Costs for Study Abroad students

How much will it cost?

If you are applying directly to the Study Abroad Office at Kingston University, the table below shows our fees for 2010/11:

Fall/Spring semester
All courses except Music £3,800
Academic year
All courses except Music £7,600
Music supplement per semester
Instrumental Music classes for 1 instrument £350

All amounts are payable in Pounds Sterling and can be paid by inter-bank transfer or by credit card. Once we have approved your application, we will bill you for your tuition fees which must be paid in full before you start your Kingston studies. 

What do the fees cover?

The tuition fees cover:

  • 12–16 credits of study per semester
  • the orientation programme
  • the meet-and-greet service on arrival

We will send you full details about the orientation and welcome events in your acceptance pack once we have made you an offer to study at Kingston University. 

The fees do not cover:

Is there a refund policy?

If you withdraw before arriving at Kingston University, you will receive a 100% refund of fees, less a £200 administration charge

If you withdraw after arriving at Kingston University:

  • you have the option to switch to the next semester at no additional cost or a 90% refund of tuition already paid, less a £200 administration charge if you withdraw prior to first day of classes
  • you receive a 75% refund if you withdraw after the first day of classes but before the end of second teaching week (the 'drop' period)
  • you receive no refund if you withdraw after the beginning of the third week of classes

The end of the teaching week is Friday, so the start of the subsequent week is deemed to be Saturday.  Lab fees are included in overall tuition rate and will refunded as part of the overall refund.

A proportion of BC1066 British Life and Culture fees (if paid) may be refunded.

What about financial aid from my home university?

Kingston University is not able to administer any financial aid/scholarships that Study Abroad students would normally receive through their home college/university. 

Students from the US in receipt of Financial Aid must check with the Financial Aid Office at their home institution about the procedures while studying abroad.