Fee status
The tuition fee you pay depends on your fee status category and if you are classified by the UK Government as ‘home’, ‘Channel Islands and Isle of Man’ (‘Islands’) or ‘Overseas’ (or ‘International’ as we refer to it at Sussex).
Check your fee status
We charge fees at different levels:
- Home rate
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man (also referred to as ‘Islands rate’)
- Overseas rate (also referred to as ‘International’)
Our fees are subject to annual inflation and may change in line with government policy.
Fee status classification
Your fee status is determined in accordance with UK government regulations. Regulations around fee classification are complicated and you can check your fee status at the website of the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
The assessment of your fee status is made during the admissions process, based on the information provided in your application. Your fee status will then be listed on your offer letter. You should review your fee status before accepting your offer.
Find your study level below and see what fees you’ll pay depending on your fee status.
Undergraduate fees
See what fees you’ll pay as an undergraduate student based on your fee status.
- Home
For entry in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees charged to Home students will be £9,535.
These fees are set by the University but are subject to UK Government confirmation and regulatory approval. Your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
Integrated Foundation Year
The fees for most integrated foundation years are charged at the standard Home rate of £9,535 for 2025/26. The exceptions are our two classroom-based foundation years.
If your offer is for either our degree in Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year) (UCAS code Y003) or Social Sciences (with a foundation year) (UCAS code Y002), to start in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees will be £5,760 for the foundation year. The fees for subsequent years will then increase to align with the standard Home fees, as agreed by the UK Government. The fees for the years after the foundation are currently £9,535 per year but may be subject to increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
Deferred entry
For Deferred entry in September 2026 for the academic year 2026/27, the UK Government has not yet confirmed the tuition fees. The University intends to set fees at the maximum permitted by the UK Government subject to regulatory approval. The current annual fee is £9,535.
Fees may increase for both new and continuing students in subsequent academic years as the Government reviews the fee levels. We expect 2026/27 fees to be confirmed by autumn 2025.
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man
For entry in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees charged to Channel Islands/Isle of Man students will be £9,535.
We align Islands tuition fees with the tuition fees charged to Home students. These fees are set by the University but are subject to UK Government confirmation and regulatory approval. Your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
Integrated Foundation Year
The fees for most integrated foundation years are charged at the standard Home rate of £9,535 for 2025/26. The exceptions are our two classroom-based foundation years.
If your offer is for either our degree in Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year) (UCAS code Y003) or Social Sciences (with a foundation year) (UCAS code Y002), to start in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees will be £5,760 for the foundation year. The fees for subsequent years will then increase to align with the standard Home fees, as agreed by the UK Government. The fees for the years after the foundation are currently £9,535 per year but may be subject to increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
Deferred entry
For Deferred entry in September 2026 for the academic year 2026/27, the UK Government has not yet confirmed the tuition fees. The University intends to set fees at the maximum permitted by the UK Government subject to regulatory approval. The current annual fee is £9,535.
Fees may increase for both new and continuing students in subsequent academic years as the Government reviews the fee levels. We expect 2026/27 fees to be confirmed by autumn 2025.
- Overseas
The University has two standard fee levels for Overseas students. For entry in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26:
- lower tuition fees: £22,575
- higher tuition fees: £26,250.
The fee for your chosen course will be listed in your offer letter. You can also check the fees section on the relevant course page.
Fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes, and assuming you do not have a break in your studies or change to a different course with a different fee level).
Integrated Foundation Year
If your offer is for an Integrated Foundation Year, to start in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees will be £22,575 (the standard lower rate of Overseas fees). The fees for subsequent years will depend on your choice of course after successful completion of the Foundation Year (and may be subject to the standard higher rate).
You’ll be able to see the 2025/26 fees for your choice of course by checking the fees section on the relevant course page. These are fees for students admitted in September 2025 and are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes, and assuming you do not have a break in your studies or change to a different course with a different fee level).
Deferred entry
For Deferred entry in September 2026 for the academic year 2026/27, the lower and higher tuition fees (and the percentage uplift that would apply for subsequent years) will not be set until autumn 2025. They will then be published in our courses.
To give you an idea, for the 2025/26 academic year the standard lower rate is £22,575 and the standard higher rate is £26,250.
Tuition fees vary depending on the degree course. If you consider changing course, you may wish to check the new fee.
- Pending
If your fee status is showing as ‘Pending’ during the application process, it means that we don’t have enough information to determine your fee status and you’ll need to complete a Fee Status Questionnaire. This will allow us to check your fee status and what fees you need to pay.
Until we can accurately assess your fee status, your fees will be set at the higher of the available fee levels (which is the Overseas fee rate) and this is the amount which will initially be listed in your offer letter.
You can access the Fee Status Questionnaire in your applicant portal, within the supplemental items and documents tab. You’ll be sent details of how to log in to the applicant portal separately. Once you complete the questionnaire and upload any required documentation, we’ll assess your fee status.
Until you complete the Fee Status Questionnaire, your fee status will remain ‘Pending’. If, when you come to register, your fee status is still pending then you will default to Overseas for fees purposes. If you do not think you should be paying Overseas fees it is essential that you complete the Fee Status Questionnaire as soon as possible via the applicant portal. See the Overseas option above for more information about our Overseas fees.
