 cost of studying in the uk cost of studying in the uk barsha ven 24092021 1702 choosing a university is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life you will be spending at least three years of your life and might transform your life upside down the united kingdom is one of the wellknown countries for universities the fee being the important aspect we have discussed the fees and loans available for both national and international students in this article fees in the uk differ based on the nationality subjects and level of students for subjects humanities and social science degrees are the least expensive at all levels whereas laboratory and clinical degree programs are significantly more expensive students who are starting their first undergraduate degree and belong to the united kingdom home and the republic of ireland roi are required to pay 9250 for their course students have a choice to pay for their courses by themselves and to take loans they can apply for a tuition fee loan provided by the uk government this will cover the entire cost of their degree eliminating the requirement to pay tuition fees in advance according to the uk government students in the roi will continue to be qualified for tuition loans students from the uk and the roi will be classified as equivalent or lower qualification elq students if they have finished their undergraduate program for these students the course price will be similar to regular uk roi fees but they will not be qualified for the financial aid provided by the uk government moreover if the student does not finish the course then he she may not be able to obtain financial support for the remainder of his her courses at oxford students who are eu citizens but do not live in the united kingdom they will be charged with international fees those students who can satisfy the residency conditions can apply for the home fee students outside of the uk and the roi will be classified as international students and will not be qualified for the tuition loan provided by the uk government tuition fee for international students is much higher than the home fees the undergraduate fees range from approximately 10000 to 38000 or more based on degree the postgraduate fees range from 11000 to 32000 for classroombased programs and 12000 to 27200 for laboratorybased programs  who needs to pay  all students are required to pay tuition fees the amount varies depending on the fee status and where the student is from students from scotland and eu countries who began in the academic year 202021 or before are called home students and pays the lowest fees student awards agency of scotland saas usually covers the fees for undergraduate degrees for undergraduate degrees students from the rest of the uk also called ruk students ie students from wales england and northern ireland must pay greater costs than home students however there is no difference in fees for postgraduate degrees students who are either from the uk and the eu are classified as international students tuition fees for these students are typically higher is university free in scotland  yes it is free to study in scotland if the students meet certain criteria if the student is a uk national who is already residing in scotland or a national of other eu countries pursuing a first undergraduate degree then they are not required to pay any tuition fees at scottish universities since it will be covered by saas this exemption however does not apply to international students or students from the rest of the united kingdom who have relocated to scotland only to attend university the undergraduate fees for home students are normally 1820 gbp a year which is covered by saas although both ruk students and international students are not eligible for the fee weaver the undergraduate fees they both pay is different international students typically pay more ranging from 13000 to 50000 gbp a year whereas ruk students pay 9250 gbp a year there is no distinction between ruk and scottish students in postgraduation programs tuition fees are almost always required to pursue a postgraduate degree the cost differs depending upon the university the programs he she selects as well as the fee status postgraduate fees for all the students ie home ruk and international are around 5000 to 15000 gbp per year the united kingdom is one of the wellknown countries for universities the fee being the important aspect we have discussed the fees and loans available for both national and international students in this article fees in the uk differ based on the nationality subjects and level of students for subjects humanities and social science degrees are the least expensive at all levels whereas laboratory and clinical degree programs are significantly more expensive students who are starting their first undergraduate degree and belong to the united kingdom home and the republic of ireland roi are required to pay 9250 for their course students have a choice to pay for their courses by themselves and to take loans they can apply for a tuition fee loan provided by the uk government this will cover the entire cost of their degree eliminating the requirement to pay tuition fees in advance according to the uk government students in the roi will continue to be qualified for tuition loans students from the uk and the roi will be classified as equivalent or lower qualification elq students if they have finished their undergraduate program for these students the course price will be similar to regular uk roi fees but they will not be qualified for the financial aid provided by the uk government moreover if the student does not finish the course then he she may not be able to obtain financial support for the remainder of his her courses at oxford students who are eu citizens but do not live in the united kingdom they will be charged with international fees those students who can satisfy the residency conditions can apply for the home fee students outside of the uk and the roi will be classified as international students and will not be qualified for the tuition loan provided by the uk government tuition fee for international students is much higher than the home fees the undergraduate fees range from approximately 10000 to 38000 or more based on degree the postgraduate fees range from 11000 to 32000 for classroombased programs and 12000 to 27200 for laboratorybased programs  who needs to pay  all students are required to pay tuition fees the amount varies depending on the fee status and where the student is from students from scotland and eu countries who began in the academic year 202021 or before are called home students and pays the lowest fees student awards agency of scotland saas usually covers the fees for undergraduate degrees for undergraduate degrees students from the rest of the uk also called ruk students ie students from wales england and northern ireland must pay greater costs than home students however there is no difference in fees for postgraduate degrees students who are either from the uk and the eu are classified as international students tuition fees for these students are typically higher is university free in scotland  yes it is free to study in scotland if the students meet certain criteria if the student is a uk national who is already residing in scotland or a national of other eu countries pursuing a first undergraduate degree then they are not required to pay any tuition fees at scottish universities since it will be covered by saas this exemption however does not apply to international students or students from the rest of the united kingdom who have relocated to scotland only to attend university the undergraduate fees for home students are normally 1820 gbp a year which is covered by saas although both ruk students and international students are not eligible for the fee weaver the undergraduate fees they both pay is different international students typically pay more ranging from 13000 to 50000 gbp a year whereas ruk students pay 9250 gbp a year there is no distinction between ruk and scottish students in postgraduation programs tuition fees are almost always required to pursue a postgraduate degree the cost differs depending upon the university the programs he she selects as well as the fee status postgraduate fees for all the students ie home ruk and international are around 5000 to 15000 gbp per year  