Our tuition fees

Your degree is an investment in your future career. At Surrey we add value to your academic learning with a Professional Training placement year, acknowledged as one of the best of its kind in the world. Employers agree with us – we have an unrivalled track record for graduate employability over the last ten years. Latest available figures from the Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA) show that 94.8% of our recent graduates were in employment or further study.

We have set our tuition fees for UK/EU students on our undergraduate degree programmes at £9,000 per year, so that we can continue to deliver a wonderful education and a degree that is rated by your future employers.

UK / EU students on our NHS-funded programmes such as Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practice and Paramedic Practice do not have to pay any tuition fees.

Fees for students classed as overseas for fee purposes are available on each subject page.

Fees during our Professional Training placement year

The majority of our students have the opportunity to take part in our Professional Training placement programme, in which case a Surrey degree will normally last four years. The fees during this year are substantially reduced to £1,050. For students from lower income households, this fee is waived entirely.

Most students on our Professional Training placement programme are paid a salary by their employers, which is a valuable source of income during their time at Surrey.

For those who are on an unpaid placement, we have a fund to ensure they receive financial support during their placement year.

Number crunching: loans and grants

To get a true picture of what university will cost you, it is important to make sure you have included everything in your calculations – even the subtractions!

When you are looking at the total amount it may cost you to come to university, there are some facts which should help you get things straight in your own mind.

Don’t pay fees up front

It is estimated that this is the least cost effective way of paying for tuition. Instead, consider a loan. They work like this:

• The Government loans you the money to pay your tuition fees
• You pay the Government back, in instalments, after you graduate
• Your repayments are in proportion to your income
• You only start repaying when you earn over a certain amount (£21,000 at time of writing)
• Repayment rates are decided in advance so there shouldn’t be any unexpected changes

Don’t just take our word for it. Watch a film from Martin Lewis, Head of the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information, explaining why everyone can afford to go to university.

Support from the Government

For many people the real cost of going to university is reduced through financial support from the Government.

Maintenance Loan

This helps with living costs and is paid into your bank account each term. Here are a few facts to help you understand Maintenance Loans:

• Only full-time students can apply for a Maintenance Loan
• The exact amount you can borrow depends on your family’s income, where you live, where you study, what year of study you’re in, and what help you get through the Maintenance Grant
• Rates for final-year students are different

Maintenance Grant for living costs

• Only full-time students can apply for a Maintenance Grant to help with living costs. These are available to students with a household income of £42,600 or less. Your household income is your parents’ or partner’s income and your own
• If you get a Maintenance Grant your Maintenance Loan will be reduced

Special Support Grant

For students who get or qualify for Income Support or Housing Benefit. You may qualify for the Special Support Grant if:

• You’re a single parent
• Your partner is also a student
• You have certain disabilities

For full details and qualifying criteria, please visit the Government's Student Finance website. 

Bursaries and scholarships. From us. For you.

We encourage applications from everyone with the ability to study for a Surrey degree, and understand that finance is a factor that affects most people’s decisions. We are committed to making sure that we offer support for students who might need, and qualify for, it. Our bursaries and scholarships are among the most competitive in the country with both merit-based and means-tested awards available. For entry in September 2013, we offer the following support.

National Scholarship Programme

The University of Surrey supports The National Scholarship Programme. This programme provides direct benefit to individual, eligible students. Students who have a household income of £25,000 or less will be eligible for an award. Each eligible student in the first year of their study will receive either:

• £3,000 accommodation discount, or
• £1,000 cash bursary and £2,000 tuition fee waiver

The University of Surrey also offers a guaranteed minimum bursary of £1,000 on entry to qualifying students who have been in local authority care.

Surrey Bursaries

The University offers a Surrey Bursary to students throughout their years of study in two ways:

• Students who have a household income of £25,000 or less throughout their years of study of the programme will be awarded a £1,000 cash bursary and a £2,000 tuition fee waiver
• Students with a household income of between £25,001 and £30,000 will be awarded a £500 cash bursary and £1,000 tuition fee waiver in all years of their programme (excluding the Professional Training placement)

Surrey Scholarships

Chancellor’s Scholarship Scheme

Our merit-based Chancellor’s Scholarship gives a £3,000 cash award and membership of Surrey Sports Park to fee-paying students who achieve the following grades in one sitting:

• A*AA at A-Level (excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking), or
• A*A*B at A-Level (excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking), or
• AAA in Scottish Advanced Highers, or
• AAAAAA in Irish Highers, or
• 37 points in the International Baccalaureate, or
• D3, D3, D3 in the principal subjects of the Pre-U, or
• Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC QCF Extended Diploma

To be eligible for a Chancellor’s Scholarship, just select Surrey as your firm choice. Please note that you must be paying the £9000 tuition fees, therefore NHS-funded students are not eligible for the Chancellor’s Scholarship. You may, however, be eligible for the NHS Chancellor's scheme.

