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Find out about tuition fees and living costs for visiting students.

Do I need to pay tuition fees?

If you are nominated to the University of York by your home university through a current student exchange agreement then you will not need to pay tuition fees to the University of York. Contact your home university to check whether you can apply as a visiting exchange student.

If you're applying to York as an independent visiting student (not on a student exchange agreement) you'll pay tuition fees directly to the University of York. Your tuition fees will cover the costs of tuition, supervision, exams and an academic transcript.

If you're an undergraduate or postgraduate taught student the minimum fee payable is equivalent to the fees for one semester. If you're a postgraduate research student there is a sliding scale for fees.

The following tuition fee rates are for full-time study:

Contact us

Visiting Student Team

visiting-students@york.ac.uk

Tuition fees 2023/24

Duration and credits Tuition fee

Single semester
(Semester 1 or Semester 2)
60 credits

£10,975

Full academic year
(start date Semester 1 or Semester 2)
120 credits

£21,950

Duration and credits

Tuition fee

Single semester
(Semester 1 or Semester 2)
60 credits

£4,625

Full academic year
(start date Semester 1 or Semester 2)
120 credits

£9,250

Duration Tuition fee
Classroom-based Lab-based
Single semester

£7,417

£9,067
Two semesters

£14,833

£18,133
Duration Tuition fee
Classroom-based Lab-based
Single semester

£3,330

£3,923
Two semesters

£6,660

£7,847
 

0-3 months inclusive

4-6 months inclusive

7-9 months inclusive

10-12 months inclusive

Low cost* programme

Free

£750

£1500

£2250

High cost* programme

Free

£1500

£3000

£4500

To be determined based on the department concerned.

† Extensions over the full year to be charged per month (£250/month for low cost programmes, £500/month for high cost programmes).

Tuition fees 2024/25

Duration and credits Tuition fee

Single semester
(Semester 1 or Semester 2)
60 credits

£11,850

Full academic year
(start date Semester 1 or Semester 2)
120 credits

£23,700

Duration and credits

Tuition fee

Single semester
(Semester 1 or Semester 2)
60 credits

£4,625

Full academic year
(start date Semester 1 or Semester 2)
120 credits

£9,250

Duration Tuition fee
Classroom-based Lab-based
Single semester

£11,950

£14,700
Two semesters

£23,900

£29,400
Duration Tuition fee
Classroom-based Lab-based
Single semester

£5,295

£6,240
Two semesters

£10,590

£12,480
 

0-3 months inclusive

4-6 months inclusive

7-9 months inclusive

10-12 months inclusive

Low cost* programme

Free

£750

£1,500

£2,250

High cost* programme

Free

£1500

£3,000

£4,500

To be determined based on the department concerned.

† Extensions over the full year to be charged per month (£250/month for low cost programmes, £500/month for high cost programmes).

Additional courses

If you take any additional courses, such as those through our Centre for Lifelong Learning or foreign language courses through Languages for All then additional fees may be charged.

Special arrangements apply for some schemes where students pay fees directly to their home university, or who come to York through certain third party providers. Contact your home institution if you are unsure whether this applies to you.

Help and support to improve your academic writing and language skills can be found at our Writing Centre. They also offer credit-bearing modules.

Accommodation

Whether you are joining us for a full academic year or just one or for a semester, there are accommodation options for you on or close to campus.

Living costs

Use our living cost guides to plan your budget:

Your steps to joining us

Contact us

Visiting Student Team

visiting-students@york.ac.uk