Fees & Finance for International Students
International students pay different fees to students from the UK. You’re usually an international student if you’ve not lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years. From September 2021, students from the EU will also pay international fees.
Fees status
Your tuition fee charge will depend on whether you’re classified as a student from ‘Home’ or ‘Overseas’. These classification rules are strictly determined by the UK Government.
UKCISA provides information on tuition fees to help you assess your fees status. This guide should give you a clear idea of whether you have a home or overseas student status.
If you are not sure what your fee status should be, please contact our finance team by emailing [email protected].
International tuition fees
The cost of your tuition fee depends on the course level you choose to study.
| Region | Tuition Fee | Scholarships/Bursaries |
|---|---|---|
| All overseas applicants | £15,950 (per year) | An automatic early confirmation scholarship is available.
International applicants: £2,000 for each year of study Applicants from EU Member States*: £4,000 for each year of study See eligibility criteria below. |
Scholarship eligibility
To be eligible for the early confirmation scholarship, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home fee status.
- Apply and receive an offer to study at SFS UK colleges from 2023/24.
- Accept your offer.
- Pay your deposit on or before 1st June 2023
The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol.
*Applicants must be ordinarily resident in an EU member state for a minimum of 3 years before the course start date
Deposit Amounts for International Students
All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.
Self-funded international students: £4,000
Funded international students: £1,000
The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.
Payment of Fees
The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline of 15th August 2023*.
Contact our Finance Team to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.
How to pay
You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.
| Region | Tuition Fee | Scholarships/Bursaries |
|---|---|---|
| All overseas applicants | £16,450 (per year) | An automatic early confirmation scholarship is available.
International applicants: £2,000 for each year of study Applicants from EU Member States*: £4,000 for each year of study See eligibility criteria below. |
Scholarship eligibility
To be eligible for the early confirmation scholarship, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home fee status.
- Apply and receive an offer to study at SFS UK colleges from 2023/24.
- Accept your offer.
- Pay your deposit on or before 1st June 2023
The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol.
*Applicants must be ordinarily resident in an EU member state for a minimum of 3 years before the course start date
Deposit Amounts for International Students
All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.
Self-funded international students: £4,000
Funded international students: £1,000
The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.
Payment of Fees
The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline of 15th August 2023*.
Contact our Finance Team to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.
How to pay
You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.
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Any questions?
Our international team are on hand to provide information and advice to international students.
For help, support or advice, please call us between 9am – 5:30pm GMT using the contact details below.
Phone: +44 1273 602 070
Email: [email protected]
