Tuition fees for research postgraduate programmes
As a student at the University of St Andrews you will be expected to pay fees every year that you are in attendance. Fees may increase annually during the course of your study. The amount you will have to pay depends on the degree you are studying for and your fee status.
Fee status
Your fee status will determine the level of tuition fees you will have to pay. You should query your fee status with us if you are unsure which fee category will apply to you.
If you wish to query your fee status, you must do this prior to receiving a decision on your application. Acceptance of an offer constitutes acceptance of the conditions outlined in the offer, including fee status. You may request a review of your fee status by emailing fees@st-andrews.ac.uk, and the Fees and Funding team will ask you to complete a fee status questionnaire.
Information regarding fee status can be found on the UKCISA website. UKCISA is the UK's national advisory body serving the interests of students and those who work with them.
Tuition fees for 2019-2020
A list of the tuition fees for all postgraduate research courses for 2019–2020 can be found below.
PhD
Students from the UK and EU
Tuition fees for 2019-2020 will be £4,327.
For the academic year 2019-2020, EU nationals will also remain eligible to apply for Research Council PhD studentships at UK institutions to help cover costs for the duration of their study.
Overseas students
For 2019 overseas entrants, this tuition fee will be the same for the duration of your course whilst you are paying the full fee.
| Faculty | School | Tuition fees for 2019-2020 |
|---|
|
Arts
|
- Art History
- Classics
- Economics and Finance
- English
- Geography and Sustainable Development
- History
- International Relations
- Management
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Modern Languages
- Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies
|
£17,380 |
|
Divinity
|
|
£17,380 |
|
Medicine
|
|
£20,780 |
|
Science
|
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Geography and Sustainable Development
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology and Neuroscience
|
£20,780 |
MSc (Res), MSt (Res), EngD, MD, DProf
Students from the UK and EU
Tuition fees for 2019-2020 will be £4,327.
Overseas students
For 2019 overseas entrants, this tuition fee will be the same for the duration of your course whilst you are paying the full fee.
| Faculty | School | Tuition fees for 2019-2020 |
|---|
|
Arts
|
- Art History
- Classics
- Economics and Finance
- English
- Geography and Sustainable Development
- History
- International Relations
- Management
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Modern Languages
- Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies
|
£17,380 |
|
Divinity
|
|
£17,380 |
|
Medicine
|
|
£20,780 |
|
Science
|
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Geography and Sustainable Development
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology and Neuroscience
|
£20,780 |
MPhil
The MPhil is a two-year programme. For fees for the first year, please see tuition fees for taught postgraduate programmes. In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent research fee for 2020-2021 (which will usually be confirmed by January 2020). Please see tuition fees for other research programmes above (PhD, MSc (Res), MSt (Res), EngD, MD, DProf).
For example, fees for an MPhil Philosophy applicant in 2019-2020:
Year 1
UK and EU = £9,000
Overseas = £18,480
Year 2
Charged at the appropriate research rate for 2020-2021. As a guide, research fees for an overseas Philosophy student in 2019-2020 are £17,380.
MFA
The MFA is a two-year programme. For fees for the first year, please see tuition fees for taught postgraduate programmes. In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent research fee for 2020-2021 (which will usually be confirmed by January 2020). Please see tuition fees for other research programmes above (PhD, MSc (Res), MSt (Res), EngD, MD, DProf).
For example, fees for an MFA Creative Writing applicant in 2019-2020:
Year 1
UK and EU = £9,000
Overseas = £18,480
Year 2
Charged at the appropriate research rate for 2020-2021. As a guide, research fees for an overseas Creative Writing student in 2019-2020 are £17,380.