Fees for International Students

Fees

Programme | Tuition Fee (per year)

Bachelor's degree including Foundation Year | £11,250 Year 1 - £14,950 Years 2-4

Undergraduate | £14,950

Postgraduate | £15,500

MBA | £15,700

MSc Nursing (Adult + Mental Health) | £15,500 (per year x 2 years)

MA Art Therapy | £19,000 (full course fee)

MA Social Work | £19,000 (full course fee)

Graduate Entry Medicine (MBChB) | £46,000

2-Year Masters (2nd year placement/project fee) | £2,900

PhD (Classroom) | £15,627

PhD (Laboratory) | £19,822

Additional Information

• Tuition fees will increase by £925 per year from the 2028/29 academic year, reflecting the Government’s proposed international student fees levy. This increase is subject to formal policy approval and may be adjusted in line with inflation in future years.
• All UG and PGT (12-month) students are eligible for an International Scholarship Award, which is applicable to each year of study.
• The professional placement/project year 2026/7 will cost an additional £2,900 (due at the start of the second year of the course), totalling £18,400 for the full course fee 2026/7.
• The fee rate for research degrees is determined by the nature of the research project. For example, the classroom rate would be applicable to most literature-based projects in the arts, humanities, mathematics and social sciences; the laboratory rate would be applicable to most practical-based projects in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. In addition, employer- or government-sponsored students are not eligible for scholarships or other tuition fee reductions.
• The University of Chester participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. For additional information, please visit our USA country page .

Fees

Programme | Tuition Fee (per year)

Bachelor's degree including Foundation Year | £11,750 Year 1 - £16,375 Years 2-4

Undergraduate | £15,450

Postgraduate | £16,000

MBA | £16,200

MSc Nursing (Adult + Mental Health) | £16,000 (per year x 2 years)

MA Art Therapy | £20,000 (full course fee)

MA Social Work | £20,000 (full course fee)

Graduate Entry Medicine (MBChB) | £47,500

2-Year Masters (2nd year placement/project fee) | £4,000

PhD (Classroom) | £16,409

PhD (Laboratory) | £20,813

Additional Information

• The tuition fees have increased by £925 per year for the 2028/29 academic year, reflecting the Government’s proposed international student fees levy. This increase is subject to formal policy approval and may be adjusted in line with inflation in future years.
• All UG and PGT (12-month) students are eligible for an International Scholarship Award, which is applicable to each year of study.
• The professional placement/project year 2026/7 will cost an additional £2,900 (due at the start of the second year of the course), totalling £18,400 for the full course fee 2026/7.
• The fee rate for research degrees is determined by the nature of the research project. For example, the classroom rate would be applicable to most literature-based projects in the arts, humanities, mathematics and social sciences; the laboratory rate would be applicable to most practical-based projects in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. In addition, employer- or government-sponsored students are not eligible for scholarships or other tuition fee reductions.
• The University of Chester participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. For additional information, please visit our USA country page .

Unsure of your Fee Status?

If you are unsure whether you would be classified as an ‘Overseas’ or ‘Home’ fee payer, you will need to complete our Fees Assessment Questionnaire and provide the relevant supporting documentation. Fees status legislation is complete, but user-friendly guidance is freely available from UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) to help both students and institutions.

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