For further information on applying for a postgraduate research degree at the University of Cumbria please check out our Graduate School, here.Details of our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) can be found here.Details of our PhD and MRes programmes can be found here.

International Fees & Finance

Q: Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Course Level 2022/23 2021/22Bachelors degree (BA, BSc, LLB) £13,250 £12,800*BA (Hons) Social Work £13,250 £12,800BSc (Hons) Health pre-registration programmes (Nursing, OT, Physiotherapy, etc.) £16,000 £15,500*DipHE or CertHE £13,250 £12,800BA or BSc with Integrated Foundation Year £8,565 (year 1) Subsequent years at standard international fee. £8,275 (year 1)* Subsequent years at standard international fee.Sandwich or Placement Year £13,250 (Sandwich/placement at £1,650) £12,800 (Sandwich/placement year at £1,650)BA, BSc, BEng or LLB - accelerated 2-year degree £15,835 £15,300Foundation degree (FdA, FdSc) £13,250* £12,800*Non-medical Prescribing £2,875 £2,875Pre-Sessional English (6 weeks) TBC TBC*Pre-Sessional English (12 weeks) TBC £3800* *An early payment discount is available for international students paying the overseas fees rates for these courses.Please note: These fees apply to the 2022/23 and 2021/22 academic years only and may be subject to inflationary increases in subsequent years of study.* The pre-sessional courses include Password English Language Test. The Password English Language Test will be used to confirm that students have reached the correct English level to be able to continue onto their substantive degree.

Q: Postgraduate Tuition Fees

Course Level 2022/23 2021/22Masters degree (MA, MSc) £13,250* £12,800* MBA/MBA Tourism Management £15,000 £14,500MSc (Hons) Health pre-registration programmes (Nursing, OT, Physiotherapy, etc.) £16,000* £15,500* PGCE with QTS £13,250* £12,800* PGCE non-QTS £3,500 - *An early payment discount is available for international students paying the overseas fees rates for these courses.

Q: Updates for EU Students

For EU, EEA, and Swiss student specific updates, please visit our Updates for EU Students page.

Fees & Funding for International Students

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses. No matter your choice of course or career path, our International Team is here to support you.

Please be aware that EU/EEA, Non-EU/EEA and Swiss students are now eligible to pay International Fees (as of 01 August 2021).

Our fees for the 2022/23 academic year are set at:

£13,250 per year for standard undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees.
£16,000 for undergraduate and postgraduate pre-registration Health degrees.

After you have paid your deposit or provided your sponsorship letter, the fee balance will be due in full before or at registration. Your offer letter will indicate how much you need to pay for the first year of the course.

*Students from certain countries may be asked to pay their full annual tuition fees in advance of receipt of their CAS.

Find out more about International & EU tuition fees, scholarships, living costs, and how to pay. Plus, get all the latest updates regarding COVID-19 and our support packages.

Tuition Fees

Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Course Level	2022/23	2021/22
Bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, LLB)	£13,250	£12,800*
BA (Hons) Social Work	£13,250	£12,800
BSc (Hons) Health pre-registration programmes (Nursing, OT, Physiotherapy, etc.)	£16,000	£15,500*
DipHE or CertHE	£13,250	£12,800
BA or BSc with Integrated Foundation Year	£8,565 (year 1) Subsequent years at standard international fee.	£8,275 (year 1)* Subsequent years at standard international fee.
Sandwich or Placement Year	£13,250 (Sandwich/placement at £1,650)	£12,800 (Sandwich/placement year at £1,650)
BA, BSc, BEng or LLB - accelerated 2-year degree	£15,835	£15,300
Foundation degree (FdA, FdSc)	£13,250*	£12,800*
Non-medical Prescribing	£2,875	£2,875
Pre-Sessional English (6 weeks)	TBC	TBC*
Pre-Sessional English (12 weeks)	TBC	£3800*

*An early payment discount is available for international students paying the overseas fees rates for these courses.

Please note: These fees apply to the 2022/23 and 2021/22 academic years only and may be subject to inflationary increases in subsequent years of study.

* The pre-sessional courses include Password English Language Test. The Password English Language Test will be used to confirm that students have reached the correct English level to be able to continue onto their substantive degree.

Postgraduate Tuition Fees

Course Level	2022/23	2021/22
Master's degree (MA, MSc)	£13,250*	£12,800*
MBA/MBA Tourism Management	£15,000	£14,500
MSc (Hons) Health pre-registration programmes (Nursing, OT, Physiotherapy, etc.)	£16,000*	£15,500*
PGCE with QTS	£13,250*	£12,800*
PGCE non-QTS	£3,500	-

*An early payment discount is available for international students paying the overseas fees rates for these courses.

DBA, PhD, MRes Fees

Additional Information for International Students

The above-mentioned fees cover the annual tuition cost. They do not include accommodation charges.

All UG 3 year programme fees for 2021/22 are set at £12,800 per year, except for Pre-Registration Health degrees, which are £15,500 per year.
All PG taught programme fees for 2021/22 are set at £12,800 per year, except for Pre-Registration Health degrees, which are £15,500 per year, and the MBA which is £14,500.
All UG 3 year programme fees for 2022/23 are set at £13,250 per year, except for Pre-Registration Health degrees, which are £16,000 per year.
All PG taught programme fees for 2022/23 are set at £13,250 per year, except for Pre-Registration Health degrees, which are £16,000 per year and the MBA which is £15,000.
International UG and PGT students who pay all fees for the year before registration will be entitled to an Early Payment Discount of £1,000.

Please note that you will only be eligible for the Early Payment Discount if you or a member of your family, or another private sponsor will be paying your fees.

No bursary or discount can be awarded if you are funded by your employer or by a government body.

