International
Fees, Finance & Funding
Choosing to spend part of your degree living, studying and even working abroad can truly enrich your university experience, not to mention increase your employability. You should see it as an investment for your future.
<p>Tuition Fees are payable in full prior to the start of the course or programme. If you are a Tier 4 student then the fees will need to be paid prior to the issuing of your CAS. </p>
<p>Fees for EU and international students detailed below.<br /></p>
<p>We pride ourselves in being committed to offering students accessible and affordable quality programmes. Please note, fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.</p>
<p>(Fees detailed exclude costs for international students who need a pre-sessional English course and ongoing in-year English language support.)</p>
Extended Diplomas
£11,500 per year (two year course)
Foundation Diploma
£11,500 per year (ten month course)
BA (Hons) and Extended BA Degrees
£16,500 per year (full time 3 year course - 4 years for Extended BA)
Masters and MA by Research Degrees
£16,500 per year (full time, 1 year course)
£8,800 per year (part time, 2 year course)
Master of Fine Art (MFA)
£11,000 per year (full time, 1 year course)
£5,830 per year (part time, 2 year course)
Extended Diplomas
£12,000 per year (two year course)
Foundation Diploma
£12,000 per year per year (ten month course)
BA (Hons) and Extended BA Degrees
£17,250 per year (full time 3 year course - 4 years for Extended BA)
Masters Degrees
£17,250 per year (full time, 1 year course)
£9,200 per year (part time, 2 year course)
<p>Our Finance team will contact you advising when and how to pay your Tuition Fees. Please look out for an email from them.<br /><br />You will be able to pay by card or via bank transfer online.</p>
<p>There are two rates of fee: one is for students who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and who meet the necessary criteria, and one is for students who are ordinarily resident in overseas countries and/or do not meet the necessary immigration criteria. All applications will be fee assessed and you will be contacted if any further information is required to establish your fee status.</p>
<p>Living costs vary depending on individual circumstances and lifestyle. We would recommend that a single student should budget around £7200 for one academic year to cover costs including rent, utilities, food, clothes, books, travel, and personal expenses for socialising and entertainment.<br /></p>
<p>Books and course materials will vary between each study programme and subject area, and there will be an additional charge to consider. Full details can be made available to you when you make your application.</p>
International Scholarships
<p dir="ltr">We have a range of scholarships available to applicants entering their first year of study at the university. Please read on for more information on the scholarships available and how to apply. You are only eligible to apply for these if you have an application with us.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/apply">Apply now</a> to one of <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses">our courses</a> if you haven’t yet.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The scholarship deadline has now passed for September 2024 entry. For September 2025 entry the deadline will be in March 2025.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Our Arts University Plymouth Creative Scholarships are awarded on merit via a panel, and are applied to students entering the first year of study of either an Undergraduate or Postgraduate course. Applicants will need to meet benchmarks for excellence of portfolio and demonstrate a commitment to study. Creative Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of £2000.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>To apply for this bursary</strong> please email <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk">international@aup.ac.uk</a> to let us know that you would like to be considered for the award. Please include any supporting documents or information that you may wish to be considered as part of your bursary application.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">The Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Arts University Plymouth Creative Excellence Award is a £2,500 award applied to a student entering the first year of a full-time BA (Hons) Undergraduate degree, awarded on a competitive basis by application with selection at the discretion of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor. There are two of these awards available.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>To apply for this bursary</strong> please send an email to <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">international@aup.ac.uk</a> with a written statement of no more than 500 words detailing why you think you should be considered for the role, and explaining how these funds could support you in your studies/creative practice. Please include any supporting documents or information that you may wish to be considered as part of your application</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Vice-Chancellor’s Arts University Plymouth Excellence Award is a £3,500 award applied to a student entering a full time 1 year MA programme, awarded on a competitive basis by application and panel selection.<br /><br />To apply for this bursary please send an email to <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">international@aup.ac.uk</a> with a written statement of no more than 500 words detailing why you think you should be considered for the role and explaining how these funds could support you in your studies/creative practice. Please include any supporting documents or information that you may wish to be considered as part of your application.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To be eligible for any of the above awards, you will need to have met the conditions of your offer, including any language requirements, by 15 August 2025. If you do not meet the conditions of your offer to study with us you will not be eligible to receive any of the above scholarship bursaries or awards, even if you are accepted into the University.</p>
<p>For information regarding other sources of financial assistance for international students, the following websites will give more detailed advice</p>
<p>The British Council <a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.britishcouncil.org</a><br />The Chevening Scholarship Fund <a href="http://www.chevening.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.chevening.org</a><br />The Council for International Education <a href="http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.ukcisa.org.uk</a></p>