Tuition fees for international students
For 2026/27, standard fees for international students are:
- £25,850 a year for non-laboratory courses
- £30,650 a year for subjects with significant laboratory study or workshop content
- £23,000 for the first year of an integrated international foundation year, followed by the standard course fees for the standard duration of your bachelor's level study.
For 2025/26, standard fees for international students are:
- £25,250 a year for non-laboratory courses
- £29,950 a year for subjects with significant laboratory study or workshop content
- £22,500 for the first year of an integrated international foundation year, followed by the standard course fees for the standard duration of your bachelor's level study.
These are normally paid in two instalments.
Please note
- If you enrolled in 2025/26 or earlier, your tuition fees will be fixed at the same level for the standard duration of your course.
- If you enrol in 2026/27 and onwards, your tuition fees are subject to an annual increase based on the UK’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), capped to a maximum of 4%, as set out in your Student Contract.
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.