Fees for International Students

EU/International Students

2024/2025

Programme Tuition Fee (per year)
International Foundation Programme   £10,250
Bachelor's degree including Foundation Year £10,250 Year 1 - £13,950 Years 2-4
Undergraduate £13,950
Postgraduate  £14,750
MBA £14,950
MSc Nursing (Adult + Mental Health) £14,750 (x2 years)
MSc Wildlife Conservation £17,750
MSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management £17,750
MA Art Therapy  £17,000 full course fee
MA Social Work  £17,000 full course fee
MSc Psychiatry £20,000 full course fee 
MRes/MPhil/PhD (Classroom) £14,644
MRes/MPhil/PhD (Laboratory)  £18,574
MBChB £42,500

2025/2026

Programme Tuition Fee (per year)
International Foundation Programme £10,750
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
MSc Wildlife Conservation £18,000
MSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management £18,000
MA Art Therapy  £18,000 (full course fee)
MA Social Work  £18,000 (full course fee)
Graduate Entry Medicine (MBChB) TBC
MRes/MPhil/PhD (Classroom) £15,084
MRes/MPhil/PhD (Laboratory)  £19,132

Additional Information For EU/International Students

  • All UG programme fees for 2025/26 are set at £14,450 per year. This fee is frozen for the duration of the degree programme.
  • 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 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 2025/26.
  • 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. For further fee guidance, prospective students can see postgraduate research degrees fees or contact Postgraduate Research Admissions.
  • Please note that the above tuition fees may be subject to a small change at the University’s discretion. However, they are not expected to deviate significantly from the values quoted.
  • The University of Chester participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. For additional information please visit our USA country page.

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.