For any help with accessing or completing the Fee Status Questionnaire, contact us through our undergraduate enquiry form.
- Pending EU (PEU)
If your fee status is showing as ‘PEU’ during the application process, it means that you have declared you are an EU student with settled or pre-settled status. You’ll need you to complete a Settled/Pre-settled status form so we can determine your fee status and what fees you need to pay.
Until we can accurately assess your fee status, your fees will be set at the higher of the available fee levels (which is the Overseas fee rate) and this is the amount which will initially be listed in your offer letter.
You can access the Settled/Pre-settled status form in your applicant portal, within the supplemental items and documents tab. You’ll be sent details of how to log in to the applicant portal separately. Once you complete the form and upload any required documentation, we’ll assess your fee status.
Until you complete the Settled/Pre-settled status form, your fee status will remain ‘PEU’. If, when you come to register, your fee status is still pending then you will default to Overseas for fees purposes. If you do not think you should be paying Overseas fees it is essential that you complete and return the Settled/Pre-settled status form as soon as possible via the applicant portal. See the Overseas option above for more information about our Overseas fees.
For any help with accessing or completing the Settled/Pre-settled status form, contact us through our undergraduate enquiry form.
Masters fees
See what fees you’ll pay as a postgraduate student based on your fee status.
- Home
For entry in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees charged to Home students depend on the course you are taking.
The fee for your chosen course will be listed in your offer letter. You can also find your course on our online prospectus, and check the fees section.
For students admitted in academic year 2025/26 on courses lasting more than one year, fees are set to increase each year over the duration of the degree by 3% each year (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you do not have a break in your studies).
Tuition fees vary depending on the degree course. If you are considering changing course, you may wish to check the new fee.
Courses with a placement year
If you are undertaking a course with a Placement Year, your offer letter will confirm the tuition fee for the entire duration of your course. The fees due in each academic year will vary depending on the course, and whether you’re studying full-time or part-time:
Full-time fees
| Course |
Fee in academic year 2025/26 |
Fee for placement year year in 2026/27 |
| 5G Mobile Communications and Intelligent Embedded Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£12,550 |
£2,510 |
| Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£12,550 |
£2,510 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£12,550 |
£2,510 |
| Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£11,025 |
£2,205 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£12,550 |
£2,510 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with a Masters industrial placement) MSc |
£12,550 |
£1,004 |
| Science and Technology Policy (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£14,975 |
£2,995 |
| Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£14,975 |
£2,995 |
| Sustainable Finance and Accounting (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£14,975 |
£2,995 |
Part-time fees
| Course |
Fee in academic year 2025/26 |
Fee in academic year 2026/27 |
Fee for placement year year in 2027/28 |
| 5G Mobile Communications and Intelligent Embedded Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£6,275 |
£6,463 |
£2,510 |
| Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£6,275 |
£6,463 |
£2,510 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£6,275 |
£6,463 |
£2,510 |
| Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£5,513 |
£5,678 |
£2,205 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£6,275 |
£6,463 |
£2,510 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with a Masters industrial placement) MSc |
£6,275 |
£6,463 |
£1,004 |
| Science and Technology Policy (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£7,488 |
£7,712 |
£2,995 |
| Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£7,488 |
£7,712 |
£2,995 |
| Sustainable Finance and Accounting (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£7,488 |
£7,712 |
£2,995 |
- Overseas
For entry in September 2025 for the academic year 2025/26, the tuition fees charged to Overseas students are dependent on the course you are taking.
The fee for your chosen course will be listed in your offer letter. You can also find your course on our online prospectus, and check the fees section.
For students admitted in academic year 2025/26 on courses lasting more than one year, fees are set to increase each year over the duration of the degree by 3% each year (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you do not have a break in your studies).
Tuition fees vary depending on the degree course. If you are considering changing course, you may wish to check the new fee.
Courses with a placement year
If you are undertaking a course with a Placement Year, your offer letter will confirm the tuition fee for the entire duration of your course.
The fees due in each academic year will vary depending on the course, and whether you’re studying full-time or part-time:
Full-time fees
| Course |
Fee in academic year 2025/26 |
Fee for placement year year in 2026/27 |
| 5G Mobile Communications and Intelligent Embedded Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
| Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
| Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£22,575 |
£4,515 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with a Masters industrial placement) MSc |
£26,250 |
£2,100 |
| Science and Technology Policy (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
| Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
| Sustainable Finance and Accounting (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£26,250 |
£5,250 |
Part-time fees
| Course |
Fee in academic year 2025/26 |
Fee in academic year 2026/27 |
Fee for placement year year in 2027/28 |
| 5G Mobile Communications and Intelligent Embedded Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
| Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
| Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£11,288 |
£11,626 |
£4,515 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with an industrial placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
| Robotics and Autonomous Systems (with a Masters industrial placement) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£2,100 |
| Science and Technology Policy (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
| Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
| Sustainable Finance and Accounting (with a professional placement year) MSc |
£13,125 |
£13,519 |
£5,250 |
- Pending
If your fee status is showing as ‘Pending’ during the application process, it means that we don’t have enough information to determine your fee status and you’ll need to complete a Fee Status Questionnaire. This will allow us to check your fee status and what fees you need to pay.
