Fees for returning students
Find out how much you'll pay in fees as a returning student.
Fees are shown for information only and may differ to the exact fees that you pay. Please refer to your Sussex Direct account to find your fees, or speak to the appropriate Admissions Office for your course (see below).
Fees for undergraduate students returning in 2024/25
Home and Islands students: Tuition fees for returning home and Islands students are unchanged and will be £9,250 for the 2024/25 academic year.
These fees are subject to regulatory approval and please note that fees may change in subsequent academic years. This will be in line with the future Government reviews of university fee levels.
For any questions about undergraduate fees, contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office: ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk.
Fees for undergraduate students returning in 2025/26
The UK government announced on 4 November that there will be an increase of both tuition fees, and maintenance loans for full-time UK (Home) undergraduate students, for the 2025/26 academic year.
These proposed increases are in line with inflation and in recognition of the financial pressures that increased costs have placed on both universities and students.
This means that from September 2025 for full-time UK (Home) undergraduate students studying in England, the tuition fee will rise to £9,535 per year, an increase of £285. The change also relates to students on post graduate initial teacher training (ITT) courses, such as PGCEs.
Find out more about tuition fees.
International students who started in 2022/23
If you started your course in 2022/23, fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3.0% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you don't have a break in your studies). Tuition fees for returning international undergraduate students will rise to:
- standard lower rate: £19,625 (for the academic year 2024/25)
- standard higher rate: £23,875 (for the academic year 2024/25)
International students who started in 2023/24
If you started your course in 2023/24, fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3.0% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you don't have a break in your studies). Tuition fees for returning international undergraduate students will rise to:
- standard lower rate: £19,625 (for the academic year 2024/25)
- standard higher rate: £23,875 (for the academic year 2024/25)
See our terms and conditions for tuition fees.
Fees for Masters students returning in 2024/25
If you started your postgraduate course in 2023/24, the first year fee and annual inflationary increases (subject to rounding for administrative purposes) are set for the duration of the course at the outset.
Fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3.0% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you don't have a break in your studies).
If you study part time over two years, you’ll be charged 50% of the equivalent full-time fee in each year of study. Your second year fee – if you continue your studies without a break – will be subject to a 3% increase (subject to rounding).
For any questions about Masters fees, contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office: pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk.
See our terms and conditions for tuition fees.
Fees for PhD students returning in 2024/25
Home and EU students: Tuition fees for returning home/EU PhD students (published by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI)) are to be confirmed.
Home and EU PhD student fees are set at the level recommended by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) annually, rising in line with inflation.
For any questions about PhD fees, contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office: phd.applicants@sussex.ac.uk.
International students who started in 2022/23
If you started your course in 2022/23, fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3.0% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you don't have a break in your studies).
Tuition fees for returning International PhD students will rise to:
- standard lower rate: £20,125 (for the academic year 2024/25)
- standard higher rate: £24,275 (for the academic year 2024/25)
International students who started in 2023/24
If you started your course in 2023/24, fees are set to increase each year over the duration of your degree by 3.0% per annum (subject to rounding for administrative purposes and assuming you don't have a break in your studies). Tuition fees for returning International PhD students will rise to:
- standard lower rate: £19,550 (for the academic year 2024/25)
- standard higher rate: £23,675 (for the academic year 2024/25)
See our terms and conditions for tuition fees.