Tuition fees for international students
For 2025/26, standard fees for international students are:
- £25,250 a year for non-laboratory courses and International Foundation Programmes
- £29,950 a year for subjects with significant laboratory study or workshop content.
For 2024/25, standard fees for international students are:
- £22,350 a year for non-laboratory courses and International Foundation Programmes
- £27,650 a year for subjects with significant laboratory study or workshop content.
These are normally paid in two instalments. Your tuition fees will be fixed at the same level for the standard duration of your course, so there will be no year-on-year increase during your studies.
Other costs
In addition to the living, accommodation, and other course costs outlined on the previous pages, you’ll also need to budget for travel to and from your home country, plus the cost of a visa application and the immigration health surcharge.Please contact our Immigration Advice Team for more details. You should make sure you have enough money to cover all costs well in advance of coming to Reading. There may be support available. Consult your local British Council/Education Counselling Service office.
We also offer international students a range of generous scholarships to help support your studies.
For students who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship please contact the Student Financial Support team on +44 (0) 378 5555 or email studentfunding@reading.ac.uk.