Tuition fees: International students

The tuition fee you pay will vary depending on your fee status and your programme.

For many applicants, your fee status is the same as your current country of residence. However, not all cases are this straightforward. We use the information you provide on your application to determine your fee status, and will confirm this with you after you submit your application.

Applicants will be classed as EU fee status if:

  • EU national or non-EU national with settled status in the EU, and
  • Ordinary residence in the EEA at the point of application, and
  • Three years residency in the EEA, unless residency outside of the EEA has been of a temporary nature only and of a period less than six years

Applicants will be classed as International fee status if:

  • Non-EU national or UK national, and
  • Ordinary residence in a non-EEA country at the point of application
  • Three years residency in a non-EEA country, unless residency outside of the EEA has been of a temporary nature only and of a period less than six years migration requirements will be advised in your offer letter.

Republic of Ireland

If you are a student from Republic of Ireland then please see:

Tuition fees 2024/25

The below table outlines expected tuition fee rates for 2024/25 for EU and international students.

Tuition fees for EU and international students Cost per year
Incoming Study Abroad (all programmes): full year £21,600
Incoming Study Abroad (all programmes): semester £10,800
Arts and Social Sciences programmes £25,290
Science, Engineering, Nursing and College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences programmes £30,240
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) £53,460
MBChB and College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences clinical programmes £56,520
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) £35,175
Law – Graduate entry accelerated (M115) (LLB) £25,290

Additional fees, exceptions and notes

The following additional fees are applicable:

  1. The exceptions to standard fees listed are correct at the time of going to press.  However, you should check the fee level applicable to your course of study at the time of your admission.
  2. Fees quoted are for new entrants. Different fees may apply to some continuing students.
  3. International students may, in certain limited circumstances, be admitted to part-time study paying an appropriate percentage of the relevant full-time international fee.
  4. Special fees apply to members of staff undertaking part-time study. Details may be obtained from: Tuition fees for members of staff
  5. Students who are eligible by virtue of previous attendances to sit degree examinations must enter for the examinations at the normal registration period at the beginning of the session and pay a registration fee of £170.
  6. Late fees are charged at 3% with a minimum charge of £5. Late fees will not be charged to sponsors.
  7. From 2016/17 all international students at Scottish Medical Schools must make a contribution to the teaching costs of the NHS (the ACT levy). The University of Glasgow is subsidising this charge for students, and the fee rate provided includes the portion being paid through student fees. No additional payment for the NHS ACT levy above the fee rate will be required from students.

Tuition fees 2023/24

Tuition fees for EU and international students Cost per year
Incoming Study Abroad (all programmes): full year £19,920
Incoming Study Abroad (all programmes): one semester £9,960
Arts and Social Sciences programmes £23,520
Science, Engineering, Nursing and College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences programmes £27,930
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) £48,960
MBChB and College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences clinical programmes £53,460
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) £33,500
Law – Graduate entry accelerated (M115) (LLB) £23,520

Additional fees, exceptions and notes

The following additional fees are applicable:

  1. Examinations-only students pay the registration fee of £170
  2. The exceptions to standard fees listed are correct at the time of going to press.  However, you should check the fee level applicable to your course of study at the time of your admission.
  3. Fees quoted are for new entrants. Different fees may apply to some continuing students.
  4. International students may, in certain limited circumstances, be admitted to part-time study paying an appropriate percentage of the relevant full-time international fee.
  5. Special fees apply to members of staff undertaking part-time study. Details may be obtained from: Tuition fees for members of staff
  6. Students who are eligible by virtue of previous attendances to sit degree examinations must enter for the examinations at the normal registration period at the beginning of the session and pay a registration fee of £170.
  7. Late fees are charged at 3% with a minimum charge of £5. Late fees will not be charged to sponsors.
  8. From 2016/17 all international students at Scottish Medical Schools must make a contribution to the teaching costs of the NHS (the ACT levy). The University of Glasgow is subsidising this charge for students, and the fee rate provided includes the portion being paid through student fees. No additional payment for the NHS ACT levy above the fee rate will be required from students.

Establishing relevant connection with the UK

EU students that meet our criteria for EU Fee Status will have an International tuition fee applied and may require to obtain a student visa to study in the UK.  Fee Status, tuition fees and immigration requirements will be advised in your offer letter.

Irish nationals who are living in the Common Travel Area of the UK, EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status, and Internationals with Indefinite Leave to remain status can also qualify for home fee status. Please refer to Fee Status Policy.

Fee status policy

Visas and immigration

Paying tuition fees

It is important that you take the necessary action so that you will be able to register as a student at the University and quickly gain access to its facilities.

Find out how to pay your tuition fees:

Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of bursaries and scholarships to students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, undertaking their first undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship

The University of Glasgow has a number of Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships available to new International and EU students. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount of £7,000 per year of study and is subject to satisfactory progress for consecutive years of study. 

EU Welcome Award

Our EU Welcome Award is a £5,000 tuition fee discount per year of study to new, incoming EU students to the University of Glasgow. 

Scholarship Database

Search our database for more scholarships and bursaries.

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