purposes and you are spending the whole academic year on a non-Erasmus industrial placement (either abroad or in the UK), then you will pay 20 % of your agreed tuition fee for the placement year.

For more information visit Study Abroad web pages.

What fees do I have to pay if I want to study abroad for a year or a term at Birmingham?

For more information visit the Incoming Students web pages.

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.

How much is the University of Birmingham tuition fee?

Please visit our International fees and funding web pages for a guide to International tuition fees. Confirmation of your exact tuition fee will be included with your offer letter. The fee paid in your first year will remain constant with no inflationary increase for the duration of your course, with the exception of the International Foundation Programme and clinical courses.

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 on a placement year as part of my course?

International students who spend an entire year studying abroad or on an industrial placement (either abroad or in the UK) will pay 50% of their agreed tuition fee for the placement year.

For more information visit Study Abroad web pages.

What fees do I have to pay if I want to study abroad for a year or a term at Birmingham?

For more information visit the Incoming Students web pages.

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