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Costs of Studying Medicine In The

UK
It is important to be aware of the cost of Medical School and other living expenses you may
incur as a university student - here's a breakdown of things you need to consider.

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Before your UCAS application is underway, you need to start thinking about the

practicalities of life at Medical School and financing your degree – this includes

the costs of studying Medicine and available funding options.

How Much Does UK Medical School Cost?

As a medical student, you will have two main costs to meet: tuition fees and living expenses. There

may also be extra course costs, for example if you chose to take elective courses. But for now let’s
focus on the basics.

Most medical schools in England and Wales charge home students a fixed tuition rate of £9,250 per
year. Some schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland differ, depending on where you are from.

Additionally, private universities may charge a higher rate.

Fees for international students vary widely and are outlined in the table below. Please note that some

Medical Schools are not currently accepting international students.

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Costs for UK students Costs for International Students

University   
(Annual) (Annual)
Anglia Ruskin University £9,250 From £15,900
Brighton and Sussex £9,250 £42,000
Medical School
Brunel University London £9,250 £49,395
Cardiff University £9,000 £43,700
Edge Hill University £9,250 £16,500
Hull York Medical School £9,250 £43,950
Imperial College London £9,250 £45,300
Keele University £9,250 £41,000
Kent and Medway Medical £9,250 £46,400
School
King’s College London £9,250 £48,600
Lancaster University £9,250 £45,315
Newcastle University £9,250 £42,200
Plymouth University £9,250 £22,000 (year 1), £25,500 (year 2), £41,100
Peninsula (subsequent years)
Queen Mary University of £9,250 £48,700
London
Queens University Belfast £9,250 £36,900
St George’s University of £9,250 $42,550
London
Swansea University £9,000 £43,850
Ulster University £9,250 £37,000
University College London £9,250 £50,300
University of Aberdeen £9,250 £50,100
University of Birmingham £9,250 £30,330 (years 1 & 2), £48,660 (years 3, 4 &
5)
University of Bristol £9,250 £42,800
University of Buckingham £40,000 £45,000
University of Cambridge £9,250 £67,194
University of Central £9,250 £50,000
Lancashire
University of Chester £9,250 £42,500

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Costs for UK students Costs for International Students

University   
(Annual) (Annual)
University of Dundee £9,250 £52,105
University of East Anglia £9,250 £42,300
University of Edinburgh £9,250 £32,100 (years 1-3), £49,900 (years 4-6)
University of Exeter £9,250 £45,700
University of Glasgow £9,250 £56,520
University of Leeds £9,250 £44,000
University of Leicester £9,250 £29,000
University of Liverpool £9,250 £42,700
University of Manchester £9,250 £38,000 (years 1 & 2), £58,000 (from year 3)
University of Nottingham £9,250 £28,700
University of Oxford £9,250 £43,670
University of Sheffield £9,250 £43,150
University of Southampton £9,250 £28,900
University of St Andrews £9,250 £36,990
University of Sunderland £9,250 The course is not open to international
students
University of Warwick £9,250 £27,290 (year 1), £47,580 (subsequent
years)
University of Worcester £9,250 £46,500
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For UK students, government loans are available through Student Finance.

UK Undergraduates

Most Medicine degrees are 5-6 years long. Student Finance will fully cover your tuition fees for the

first four years. For the final 1 or 2 years, Student Finance will not cover your tuition fees.

You can apply for a loan even if you haven’t received an offer yet. The process is quite simple:

1. Start by setting up a Student Finance online account

1. You may need to provide evidence of your household income and some other supporting
information from your parent or guardian.
1. You may need to send in proof of identity.

UK Graduates

Graduate students can either enter an undergraduate course or enter an accelerated Graduate Entry

Medicine program. If you choose an undergraduate program, unfortunately, you will be ineligible to
have any of your tuition fees covered by Student Finance and so must cover them yourself.

However, if you enrol in an accelerated, graduate-entry course, you are able to receive partial tuition

fee cover by Student Finance, typically 2/3rds.

International Students

International students are ineligible to receive a tuition loan from Student Finance, however, there are

many private companies you can get a loan from instead.

What Funding is Available?

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As outlined above, Student Finance typically does not cover all the costs associated with the course.
However, the NHS also provides some funding to students in the form of NHS Bursaries. These are

different for graduates vs. undergraduates and can get a little complicated so let’s break it down
again!

UK Undergraduates

NHS Bursaries will come into effect in your 5th (and 6th) year, as Student Finance does not cover
tuition fees, the NHS will pay for it. Additionally, students will receive a means-tested bursary to help
with living costs, with a minimum grant of £1000.

UK Graduates

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If you are a Graduate in an Undergraduate program, you will similarly only receive NHS benefits from
your 5th year. However, if you are on an accelerated, four-year course, you will receive the NHS
Bursary and partial Tuition cover from your 2nd year.

International Students

International Students are not eligible for the NHS Bursary. However, universities often offer
additional scholarships to foreign students to compensate for that.