N.B. In order to be eligible for the full £1,000 award, you need to be studying a course of a minimum of 12 months. MBA Credit Exemption, PG Cert, or PG Dip students may be entitled to a proportion of the discount only, depending on the number of modules taken and any other arrangements that are in place.

For further information on postgraduate research fees, prospective students can contact Postgraduate Research Admissions within the Graduate School by emailing: research.office@cumbria.ac.uk.

Updates for EU Students

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How To Pay

Tuition Fees

If you (or your parents/family) are responsible for paying your fees there are a number of ways to pay your tuition fees, including online, by wire transfer, or using a credit card.

We recommend that you pay your fees online using TransferMate. TransferMate is an easy-to-use online payment process that offers a secure, fast and affordable way to make your international payments to the University of Cumbria. TransferMate allows you to pay your fees free of charge (with no international sender or receiver fees) and provides 24-hour online tracking of all payments.

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Sponsored Students

If you are a sponsored student and a government or other organisation (i.e. someone who is NOT a friend/relative or from the Student Loans Company) is responsible for payment of all or part of your tuition fee, the University will send an invoice to your sponsor on your behalf.

Detailed information about paying your fees can be accessed via our International Payments Guide.

If you would like to discuss the option of a payment plan, please contact the university’s finance office at accountsreceivableteam@cumbria.ac.uk.

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Accommodation Fees

If you are a new international student, you must book your university accommodation before you travel as this information is needed by the University and for your visa. You must also live less than one hour’s travel from your campus of study.

If you choose to live in one of our halls of residence you must pay your full fees upfront. Find out more about your options and rates on our Accommodation Hub.

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Early Payment Discount

An early payment discount is available if you choose to pay your full annual tuition fee before the CAS is issued (or in limited cases before registration). The early payment discount is only available to self-funded students, and excludes pre-sessional courses, partnerships and students receiving other benefits such as scholarships.

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students who pay all fees for the year before registration will be entitled to an Early Payment Discount of £1,000.

If you are enrolling onto a one semester programme or short course, the tuition fee must be paid in full prior to the start of the programme or course.

Information for Government Sponsored or Scholarship Students

If you are government sponsored or receiving a scholarship from a (recognised) scholarship body, you will need to provide a letter of sponsorship/financial guarantee. This must be on letter-headed paper and include the following information:

name of the programme and academic year for which the sponsorship applies
amount of sponsorship (for example, full fees or specified amount in pounds sterling)
your full name (as stated on your passport)
your student identification number
address and named contact to which the University of Cumbria should send the invoice
full name and address of the sponsoring institution
Fees for the placement year of 4-year Undergraduate programmes will be charged at a percentage of the yearly tuition fee.

Fee Deposit Policy

Before you can get started with your course, you will be required to pay a deposit of up to 75% of the substantive programme fee, plus the full amount of any pre-sessional fees.

Until we receive this deposit, you will not be issued a 'Confirmation of Acceptance for Study' (CAS). Your offer letter will provide more information on how to pay your deposit, but we recommend paying online.

Please note that the deposit is non-refundable unless your visa is refused due to exceptional circumstances.

Students from certain countries may be asked to pay their full annual tuition fees in advance of receipt of their CAS.

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EU Transition Scholarship 22/23

University of Cumbria is offering an EU Transition Scholarship to all EU/EEA/Swiss students joining us in the academic year 2022/23, who are currently resident in Europe. This scholarship will be applied automatically and will reduce the amount of fees payable to the Home/UK fees level, which is £9,250 for UG degree programmes and between £6,125 to £11,700 for PG taught programmes (depending on the course).

GREAT Scholarships 22/23

Postgraduate students on specific courses may be eligible for the GREAT Scholarship, jointly funded by the University of Cumbria with the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council. We are offering £11,000 towards tuition fees for students from specific countries enrolling in select Master's courses for the 2022/23 academic year. These courses include:

Further Financial Support

Pre-Sessional English Online

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, we are offering our PSE courses online in partnership with Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI), meaning that you can study online from your own country. More information can be found here.

Online Pre-Sessional English Language Classes:

6-week pre-sessional English language course: £1,600

- 20th June 2022 - 29th July 2022

- 18th July 2022 - 26th August 2022

- 1st August 2022 - 9th September 2022

12-week pre-sessional English language course: £2,600

- 20th June 2022 - 9th September 2022

Check out our online courses or register your interest to receive more information, here.

Get in Touch

There’s a lot to consider when making the decision to study overseas, and naturally, you’ll have many questions about your finances and life in the UK. Please consult below for the appropriate contact details.

For general queries about studying as an International Student at the University of Cumbria, please contact our International Development Office. Email: international@cumbria.ac.uk.

For queries about the application process or your first-year’s course fees, please contact International Admissions: international.admissions@cumbria.ac.uk.

For queries about the payment of international student fees, that cannot be answered by Admissions or the IDO please contact our Accounts Receivable team. Email: accountsreceivableteam@cumbria.ac.uk.

For queries about continuing years’ course fees, please see our finance pages or contact fees@cumbria.ac.uk.

International Fees & Finance

Fees & Funding for International Students

Tuition Fees

Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Course Level

2022/23

2021/22

Postgraduate Tuition Fees

Course Level

2022/23

2021/22

DBA, PhD, MRes Fees

Additional Information for International Students

Updates for EU Students

How To Pay

Tuition Fees

How to Pay

Sponsored Students

How to Pay

Accommodation Fees

Payment Information

Early Payment Discount

Information for Government Sponsored or Scholarship Students

Fee Deposit Policy

EU Transition Scholarship 22/23

GREAT Scholarships 22/23

Further Financial Support

Scholarships & Bursaries

Student Financial Regulations

Pre-Sessional English Online

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