Fees and living costs for Visiting Students

Find out about tuition fees and living costs for visiting students.

Do I need to pay tuition fees?

If you are nominated to the University of York by your home university through a current student exchange agreement then you will not need to pay tuition fees to the University of York. Contact your home university to check whether you can apply as a visiting exchange student.

If you're applying to York as an independent visiting student (not on a student exchange agreement) you'll pay tuition fees directly to the University of York. Your tuition fees will cover the costs of tuition, supervision, exams and an academic transcript.

If you're an undergraduate or postgraduate taught student the minimum fee payable is equivalent to the fees for one semester. If you're a postgraduate research student there is a sliding scale for fees.

The following tuition fee rates are for full-time study:

Tuition fees 2025/26

Undergraduate (international and EU)

Duration and credits	Tuition fee
Single semester (60 credits)	£12,900
Full academic year (120 credits)	£25,800

Undergraduate (home)

Duration and credits	Tuition fee
Single semester (60 credits)	£4,767
Full academic year (120 credits)	£9,535

Postgraduate taught Masters (international and EU)

Duration	Tuition fee
Duration	Classroom-based	Lab-based
Single semester	£12,950	£15,950
Two semesters	£25,900	£31,900

Postgraduate taught Masters (home)

Duration	Tuition fee
Duration	Classroom-based	Lab-based
Single semester	£5,600	£6,650
Two semesters	£11,200	£13,300

Postgraduate research

	0-3 months inclusive	4-6 months inclusive	7-9 months inclusive	10-12 months inclusive
Low cost* programme	Free	£750	£1,500	£2,250†
High cost* programme	Free	£1500	£3,000	£4,500†

* To be determined based on the department concerned.

† Extensions over the full year to be charged per month (£250/month for low cost programmes, £500/month for high cost programmes).

Additional courses

If you take any additional courses, such as a foreign language courses through Languages for All, then additional fees may be charged.

Special arrangements apply for some schemes where students pay fees directly to their home university, or who come to York through certain third party providers. Contact your home institution if you are unsure whether this applies to you.

Help and support to improve your academic writing and language skills can be found at our Writing Centre. They also offer credit-bearing modules.