As these are bursaries, you do not need to repay them. Additionally, most universities have their own
funding available to help their students. This can come in the form of scholarships, bursaries, grants or
funds and are typically awarded for academic/sporting achievements, low household income or to

those with disadvantaged backgrounds.

The table below outlines the university-specific funding available to medical students.

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University  Available Funding 

University of Aberdeen Two Gateway 2 Medicine scholarships

Anglia Ruskin University Range of ARU scholarships and bursaries
Queen Mary University Two means tested scholarships in addition to a range of other QMUL
of London bursaries and scholarships
University of No specific medicine funding but other QMUL funding available
Birmingham
Brighton and Sussex Means tested Brighton Bursary
Medical School
University of Bristol Two scholarships available in addition to a hardship fund
University of Buckingham offers a variety of scholarships in addition to automatic
Buckingham scholarships for high achievers
University of Cambridge Cambridge offers a Medicine Bursary for each year in addition to scholarships
Cardiff University Cardiff University offers various financial support for their students including
Grants, Bursaries and scholarships
University of Dundee Dundee offers scholarships for Medicine depending on academic
achievement and household income. These scholarships vary depending on
your nationality
Edge Hill University Edge Hill offers sports scholarships in addition to a Student Support Fund

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University  Available Funding 

University of Edinburgh Edinburgh offers a range of financial support including scholarships
depending on your nationality
University of Exeter Exeter has many different scholarships available for academic excellence in
addition to disadvantaged students
University of Glasgow Glasgow offers nine different different scholarships for their Medical
Students
Hull York Medical Hull York offers UK students a Medical School Bursary
School
Imperial College London UK Medical students are eligible for their Imperial Bursary Scheme
Keele University Keele offers their UK and international Medical Students bursaries and
scholarships
Kent and Medway KMMS offers a financial support package to eligible Medical Students
Medical School
King’s College London King’s offers a range of financial support including grants, scholarships,
bursaries and hardship funds
Lancaster University Lancaster automatically considers their medical students for a range of
scholarships and bursaries
University of Leeds Leeds offers their Medical Students in addition to other financial support
scholarships
University of Leicester Leicester offers Medical Students a range of scholarships including Sport and
Sanctuary
University of Liverpool Liverpool has scholarships and bursaries available
University of No specific funding for medicine but plenty of financial support available
Manchester through the University
Newcastle University Four Medicine-specific bursaries and scholarships in addition to wider
financial support
University of East Anglia A range of scholarships available
University of Nottingham Potential Bursary in addition to Medicine scholarships
Nottingham
University of Oxford Bursary packages available to UK students as well as a range of scholarships
and bursariesof scholarships and bursaries
Plymouth University Scholarships and other financial aid available through the wider University
Peninsula
Queens University A range of scholarships available
Belfast
University of Sheffield Bursaries and scholarships available to home and international students
University of Means-tested Southampton Bursary in addition to other funding support
Southampton

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University  Available Funding 

University of St Bursaries and scholarships available
Andrews
St George’s University St George’s Opportunity Fund Grant for students with lower income
of London backgrounds in addition to other grants and bursaries
University of University of Sunderland Medicine bursaries available
Sunderland
Swansea University A range of scholarships available
University of Central Medicine scholarship in addition to other financial support
Lancashire
University College UCL has a number of scholarships, bursaries and hardship funds for Medical
London Students
University of Warwick Means-tested Warwick Bursary for the first year of medicine in addition to a
other financial support
Brunel University Three Medical scholarships available to international students
London
Ulster University Medical Education scholarships available
University of Chester Scholarships including an international scholarship available
University of Worcester Scholarship and hardship fund available
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Can I Get Help with Living Expenses?

For UK Students, Student Finance provides maintenance loans in addition to tuition loans.
Maintenance loans are means-tested, meaning the amount you get will depend on your household
income and other situational circumstances. Maintenance loans of up to £13,022 are available to help

students with their living expenses.

UK Undergraduates

For the first four years, you will receive the same maintenance loan you would in any other degree.

However, from your fifth year, your maintenance loan is at a reduced rate but this is when your NHS
Bursary comes into effect.

UK Graduates

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Although graduate students on an undergraduate course are unable to access tuition loans through

Student Finance, they are able to apply for a maintenance loan, yet this may be at a reduced rate.
Similarly, graduates in a graduate-entry program also have access to the maintenance loan, again at a
reduced rate.

International Students

International Students are unable to receive a maintenance loan from the government, however, they
may be able to receive a loan privately.

Is Extra Financial Help Available?

NHS Bursaries also help with additional costs associated with studying medicine for example travel

expenses and placement accommodation.

Furthermore, there is the opportunity for cadetship within the Army, Navy or Royal Air Force in which
student bursaries can be worth up to £75,000 depending on the sector. The cadetship requires some

training during your degree and a minimum of four years of service after, this varies depending on the
sector.

There is also the opportunity to ‘win’ financial help by entering Medicine Essay competitions or other
such awards. These, however, will only be available to enter once you have been enrolled in your
course.

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