Please note that the Chancellor’s Scholarship is not available to International students who are sponsored and therefore having their tuition fees paid on their behalf.

Payment to successful recipients will be made in two equal instalments, to be paid in December 2013 and March 2014.

Chancellor’s In2Surrey Scholarship 2013/14

The University of Surrey has introduced merit-based scholarships, the Chancellor's Scholarships, to recognise excellent academic achievement for the academic year 2013/14.  As a member of the In2Surrey scheme you are eligible to benefit from the Scholarship if you select the University of Surrey as your firm choice.

Criteria

You must have achieved the following grades or higher:

• AAA at A level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking)
• Distinction, Distinction, Distinction in the  BTEC (QCF Level 3) Extended Diploma
• 36 points in the International Baccalaureate
• D3, D3, M1 in principal subjects of the Cambridge Pre-U

Students must have already been accepted onto the In2Surrey Scheme in order to be eligible for the Chancellor’s In2Surrey Scholarship. For any inquiries regarding the In2Surrey scheme please contact Sarah Linington at wp@surrey.ac.uk.

Value of Scholarship

£3000 for the first year of your studies (2013/14)
Plus free membership of the Surrey Sports Park for the duration of your course

Payment

Two equal instalments: one paid in December 2013 and one in March 2014.
To be eligible for a Chancellor’s In2 Surrey Scholarship, just select Surrey as your firm choice. Please note that you must be paying the £9000 tuition fees, therefore NHS-funded students are not eligible for the Chancellor’s In2Surrey Scholarship. You may, however, be eligible for the NHS Chancellor's scheme.

NHS Chancellor’s scheme – new for 2013 entry

Our merit-based Chancellor’s NHS Scholarship gives £1,000 cash award and membership of Surrey Sports Park to NHS-funded students who achieve the following grades in one sitting:

• A*AA at A-Level (excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking), or
• A*A*B at A-Level (excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking), or
• AAA in Scottish Advanced Highers, or
• AAAAAA in Irish Highers, or
• 37 points in the International Baccalaureate, or
• D3, D3, D3 in the principal subjects of the Pre-U, or
• Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC QCF Extended Diploma

To be eligible for a Chancellor’s NHS Scholarship, just select Surrey as your firm choice when applying.

Payment will be made in two equal instalments, to be paid in December 2013 and March 2014.

Sports Scholarships

Our Sports Scholarships recognise exceptional achievement by high-calibre athletes and complement our state-of-the-art sports facilities at Surrey Sports Park. The scholarship will be tailored to your individual needs and will normally have a total value of £3,000 per year, with a maximum of £1,000 paid directly to you.

The remaining amount can be used towards a number of University services such as accommodation and bus passes, and also on a range of Sports Performance Services such as physiotherapy, sports psychology and equipment. You will also benefit from free, full-membership of Surrey Sports Park and may receive further support through Team Surrey’s High Performance Athlete Support Scheme.

To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:

• Achieve the required academic entry standard for your chosen degree course
• Continue to meet the academic standards of your course throughout your time at Surrey in order to remain on the scholarship programme
• Be internationally recognised by at least one of the major British sporting organisations: British Universities and College Sports (BUCS), UK Sport and Sport England. If not, you must be on a National Governing Body (NGB) performance pathway programme.

David Ebsworth Scholarship for 2013

Students wishing to study German at the University of Surrey may be eligible to apply for the David Ebsworth Scholarship worth £3,000 per year for four years. The fund has been set up by Surrey graduate David Ebsworth, who passionately believes in the value multi-lingual people bring to business.

Eligibility Criteria

• Entry grades at AAB at A level or equivalent*
• The University of Surrey must be the student’s firm choice
• Financial need may be taken into consideration when the student is being selected
• The student must maintain a minimum level of 2:1 throughout their studies
  

Applications to the following courses are eligible to apply: French and German (RR12), German and Spanish (RR24), German and Translation (RQ29), German and English for International Communication (RQ23), English Literature and German (QR32), Business Management and German (NR22)

Application closing date is 10 May 2013.