Until we can accurately assess your fee status, your fees will be set at the higher of the available fee levels (which is the Overseas fee rate) and this is the amount which will initially be listed in your offer letter.
You can access the Fee Status Questionnaire in your applicant portal, within the supplemental items and documents tab. You’ll be sent details of how to log in to the applicant portal separately. Once you complete the questionnaire and upload any required documentation, we’ll assess your fee status.
Until you complete the Fee Status Questionnaire, your fee status will remain ‘Pending’. If, when you come to register, your fee status is still pending then you will default to Overseas for fees purposes. If you do not think you should be paying Overseas fees it is essential that you complete the Fee Status Questionnaire as soon as possible via the applicant portal. See the Overseas option above for more information about our Overseas fees.
For any help with accessing or completing the Fee Status Questionnaire, contact us through our Masters applicant enquiry form.
- Pending EU (PEU)
If your fee status is showing as ‘PEU’ during the application process, it means that you have declared you are an EU student with settled or pre-settled status. You’ll need you to complete a Settled/Pre-settled status form so we can determine your fee status and what fees you need to pay.
Until we can accurately assess your fee status, your fees will be set at the higher of the available fee levels (which is the Overseas fee rate) and this is the amount which will initially be listed in your offer letter.
You can access the Settled/Pre-settled status form in your applicant portal, within the supplemental items and documents tab. You’ll be sent details of how to log in to the applicant portal separately. Once you complete the form and upload any required documentation, we’ll assess your fee status.
Until you complete the Settled/Pre-settled status form, your fee status will remain ‘PEU’. If, when you come to register, your fee status is still pending then you will default to Overseas for fees purposes. If you do not think you should be paying Overseas fees it is essential that you complete and return the Settled/Pre-settled status form as soon as possible via the applicant portal. See the Overseas option above for more information about our Overseas fees.
For any help with accessing or completing the Settled/Pre-settled status form, contact us through our Masters applicant enquiry form.
PhD fees
See what fees you’ll pay as postgraduate research student based on your fee status. You can also see information on additional costs, including bench fees.
- Home
The tuition fees for entry in academic year 2025/26 have not been published yet. We follow the fee levels set nationally by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), who publish fees between March and April each year. Course fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis, and any increase in fees would normally be line in with what is set by UKRI.
We will publish the tuition fees on our PhD degree pages as soon as they have been confirmed. For an idea, you can see our tution fees from previous years.
- Overseas
The University has two standard fee levels for Overseas students. For entry in academic year 2025/26 these are:
- lower tuition fees: £22,575
- higher tuition fees: £26,250.
The fee for your chosen course will be listed in your offer letter. You can also check the fees section on the relevant PhD degree page.
Fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes, and assuming you do not have a break in your studies or change to a different course with a different fee level).
- Pending
If your fee status is showing as ‘Pending’ during the application process, it means that we don’t have enough information to determine your fee status and you’ll need to complete a Fee Status Questionnaire. This will allow us to check your fee status and what fees you need to pay.
Until we can accurately assess your fee status, your fees will be set at the higher of the available fee levels (which is the Overseas fee rate) and this is the amount which will initially be listed in your offer letter.
The Fee Status Questionnaire will be emailed to the address used to make your application. We’ll assess your fee status once you send the completed questionnaire and any required documentation to phd.applicants@sussex.ac.uk.
Until you complete the Fee Status Questionnaire, your fee status will remain ‘Pending’. If, when you come to register, your fee status is still pending then you will default to Overseas for fees purposes. If you do not think you should be paying Overseas fees it is essential that you complete the Fee Status Questionnaire as soon as possible via the applicant portal. See the Overseas option above for more information about our Overseas fees.
For any help with accessing or completing the Fee Status Questionnaire, contact us through our PhD applicant enquiry form.
Requesting a review of your fee status
If you disagree with your fee status after the assessment you should first request to have it reviewed. You should email the relevant office asking for a fee status review:
You can submit extra evidence and we might ask for more information. We then send you an email or letter to confirm your status.
Appeal your fee status
If, after the review, you believe there are grounds why your fee assessment is still incorrect, you can appeal the decision by emailing feeappeals@sussex.ac.uk, explaining why you disagree with the outcome of the review.
We will reassess your case and respond to confirm our final decision on your fee status classification.
You must submit any appeal of your fee status classification before you start and register on your course. After you register, your fee classification will not normally change except in certain circumstances, such as:
- if your circumstances change (for example, you become a UK national or get refugee status) so that you may potentially qualify for a different fee status. UKCISA set out the limited circumstances in which a student’s fee status can change part-way through their course; information is available on the UKCISA website. Securing funding from the Student Loan Company does not automatically ensure that your fee status will be changed
- if you can evidence that the University made a material error in its initial fee assessment which affected the outcome of the fee assessment
- if you met the criteria for a different fee status at the point of registration, but this information was not reasonably available to you at the time.
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