Fees for International Students
January and May 2026
| Programme | Tuition Fee (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree including Foundation Year | £10,750 Year 1 - £14,450 Years 2-4 |
| Undergraduate | £14,450 |
| Postgraduate | £15,000 |
| MBA | £15,200 |
| MSc Nursing (Adult + Mental Health) | £15,000 (per year x 2 years) |
| MA Art Therapy | £18,000 (full course fee) |
| MA Social Work | £18,000 (full course fee) |
| MSc Wildlife Conservation | £18,000 (full course fee) |
| Graduate Entry Medicine (MBChB) | £44,000 |
| 2-Year Masters (2nd year placement/project fee) | £2,750 |
| MPhil/PhD (Classroom) | £15,084 |
| MPhil/PhD (Laboratory) | £19,132 |
- All students are eligible for an International Scholarship Award, which is applicable to each year of study.
- The professional placement/project year 2025/6 will cost an additional £2,750 (due at the start of the second year of the course), totalling £17,750 for the full course fee 2025/6.
- 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.
2026/7 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) |
| MSc Wildlife Conservation | £18,500 (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 |
- 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.
Fee Status Information
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.