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 - £14,200 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.