Fees for postgraduate study
Payment of Fees
Fees are payable for each academic year, or part thereof, or each stage of the programme, where fees are not payable on an annual basis. Fees are revised (that is, increased) subject to annual review. Fees are payable by students continuing on programmes of study in subsequent years.
The University reserves the right to cancel the registration of a student who has not paid the requisite annual composition fees, or who owes the University any sums of money whatsoever. In the event of a student failing, for any reason, to complete a programme of study, the University shall not be under any obligation to return any part of the fees paid by, or on behalf of, the student.
Certain programmes may require additional expenditure for special equipment, field courses, study periods overseas, and so on. Modest charges are made by some Faculties or Departments for supplementary materials or services, for example, photocopied handouts. Details of such expenses may be obtained from the appropriate Faculty or Department.
Classification of Students for Fees Purposes
For some programmes of study, the University charges different fees, depending on a student’s status as a ‘home’ or ‘overseas’ student. The classification of students for fees purposes is based on the Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 2007. Further information on eligibility criteria and general guidance on fees classification is available from UKCISA (UK Council for International Students Affairs).
In very general terms, in order to qualify as ‘home’ for fees purposes, a student must have a relevant connection with the UK, or qualify as an ‘excepted candidate’ under these regulations, for example, as a national of an EU member state.
If you wish to enquire further about your own classification, you should contact:
The Registry Student Centre
T: +44 (0)1483 682053
E: admissions@surrey.ac.uk
Continuing Fees for Research Students
A postgraduate research student who has carried out the required minimum period of registration (for the purpose of being eligible to transfer to continuing status), as prescribed in the appropriate regulations, to the satisfaction of their supervisor(s) and Head of Faculty, who has left the University and is making use only of the University’s general facilities and is no longer deemed to be using Faculty or departmental, computing or other special facilities such as laboratories, will be required to pay a continuing fee for each year or part thereof (as determined by the University’s Fees Policy) until the thesis/portfolio is submitted.
Continuing fees are payable for each academic year, with provision for partial refund as appropriate.
Continuing Fees for Students Pursuing Taught Programmes of Study
In general, students on postgraduate taught programmes are not required to pay continuing fees, although extension fees may be payable for certain programmes. In such cases, the Faculty will notify students of arrangements.
