Fees
Tuition fees for students at the International Study Centre
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 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
Arts and Social Sciences | 3 terms | £17,250 | £18,100 |
Management and Economics | 3 terms | £17,250 | £18,100 |
Sciences | 3 terms | £17,250 | £18,100 |
International Year One
Subject route | Duration | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
Business and Management | 2 semesters | £18,500 | £19,000 |
Economics | 2 semesters | £18,250 | £18,500 |
Computer Sciences | 2 semesters | £18,350 | £18,750 |
Electronic Engineering | 2 semesters | £18,350 | £18,500 |
Postgraduate programme fees
Pathways | Duration | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
Business and Management | 2 terms | £14,900 | £15,250 |
Economics | £14,900 | £15,250 | |
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering | £15,250 | £15,750 | |
Social Science, Arts and Humanities | £13,950 | £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 | |
Prepare for Success | Five weeks | 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) |
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.
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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.
Royal Holloway International Study Centre International Foundation Year Scholarship (September 2021 and January 2022 intake only)
Royal Holloway International Study Centre students who commence the International Foundation Year programme in September 2021 or January 2022, successfully complete their pathway programme and progress on to Royal Holloway are welcome to apply to a £3,000 discount*. This discount will be applied to the student’s first year tuition fees of a Royal Holloway degree only.
Terms and Conditions applicable to the January 2022 International Foundation Year scholarship:
- The 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.
- This scholarship is only available to self-funded international fee-paying students joining Royal Holloway, University of London.
- A limited number of scholarships are available.
- This scholarship is only available to students who progress to full time degrees at Royal Holloway, University of London.
- This scholarship can be combined with the 10% progression scholarship.
- Students will need to complete and submit an application while enrolled at the ISC to be considered for this scholarship. Further details and deadlines will be confirmed at the International Study Centre.
- The value of the award will be 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 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 the scholarships at any time.
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