Fee status
Course fees are charged according to your fee status which will either be Home or Overseas.
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How is my fee status decided?
All English universities use the same criteria to assess students' fee status which can be found on the UK Council for International Students' (UKCISA) website. If you are unsure about your fee status you should read this information first. The information provided by UKCISA is a summary of the government regulations for assessing fee status.
Broadly speaking, your fee status depends on your nationality, your immigration status in the UK, where you have been living and what you have been doing for the three years prior to the start of your course.
Universities are required to assess each students' fee status independently which means that we cannot take into account decisions made by other Universities.
Once you have applied, the University can make an assessment of your fee status using the information you have provided on your application form. If we need further information in order to complete this assessment, and you are offered a place, we will contact you to request this.
Information for applicants by region
Detailed information for applicants regarding the regulations we use for assessing students' fee status can be found on the UKCISA website.
Can my fee status change?
It is not usually possible for your fee status to change once your course has started, except in certain specific circumstances. These circumstances include if you gain Settled status (such as Indefinite Leave to Remain) in the UK or if you or a relevant family member is recognised as a refugee or is granted humanitarian protection and you can meet the residency requirement. A change in fee status is not automatic and you should contact the Student Fees Team if you think you might be eligible.
Unless the circumstances above apply to you, your fee status will not be reassessed for Year 4 of an integrated Master's qualification (for example, MMath) or for the clinical part of the BM BCh qualification as these are a continuation of your current course.
If you start a new course, then your fee status is re-assessed. If your circumstances have changed since you started your previous course, your fee status may be different.
Further information
If you have read all the information here and on the UKCISA website, but are still not sure what fees you are likely to pay, or if you are a current student and would like a re-assessment of your status, please complete the Fee Status Enquiry Form to request assistance from the Student Fees Team.
Please note that we do not normally carry out assessments if you have not yet received an offer of a place from the University.