Tuition fees for undergraduate students

Students starting a foundation year in 2026/27 will be charged either £9,790 for the first year or £5,760 (classroom-based subjects) for the first year. Tuition fees for subsequent years of study will be charged at the higher rate and may be subject to increases, usually alongside inflation. To check which fee applies, please refer to your offer letter or course page.

A tuition fee of £9,790 will apply to students from these islands.

The following figures indicate the tuition fees for a placement or industrial placement year undertaken in 2026/27. Placement fees are charged as a proportion of the full tuition fee for the programme you are enrolled on during your placement year. Fees for future years may increase annually in line with inflation (RPIX).

Study Abroad (full year) for 2026/27

• £1,470 indicative tuition fee (15% of advertised fee in the year which the study abroad is taken)

Placement/industrial placement for 2026/27

• £1,960 indicative tuition fee (20% of advertised fee in the year the placement is taken)

Applying for a tuition fee loan

If you are eligible and wish to receive a tuition fee loan, you should apply for a funding package from Student Finance.

For more information and to apply

• GOV.UK – Student Finance (England and Europe)
• Student Finance Wales
• The Scottish Government
• Student Finance NI

Confirmation and payment of your tuition fee loan

The tuition fee loan is paid directly to the University. If you apply on time, the University should receive confirmation from the Student Loans Company (SLC) before your arrival.

Maintenance loan or grant

If you are eligible, maintenance support will be paid directly into your bank account, usually around five days after your course start date. This follows the University confirming your registration and attendance.

If you haven’t received confirmation when you register

Don’t worry — you will be given temporary registration for up to six weeks while waiting for confirmation from Student Finance.

NHS-funded courses

If you are funded by the NHS, a bursary, or a sponsor, it remains your responsibility to ensure your tuition fees are paid. If payment is not received, you will be liable.

Full-time international undergraduate students starting a Foundation Year in 2026/27 will be charged tuition fees of between £17,750 and £20,750 for Year 1. This fee applies to the foundation year only. Tuition fees for subsequent years of the degree will be charged at the standard undergraduate rate for the course, based on the year the student first started their foundation year.

To check which fee applies, please refer to your offer letter or course page.

For 2026/27 entry

• Medicine (MBChB) Years 1 and 2: £30,150 per year
• Medicine (MBChB) Years 3,4 and 5: £48,900 per year*

* For Medicine students in Years 3, 4 and 5, the fee shown is indicative for those studying in 2026/27. Fees for these clinical years are reviewed annually and are subject to increase in line with inflation.

If your degree includes a placement year or year abroad, the tuition fee for that year will be calculated as a percentage of the standard full-time tuition fee applicable for that academic year.

Placement year/year in industry

• 15% of your full-time fee

Year abroad

• 25% of your full-time fee

Your exact fee will appear on your student record before the start of the academic year in which you undertake your placement or study abroad year.

Paying your tuition fees is an important part of registering at the University.

Learn more about payment methods, guidance on avoiding scams, and important information you need to read before paying.

Sponsored students

Learn more about if your fees are paid by an external sponsor.

Find out more about available bursaries and scholarships at Leicester

If you pay using our payment partners Flywire or Convera the payer will automatically receive email confirmation of payment. This is our official receipt. We cannot re-issue receipts and do not issue receipts for direct bank transfers. Find more details on using Flywire or Convera at Leicester.

If a payment does not reach the University

If you miss a payment and do not contact us in advance:

• Your registration will be subject to immediate review and could be cancelled.
• Your computer facilities could be withdrawn.
• Registration may only be renewed once your fees are paid in full or a payment plan is in place.

The University reserves the right to require full payment at the start of each academic year. It is therefore in your interests to keep up with payments to remain eligible for instalment plans.

Please refer to our guidance on withdrawing or suspending your studies and our refund policy.