*Equivalent grades are as follows:  AAB at A-Level (excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking) or 35 points in the International Baccalaureate or DDD in the BTEC (QCF level 3) Extended Diploma or 75% in the European Baccalaureate.

If you wish to apply for the David Ebsworth Scholarship please fill out the application form and return it via email to Miss Kate Farrar at feesandfunding@surrey.ac.uk.

If you have any inquiries about the scholarship please contact us at feesandfunding@surrey.ac.uk or via phone at 01483 689370.

Degree-specific scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries

When considering Surrey, speak to Student Fees and Funding and ask about subject-specific scholarships. We are happy to provide you with the information you will need to discover how to secure funding from scholarships such as the IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarship.

T: +44 (0)1483 689 373
E: feesandfunding@surrey.ac.uk

Surrey and Santander Country and University Scholarships

Here at the University of Surrey we are proud to have a global community right here on our campus. With nearly 4,000 international students from over 140 different nationalities studying with us, we are one of the most culturally diverse universities in the country.  We are also a member of Santander Universities, a worldwide network of over 800 tertiary education institutions. Santander Universities Global Division generously supports Surrey's international engagement through sponsorship of student and staff mobility, language programmes and entrepreneurship initiatives.
We are pleased to announce 3 new scholarship schemes for 2013 entrants, aimed at further enhancing our cultural diversity:

• Surrey Country Scholarships
• Santander Country Scholarships
• Santander University Scholarships

Surrey Country Scholarships

These scholarships are worth £3,000 for the first year of study, in the form of a fee waiver, to citizens of:

• Bangladesh
• Egypt
• India
• Kuwait
• Nigeria
• Qatar
• UAE
• Vietnam

To be eligible for a Surrey Country Scholarship you must be considered an overseas student for fees purposes and hold an unconditional offer to enter:

• A taught postgraduate programme
• Year 1 of an undergraduate programme, applied for via UCAS with Surrey as your original firm choice

University Country Scholarships are not available for those starting undergraduate programmes on the basis of the following qualifications:

• A-levels*
• Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers*
• Irish Highers*
• International Baccalaureate*
• Cambridge Pre-U*
• BTEC QCF Extended Diploma*
• A foundation year
• An access course

*Students with these qualifications will automatically be considered for a Chancellor’s Scholarship. For more details of the Chancellor’s Scholarship, please see above.

• Surrey Country Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, subject to satisfaction of the following requirements:
• At least the equivalent of A*AA at A-level if you are entering an undergraduate programme
• The equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree if you are entering a postgraduate taught programme
• Lack of any other scholarship, either from the University of Surrey, the NHS or from your home country
• Status as a self-funding student
• Willingness to act as an ambassador for the University in your home country, either on graduation or during vacations
• Contribution to diversity at the University in terms of nationality, subject of study and level of study

For advice on grade equivalences between qualifications, please email: international@surrey.ac.uk

Santander Country Scholarships

These scholarships are worth £2,500 or £5,000 for the first year of study to citizens of:

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Germany
• Mexico
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Russia
• Singapore
• Spain
• Uruguay
• USA

Scholarships will take the form of fee waivers.
To be eligible for a Santander Country Scholarship you must hold an unconditional offer to enter:

• A taught postgraduate programme
• Year 1 of an undergraduate programme, applied for via UCAS with Surrey as your original firm choice

Santander Country Scholarships are not available for those starting undergraduate programmes on the basis of the following qualifications:

• A-levels*
• Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers*
• Irish Highers*
• International Baccalaureate*
• Cambridge Pre-U*
• BTEC QCF Extended Diploma*
• A foundation year
• An access course

*Students with these qualifications will automatically be considered for a Chancellor’s Scholarship. For more details of the Chancellor’s Scholarship, please see above.

