Fees, accommodation and living costs
Fees for international students
It is important to think about not only your tuition and accommodation costs but the cost of living too.
The minimum cost of living as recommended by UKVI for studying outside London is £1,023 per month, but will vary from student to student. This is a guideline to cover items like accommodation, food, laundry, books, clothes, toiletries and socialising. For up to date information, visit Student visa: Money you need - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Tuition fees - listed below - will be an additional cost, as well as student insurance, the health care surcharge and transfers to and from the airport.
Tuition fees
Below you can find the latest fees for programmes at Royal Holloway International Study Centre. These include what you have to pay for tuition and insurance as well as optional costs, such as airport pickup.
Undergraduate programme fees
International Foundation Year
| Subject route | Duration | 2023/24 |
| Arts and Social Sciences | 3 terms | £18,100 |
| Management and Economics | 3 terms | £18,100 |
| Sciences | 3 terms | £18,100 |
International Year One
| Subject route | Duration | 2023/24 |
| Business and Management | 2 semesters | £19,000 |
| Economics | 2 semesters | £18,500 |
| Computer Sciences | 2 semesters | £18,750 |
| Electronic Engineering | 2 semesters | £18,500 |
Postgraduate programme fees
| Pathways | Duration | 2023/24 |
| Business and Management | 2 terms | £15,250 |
| Economics | £15,250 | |
| Computer Science and Electronic Engineering | £15,750 | |
| Social Science, Arts and Humanities | £15,250 |
Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme fees
| Pathways | Duration | Total fees |
| Business Management | 1 Semester | £9,000 |
| 2 Semester | £11,500 | |
| 3 Semester | £12,500 |
English language programme
| Duration | Total fees | |
| English Language Preparation Online for International Foundation Year | 10 weeks | £3,500 |
| English Language Preparation Online for International Year One | 6 weeks | £2,100 |
| 10 weeks | £3,500 | |
| 16 weeks | £5,600 | |
| English Language Preparation Online for Pre-Masters | 6 weeks | £2,100 |
| 10 weeks | £3,500 | |
| 16 weeks | £5,600 |
| Pathway | Fee |
| Prepare for Success | Free |
| Enhanced Induction | Free |
| Additional fees and costs | Fees |
| StudyCare Insurance (up to 12 months) | £450 (£8.65 per week). Prices are indicative. |
| StudyCare Insurance (24 months fixed) | £720 (£6.93 per week) |
Below are average cost for travel from Royal Holloway's nearest airports to your student accommodation.
| Taxi transfer fees (standard one way) | Price** |
| Heathrow (LHR) | £42 |
| Stansted Airport (STN) | £188 |
| Gatwick Airport (LGW) | £116 |
** Prices subject to change
Confirmation payment & tuition fees
Once you have received an offer of a place at the International Study Centre, you are required to pay a confirmation payment. The security deposit is held to cover damages and any other incidental expenses. Any monies left at the end of your programme will be returned to you. If you do not require a student visa you must pay your confirmation payment and advance tuition fees payment no later than 3 months before the start date of your programme.
| When? | Amount (GBP) |
| Confirmation payment at point of confirming offer to study | £1,000 security deposit £260 administration fee (non-refundable) |
| Prior to applying for your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (‘CAS’) | £6,000 advance tuition fees payment Please note: this is in addition to the initial confirmation payment taking the total fees paid prior to applying for your CAS to £7,260. |
| 28 days prior to start of 1st semester | Balance of 1st Semester fees (if any) as set out in your offer letter |
| 2 months prior to start of 2nd semester | Balance of 2nd Semester fees (if any) as set out in your offer letter |
For certain territories, you may be required to pay a higher amount in respect of advance tuition fees. Details will be set out in the individual payment plan attached to your offer letter. For full information about fees and refunds read our Terms and Conditions.
Make a payment
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All international students should have accident and medical insurance for the duration of their time in the UK. This will make you feel more secure because not having the proper coverage can be extremely difficult and expensive.
You can take out our own Study Care Insurance policy or alternative cover with a third party. The StudyCare Insurance policy covers loss of personal possessions as well as providing health and medical insurance. It is specifically designed for international students’ needs during your studies at the International Study Centre and, if required, after progressing to your university. Insurance cover is offered for flexible terms of up to 12 or 24 months (fixed), allowing you to choose a policy duration that fits your needs. If you select 24 months, you will be covered for the duration of your pathway programme plus the first year of your degree.
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.
Royal Holloway International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Royal Holloway International Study Centre students who successfully complete their pathway programme and progress on to Royal Holloway, University of London, will receive the Royal Holloway International Study Centre Progression Scholarship. The Progression Scholarship is 10% of the student’s first year tuition fees and is to reward students for all of their hard work and efforts during their pathway course.
Terms and Conditions applicable to the Progression Scholarship
- The Progression Scholarship is subject to completing the pathway programme at the Royal Holloway International Study Centre and to achieving requisite final grades in the programme studied.
- The Progression Scholarship is only available to self-funded international fee paying students joining Royal Holloway, University of London.
- The Progression Scholarship is only available to students who progress to full time degrees at Royal Holloway, University of London.
- The Progression Scholarship will be applied automatically only to those students who meet the above criteria.
- The value of the award will be 10% of the first year tuition fees only and will be calculated and discounted by Royal Holloway, University of London as part of overall fees due in the first year.
- Where the offer of a Progression Scholarship has been made to a student by Royal Holloway, University of London, who has met the above criteria, it will be guaranteed, including in respect of students who defer their degree place for periods up to 1 year. Subject to that, Royal Holloway reserves the right generally to discontinue the offer of Progression Scholarships at any time.
Students studying an International Foundation Year OR International Year One at the International Study Centre are eligible to apply for the International Future Leadership Scholarship. There are 30 scholarships available for ambitious students showing the potential to be leaders of tomorrow. Students who are awarded the scholarship will receive a tuition fee reduction of £6,000 for the first year of their course at Royal Holloway, University of London. To be eligible, a student must be:
- A current student at the International Study Centre
- International fee status
- Demonstrate that they are on track to meet grades 65% for International Foundation Year OR 60% for International Year One
Applicants will need to complete a scholarship statement of maximum 400 words, including:
- academic achievements you are particularly proud of and why these really matter to you
- why you have chosen to do the degree you have applied for
- how you have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills
- what your future aspirations are and how the scholarship will help you to achieve your future goals.
Submit your application via RH Direct. The deadline for 2023 scholarship requests is 28 April and a decision will be made by 18 May.
Read Royal Holloway, University of London Scholarships Terms and Conditions.
Students studying a Pre-Masters programme at the International Study Centre can apply for the Principal Master Scholarship. There are 64 scholarships available and successful applicants will receive a tuition fee reduction of £4,000. To be eligible, a student must:
- Be currently studying at the International Study Centre
- Hold an offer to study a taught postgraduate degree at Royal Holloway, University of London
- Be on track to achieve a final Pre-Masters grade of 70%
Applicants will need to complete a scholarship statement of maximum 400 words, including:
- Academic achievements you are particularly proud of and why these really matter to you
- Why you have chosen to do the degree you have applied for
- What your future aspirations are and how the scholarship will help you to achieve your future goals
Submit your application via RH Direct. The deadline for 2023 scholarship requests is 3 July and a decision will be made by 24 July.
Read Royal Holloway, University of London Scholarships Terms and Conditions.
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