Queen's offers lower tuition fees and living expenses than many other similarly well-regarded universities in the United Kingdom. The fees you will pay will vary depending on the course you choose and the level of study.
The tuition fees payable by international students are based on the student's first year of registration and are listed below for undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students. Exceptions to the standard fees are listed separately.
In addition, the fee rate will depend on the following classifications:
Fee Rate 1 (FR1): Courses which are essentially classroom based
Fee Rate 2 (FR2): Courses with a substantial laboratory or workshop component
Fee Rate 3 (FR3): Pre-Clinical elements of medical courses
Fee Rate 4 (FR4): Clinical elements of medical courses
BDS Dentistry: Composite fee per annum over 5 years
International tuition fees are subject to a 2% inflationary uplift in 2019-20 for student who commenced study in 2017-18 and 2018-19. This inflationary uplift will be applied annually for each year oftudy.
Course and Level of study |
2019/20 (£ GBP) |
2019/20 ($ US Dollars)* |
Additional Information |
FR1 (classroom) |
16,400 |
21,155 | - |
FR2 (laboratory) |
20,100 |
25,930 | - |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
20,550 |
26,510 |
Medicine Year 1& 2 |
FR4 (clinical) |
38,850 |
50,115 |
Medicine Year 3 onwards |
The Northern Ireland Department for Health has introduced a mandatory clinical placement charge of £10,000 per year for all new international medical students commencing study at the University from 2019/20 onwards.
International Undergraduate Dentistry Tuition Fees for student first enrolling in 2019-20 are £31,530.
All fees are payable in £ sterling. Approximate equivalencies are shown at the following rates ( October 2018) US$1.29 = £1.
All tuition fees are subject to a 2% annual inflationary uplift.
2018/19 Student returners enrolling in 2019/20. Tuition fees relate to one year of study
Course and Level of study |
2019/20 (£ GBP) |
2019/20 ($ US Dollars)* |
Additional Information |
FR1 (classroom) |
15,861 |
20,460 | - |
FR2 (laboratory) |
19,890 |
25,655 | - |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
20,349 |
26,250 |
Medicine Year 1& 2 |
FR4 (clinical) |
38,449 |
49,560 |
Medicine Year 3 onwards |
Course and Level of study |
2019/20 (£ GBP) |
2019/20 ($ US Dollars)* |
Additional Information |
FR1 (classroom) |
15,710 |
20,265 | - |
FR2 (laboratory) |
19,560 |
25,230 | - |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
19,768 |
25,500 |
Medicine Year 1& 2 |
FR4 (clinical) |
37,350 |
48,180 |
Medicine Year 3 onwards |
Students first enrolling in 2019/20: £31,530
2018/19 Student returners enrolling in 2019/20: £31,209
2017/18 Student returners enrolling in 2019/20: £30,317
Students first enrolling in 2019/20. Tuition fees relate to one year of study
Course and level of study |
2019/20 (£ GBP) |
2019/20 ($ US Dollars)* |
FR1 (classroom) |
16,400 |
21,155 |
FR2 (laboratory) |
20,200 |
26,058 |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
n/a |
n/a |
FR4 (clinical of Medical and Dental courses) |
TBC |
TBC |
All tuition fees are subject to a 2% annual inflationary uplift
Course and level of study |
2019/20 (£ GBP) |
2019/20 ($ US Dollars)* |
FR1 (classroom) |
16,014 |
20,658 |
FR2 (laboratory) |
19,992 |
25,790 |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
n/a |
n/a |
FR4 (clinical of Medical and Dental courses) |
36,516 |
47,105 |
Course and level of study |
2019/20 (£ GBP) |
2019/20 ($ US Dollars)* |
FR1 (classroom) |
15,814 |
20,400 |
FR2 (laboratory) |
19,768 |
25,500 |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
n/a |
n/a |
FR4 (clinical of Medical and Dental courses) |
35,478 |
45,765 |
Programme | New students Registering in 2019/20 - £ |
MSc Accounting and Finance | 19,900 |
MSc Human Resource Management | 19,100 |
MSc Finance | 19,100 |
MSc Quantitative Finance | 19,100 |
MSc International Business | 19,100 |
MSc Management | 19,100 |
MSc Marketing | 19,100 |
MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation | 19,100 |
MSc Economics | 17,600 |
MSc Software Development | 21,200 |
MSc Psychological Sciences | 21,200 |
All tuition fees are subject to a 2% annual inflationary uplift
Students first enrolling in 2019-20. Tuition fees relate to one year of study
Course and level of study |
2019-20 (£ GBP) |
2019-20 ($ US Dollars)* |
FR1 (classroom) |
16,300 |
21,025 |
FR2 (laboratory) |
20,300 |
26,185 |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
n/a |
n/a |
FR4 (clinical of Medical and Dental courses) |
37,600 |
48,500 |
Course and level of study |
2019-20 (£ GBP) |
2019-20 ($ US Dollars)* |
FR1 (classroom) |
16,172 |
20,860 |
FR2 (laboratory) |
20,094 |
25,921 |
FR3 (pre-clinical) |
n/a |
n/a |
FR4 (clinical of Medical and Dental courses) |
37,271 |
48,080 |
2017-18 Student returners enrolling in 2019-20. Tuition fees relate to one year of study
Course and level of study | 2019-20 (£GBP) | 2019-20 ($ US Dollars)* |
FR1 (classroom) | 15,710 | 20,265 |
FR2 (laboratory) | 19,560 | 25,232 |
FR3 (pre-clinical) | n/a | n/a |
FR4 (clinical of Medical and Dental courses) | 36,206 | 46,705 |
*All fees are payable in £ sterling. Approximate equivalencies are shown at the following rates ( October 2018) US$1.29 = £1
All tuition fees are subject to a 2% annual inflationary uplift
Options | Notes |
Pay full fees at enrolment and registration | 25% is non-refundable* |
Payment Plan | 25% Payment at enrolment and registration (non-refundable*) 3 further bi-monthly payments at the end of November, January and March |
Direct Debit | 25% Payment at enrolment and registration (non-refundable*) 3 further bi-monthly payments at the end of November, January and March. |
Sponsor | Evidence of sponsorship or scholarship from a government of other official organisation, must be provided at enrolment and registration. |
Take a more detailed look at the alternative payment methods you can use for your tuition fees at Queen's university.
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