International Study Centre fees
Below are details on tuition fees, accommodation and other costs for students at the International Study Centre. You can find out more about how to pay your fees with our step-by-step guide.
Price validity
2020/21 tuition fees for all courses starting on, or after, 1 September 2020 will take effect from 31 January 2020.
All students who confirm their offer before 31 January 2020 will pay the 2019/20 price as per their existing offer letter.
After 31 January 2020, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2020/21 pricing.
| International Study Centre course |
Tuition fees 2019/20 |
Tuition fees 2020/21 |
International Foundation Year
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| - Business, Media and Social Science |
£17,000 |
£18,000 |
| - Science and Engineering |
£18,100 |
£18,700 |
International Year One
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| - Business and Management |
£17,800 |
£18,500 |
| - Computing |
£18,500 |
£19,500 |
| - Engineering |
£18,500 |
£19,500 |
| - Finance and Accounting |
£17,200 |
£18,500 |
| - International Relations and International Development |
£17,200 |
£18,500 |
| - Media and Film Studies |
£18,600 |
£19,500 |
Pre-Masters Programme
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| - Business, Media and Social Science - 1 semester course |
£11,400 |
£11,800 |
| - Science and Engineering - 1 semester course |
£11,400 |
£11,800 |
| - Business, Media and Social Science - 2 semester course |
£17,000 |
£17,500 |
| - Science and Engineering - 2 semester course |
£18,500 |
£19,100 |
English language courses
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| English Language Preparation (per semester) |
£5,600 |
£5,950 |
| English for Pre-Masters (per semester) |
£5,600 |
£5,950 |
| Language Lift (6-week course) |
£570 |
£590 |
| Additional fees and costs |
| Accommodation |
Visit the Accommodation page |
| Airport pick-up (one-way transfer)* |
| - London Gatwick (LGW) |
£165 |
| - London Heathrow (LHR) |
£160 |
| - London Stansted (STN) |
£396 |
| StudyCare Insurance Plus (12 month cover) |
£8 per week (to cover duration of course). Visit the Student insurance page |
| Police registration (if required) |
Please visit the Gov.uk pages to read more about Police Registration |
| Immigration Health Surcharge |
Please visit the Gov.uk pages to read more about how much you need to pay |
*Prices subject to change
When are your fees due?
Confirmation payment
Once you have received an offer of a place at the International Study Centre, to secure your place you will need to return a signed acceptance form and a confirmation payment. The confirmation payment consists of:
- £235 Enrolment Fee (non-refundable)
- £1,000 Deposit
- Insurance payment for Study Care if applicable
On receipt of your signed acceptance form and the confirmation payment, we will send you your confirmation pack. To accept the offer a confirmation payment is required comprising a non-refundable administration fee of £200 and £1,000 security deposit. Prior to enrolment (and before you apply for your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (‘CAS’)) you will also need to pay £6,000 in advance tuition fees. Once the CAS has been issued, and before arrival at the Centre, you will be required to pay the balance of the first semester’s fees along with the accommodation fees (if applicable) as set out on your individualised payment plan on your offer letter.
Tuition fees
After arriving at the centre the balance of tuition fees can be paid:
- For programmes of study lasting two semesters or more: per semester, two months before the start of each academic semester, or in full in advance
- For one-semester (Pre-Masters Programme) courses: in full in advance.
Insurance
All international students should have the protection of appropriate accident and medical insurance for the duration of their time in the UK. The consequences of being uninsured can be extremely difficult and expensive.
Students can either take out our own StudyCare Insurance Plus policy or provide proof of adequate cover when they confirm their place. The StudyCare Insurance Plus policy covers loss of personal possessions as well as providing health and medical insurance. Please let your admissions advisor know if you wish to purchase our StudyCare Insurance Plus.
StudyCare has been designed specifically to offer international students comprehensive protection and support during their studies at the International Study Centre. The insurance covers you until the end of your course. Learn more about StudyCare Insurance Plus.
Guardianship
From September 1st 2019, all students under the age of 18 at the start of their course will receive our guardianship service free of charge. A guardian will support you during your time in the UK until you turn 18. More information will be provided after you apply.
Scholarships
Students at the International Study Centre who plan to progress to a degree at the University of Sussex may be eligible for a scholarship towards the cost of their degree. Find out about available scholarships.