Fees and Funding

Before you can be granted a visa to come and study in the UK, you must prove you have sufficient funds to cover your course fees and the equivalent of £5400 for living (maintenance) costs.

University of Chester offers competitive tuition fees for its international students and a relatively low cost of living (when comparing to South East region, especially London). In addition we offer scholarship and bursaries and don’t forget that when you are here, regulations permit you to work for 20 hours per week in a part-time job!

Generally, all international students are subject to the payment of international student fees to cover the cost of their university education in the UK. However, there are some categories of students who may be eligible to pay tuition fees at the ‘home’ student (UK or EU) rate. Broadly speaking these are:

• Those who have permanent residence in the UK and have been resident in the UK for three years

• EEA migrant workers and their families in the UK who have lived in the EEA for three years

• EU nationals and their children who have lived in the EEA for three years

• Refugees (recognised by the UK government) and their families. If you have been granted refugee status in the UK, you may be granted Home Fees status, even if you have lived in the UK less than three years

• Those who have applied for asylum and have been granted indefinite leave to enter/remain, and their families.

• The rules regarding refugees and asylum seekers are complex, so please contact the International Office for advice.

If you are in doubt as to whether you fall into any of these categories, please download the UKCISA Guidance Notes 'Tuition fees for study in England, Wales or Northern Ireland', you can also contact the International Office and you will be sent a Fees Assessment Questionnaire form to complete, so that a decision can be made as to your fee status.