Overseas undergraduate fees
Tuition fees are payable to Cardiff University for each year of your course (including repeat years).
The annual fee covers:
- all tuition fees
- essential course costs
- registration and examinations (except for the re-taking of examinations by applicants not currently registered).
Charges for University accommodation are not included in the tuition fee.
Funding may be available towards the cost of your tuition fees. Visit our funding pages for more information.
If you are unsure of your fee status ('home', 'island' or 'overseas'), take a look at our fee status page.
2022 entry
Your tuition fee will depend on the course you have chosen, and the duration and level of study.
Our 'overseas' undergraduate tuition fees may vary. The fees are fixed for the majority of our courses, but not all.
| Student type | 2022/23 fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time undergraduate students | Dependant on the course you have chosen. |
| Students on study year abroad | 15% of the full-time fee |
| Students on work/industrial placement year | 20% of the full-time fee |
| Students on the work-based learning year of the BSc/MArch in Architecture | 50% of the full-time fee |
| Healthcare programmes / NHS-funded programmes | Information about funding your healthcare course |
Confirmation of fees
If you are offered a place on an undergraduate programme, you will be notified of the fee for your programme of study prior to your arrival at the University.
Fee status
Tuition fee status is determined by the University during the processing of applications, and we are therefore unable to confirm this in advance. If you are unsure as to your fee status, take a look at our fee status page.
Fees after year one
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy.
Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.
Previous years
International undergraduate tuition fees for 2021 entry
Your tuition fee will depend on the course you have chosen, and the duration and level of study.
Our 'overseas' undergraduate tuition fees may vary. The fees are fixed for the majority of our courses, but not all.
Dental fees
During the pre-clinical element of dental and medical courses the fee rate will be fixed, after which the clinical fee rate will be charged.
The pre-clinical element of the dentistry course is charged at £21,950 for 2021 entry. This pre-clinical fee applies to the first year of the programme only. From year two onwards the clinical fee rate will be charged.
The clinical fee rate will be set in the year prior to entry and with an annual increase that will be no more than the RPIX measure of inflation plus 2%. The RPIX rate will be taken from April preceding the commencement of the year of study. Once set the clinical fee rate will be fixed for the duration of the clinical fee period.
Confirmation of fees
If you are offered a place on an undergraduate programme, you will be notified of the fee for your programme of study prior to your arrival at the University.
Fee status
Tuition fee status is determined by the University during the processing of applications, and we are therefore unable to confirm this in advance. If you are unsure as to your fee status, take a look at our fee status page.
2021 entry for EU students
| Student type | 2021/22 fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time undergraduate students | Dependant on the course you have chosen. |
| Students on study year abroad | 15% of the full-time fee |
| Students on work/industrial placement year | 20% of the full-time fee |
| Students on the work-based learning year of the BSc/MArch in Architecture | 50% of the full-time fee |
| Healthcare programmes / NHS-funded programmes | Information about funding your healthcare course |
International undergraduate tuition fees for 2020 entry
Your tuition fee will depend on the course you have chosen, and the duration and level of study.
Our international undergraduate tuition fees are fixed for the majority of courses, but not all.
Dental fees
During the pre-clinical element of dental and medical courses the fee rate will be fixed, after which the clinical fee rate will be charged.
The pre-clinical element of the dentistry course is charged at £21,950 for 2020 entry. This pre-clinical fee applies to the first year of the programme only. From year two onwards the clinical fee rate will be charged.
The clinical fee rate will be set in the year prior to entry and with an annual increase that will be no more than the RPIX measure of inflation plus 2%. The RPIX rate will be taken from April preceding the commencement of the year of study. Once set the clinical fee rate will be fixed for the duration of the clinical fee period.
Fee illustrations will be available shortly.
Confirmation of fees
If you are offered a place on an undergraduate programme, you will be notified of the fee for your programme of study prior to your arrival at the University.
Fee status
Tuition fee status is determined by the University during the processing of applications, and we are therefore unable to confirm this in advance. If you are unsure as to your fee status, take a look at our fee status page.
2020 entry for EU students
| Student type | 2020/21 fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time EU undergraduate | £9,000 |
| Students on ERASMUS or study year abroad | 15% of the full-time fee |
| Students on work/industrial placement year | 20% of the full-time fee |
| Students on the work-based learning year of the BSc/MArch in Architecture | 50% of the full-time fee |
| Healthcare programmes / NHS-funded programmes | Information about funding your healthcare course |
International undergraduate tuition fees for 2019 entry
Our international undergraduate tuition fees are fixed for the majority of courses which are three years in duration. This means the price you pay in year one will be the same in years two and three, making it easier to plan and budget for your time with us.
This is subject to the following conditions:
- repeat years: if you need to repeat an academic year, the tuition fee will continue on the same fixed rate as the previous year
- advanced progression: if you join a programme in year two or three, the tuition fee rate will be based on the fee rate for your year of entry – not the year the programme started
- four-year courses (including those with a placement year): where courses run for longer than three years, any additional years of study will be charged with a fee increase that will be no more than the RPIX measure of inflation plus 2%. The RPIX rate will be taken from April preceding the commencement of the year of study. It is equivalent to the Retail Price Index but excludes mortgage interest payments.
- medical fees: the tuition fee for the five-year MBBCH programme is £33,000 per year and is fixed for the duration of the course. The fee for MBBCH with a preliminary year programme is charged at £20,950 for year one and will rise to £33,000 per year for years 2-6.
- dental fees: year 1 of the Dentistry course is charged at £20,950 for 2019 entry with subsequent years charged the clinical fee. For details of how the clinical fee rate is calculated, please see the dental fee section below.
Dental fees
The pre-clinical element of the Dentistry course is charged at £20,950 for 2019 entry. This pre-clinical fee applies to the first year of the programme only. From year two onwards the clinical fee rate will be charged.
The clinical fee rate will be set in the year prior to entry and with an annual increase that will be no more than the RPIX measure of inflation plus 2%. The RPIX rate will be taken from April preceding the commencement of the year of study. Once set the clinical fee rate will be fixed for the duration of the clinical fee period.
This means that for a student who enters the programme in 2019, the clinical fee rate that may apply to their study from 2020/21 to 2022/23 would be set as follows (please note that all figures except for 2019/20 are for illustration purposes only):
| Year | Clinical fee rate |
|---|---|
| 2019/20 | £36,950 |
| 2020/21 | £38,059 based on an assumed RPIX (1% for illustration purposes) plus 2% in April 2020 |
| 2021/22 | £39,200 based on an assumed RPIX(1% for illustration purposes) plus 2% in April 2021 |
| 2022/23 | £39,200 as the fee is fixed on the year of entry to the Clinical element |
| 2023/24 | £39,200 as the fee is fixed on the year of entry to the Clinical element |
2019 entry for EU students
| Student type | 2019/20 fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time EU undergraduate | £9,000 |
| Students on ERASMUS or study year abroad | 15% of the full-time fee |
| Students on work/industrial placement year | 20% of the full-time fee |
| Students on the work-based learning year of the BSc/MArch in Architecture | 50% of the full-time fee |
| Healthcare programmes / NHS-funded programmes | Information about funding your healthcare course |