Santander Country Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, subject to satisfaction of the following requirements:

• At least the equivalent of A*AA at A-level if you are entering an undergraduate programme
• The equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree if you are entering a postgraduate taught programme
• Lack of any other scholarship, either from the University of Surrey, the NHS or from your home country
• Status as a self-funding student
• Willingness to act as an ambassador for the University in your home country, either on graduation or during vacations
• Contribution to diversity at the University in terms of nationality, subject of study and level of study

For advice on grade equivalences between qualifications, please email: international@surrey.ac.uk

Santander University Scholarships

These scholarships are worth €5,000 for the first year of postgraduate study. They are available to graduates of a university that is a member of the Santander Universities Network.
To see if your university is a member of the Santander Universities Network, please visit the Santander Universities Network website.
Scholarships will take the form of fee waivers.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must hold an unconditional offer to enter a taught postgraduate programme.
Santander University Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, subject to satisfaction of the following requirements:

• The equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree from a Santander-supported university
• Lack of any other scholarship, either from the University of Surrey, the NHS or from your home country
• Status as a self-funding student
• Willingness to act as an ambassador for the University in your home country, either on graduation or during vacations
• Contribution to diversity at the University in terms of nationality, subject of study and level of study

For advice on grade equivalences between qualifications, please email: international@surrey.ac.uk

How to apply

Applications for all three types of scholarship can be made via the same online application form. We can only accept online applications.
The deadline for applications is 1st August preceding the start of your programme in September/October.
You will be informed of the result of your application, by email, within one month of the 1st August deadline.
 

Little extras

As well as our scholarship schemes, we are working hard on other ways to help you finance your degree.

Money, fees, financing and everything that comes with it can be quite difficult to get your head around, especially if you are away from home for the first time. Our on-campus Student Advice team are ready to help guide you through the trickier bits of managing your budget while at University.

If you are thinking of applying to Surrey and would like in-depth advice on fees and financing, you can either make an appointment to meet one of our advisors on campus, or contact them by phone or email:

T: +44 (0)1483 686 868
E: ask@surrey.ac.uk

Sometimes it is the little things that make all the difference. Examples of the kind of help we offer include:

• Laptop loan scheme – to help students who might otherwise struggle to purchase a new laptop if an old one breaks down
• Tax and National Insurance Clinic – to help you get to grips with the world of work
• Student loan and funding checks – to make sure you are receiving exactly what you should be

We also have our own in-house recruitment agency, Unitemps, which is based on campus and offers a range of paid part-time work both on- and off-campus.

And don’t forget…

At Surrey, all student accommodation rooms on campus come with personal belongings insurance and free broadband!

Some thoughts from our current students

We asked some of our new first-year students how they feel about the money side of studying at Surrey.

Elliot Francis
BSc (Hons) Computer Science

This is the first year that the new fees have been in place. The rules have changed quite a bit from last year. How you pay your student loan back is certainly different.

It seems like a fair deal to me, because I leave with a degree at the end of my time at Surrey. A degree in Computer Science often results in a highly paid job. To increase my chances of employment, the Professional Training year at Surrey will enhance my professional development and help secure the job that I want. According to the sliding scale of payments, paying back the fees will be easily manageable with a graduate salary.

Georgia Stavrou
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

I come from Cyprus but I chose to come and study in the UK as this means I can apply for a student loan to help fund my degree tuition fees payment. Taking a student loan allows me to repay when I secure employment after my degree. This means I don’t have to put a financial burden on my parents.

Choosing which university was important but the opportunity to take a placement year at the University of Surrey was the most important factor for me.

Surrey also offers ways to help with the financial side of your degree. I have applied for the Surrey Chancellor’s Scholarship Scheme, and should find out if I have been successful in the next couple of weeks. Surrey are also part of the National Scholarship Programme, and offer a Surrey bursary which will help with accommodation costs.

Georgia Macey
BSc (Hons) Psychology

I knew that I wanted to come to university from a young age. This was before the fees increased but I still wanted to get my degree.

My choice of subject was really important to me. I have wanted a career in psychology for a long time. I chose the University of Surrey because of its Professional Training year. I think that this will be attractive to future employers and it will be good for my CV. With this experience, I will be able to get a good job and pay my student loan back with my salary.

Rebecca Pulsford
BSc (Hons) Psychology

I have always wanted to go to university to study for a psychology degree. When it became clear that the fees during my years at university would be £9,000 a year, I was worried about how I was going to deal with it.

When I came to the Open Day at the University of Surrey, I had not even applied for university. But, at Surrey, I was given a whole brochure about fees and finance. The brochure explained it all really well, showed me that I could do my degree and could take on the course without any issues. I read it through with my family and decided it was still the route I wanted to take, despite the increase in fees.

The Professional Training placement year offered at Surrey really made it stand out compared to other universities in the UK. That’s why I decided to come to Surrey!