The fee that you will be charged depends on your fee status, which is whether you are considered to be a home or international student.

• Fee status

Home fees are subject to annual review, and are liable to rise each year in line with UK government policy. International fees (including EU) are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies.

• Fees in subsequent years.

You will need to pay a deposit to secure your place on some of our postgraduate courses.

• Deposits Payments and Refunds

On-campus learners

You can pay your fees using our online payment portal. Our welcome pages have more information on paying your fees for on-campus learners.

• On-campus study - pay your fees

Distance learners

You can pay your fees using our online payment portal. Our welcome pages have more information on paying your fees for distance learners.

• Distance learning - pay your fees

Guidance on how to manage your money as a student.

• Managing your money

Including undergraduate, postgraduate and international tuition fees.

• Tuition fees guide

What expenses can students claim back, and how to submit a claim.

• Claiming student expenses

Essential financial information, including how to open a bank account and pay your fees.

• Financial guidance for international students

Set up an online direct credit account to allow the University to make authorised payments to a bank account of your choice.

• Online direct credit system

Fees for the 2025-26 academic session:

• Full-time studying at the University - £9,535
• Study Placement Full Year - £1,430
• Study Placement (1 Term only) - £9,535
• Employment Placement Full Year - £1,900
• Employment Placement (1 Term only) - £9,535

Fees for the 2025-26 academic session:

• Part I - £3,170 per 40 credit module
• Part II - £2,380 per 30 credit module

• Tuition fee values by year

Details of all fees other than tuition fees, including resits and college memberships.

• Additional study fees and costs for undergraduates

We will charge tuition fees to Home undergraduate students on full-year study abroad/work placements in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:

• Students studying abroad for a year: 15% of the standard tuition fee
• Students taking a work placement for a year: 20% of the standard tuition fee

International students on full-year study abroad/work placements will be charged the same percentages of the standard International tuition fee.

Please note that the maximum levels chargeable in future years may be subject to changes in Government policy.

Details of all fees other than tuition fees, including writing up and college membership.

• Additional study fees and costs for postgraduates

You will need to pay a deposit to secure your place on some of our postgraduate courses.

• Deposits Payments and Refunds

All visiting PGR students are charged a registration levy of £500. This covers visits of up to three months and no additional tuition fee is payable during this period.

If your visit is longer than three months but less than a full academic year, you will pay the £500 registration levy plus tuition fees for each additional month of study beyond the initial three months. The monthly tuition fee is calculated as annual fee for the full-time equivalent course, divided by twelve, and multiplied by the number of extra months

Visiting students studying at Lancaster for a full academic year will be charged 100% of the published annual fee for the equivalent full-time course. The £500 registration levy does not apply in this case.

Charges are based on calendar months rather than exact dates. The full monthly tuition fee will apply even if you are studying at Lancaster for only part of a month.

The UK Government website has information about loans for study at a postgraduate level.

• Master's degrees
• PhD study