Guide
Cheapest UK Universities for International Students
Last updated: September 2026
These are the lowest published international tuition figures among the UK universities in AdmitPath's own database — not an estimate. Every figure links back to the university's own fees page so you can confirm it's still current before you rely on it.
#1
De Montfort University
Leicester, UK
£16,500–£21,000
per year
Comparatively accessible entry requirements
Offers: Business & Management, Computer Science, Law (LLM)
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Coventry University
Coventry, UK
£17,000–£20,000
per year
Well-developed international student support; relatively flexible admissions
Offers: Business & Management, Computer Science, International Business
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University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, UK
£18,000–£23,000
per year
A safe choice for students on a tighter budget
Offers: Computer Science, Business & Management, Mechanical Engineering
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University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, UK
£18,000–£20,000
per year
Coastal city with a lower cost of living
Offers: Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Nursing
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Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, UK
£18,000–£20,000
per year
Based in Oxford; solid reputation in built environment and business
Offers: Business & Management, Civil Engineering, International Business
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University of Greenwich
London, UK
£18,500–£21,000
per year
A good-value safety option based in London
Offers: Business & Management, Computer Science, International Business
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Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, UK
£18,500–£21,000
per year
Many practice-oriented nursing and engineering programmes
Offers: Nursing, Business & Management, Civil Engineering
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University of Sheffield
Sheffield, UK
£23,000–£32,000
per year
Good value for engineering and computer science
Offers: Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing
Verify on official site →Tuition isn't the only cost that matters — cost of living varies significantly by city, and a lower-tuition university in an expensive city can end up costing more overall than a mid-tuition university somewhere cheaper to live. Figures above are compiled from public university fee pages and move every admissions cycle; always confirm against the official programme page before you rely on them. See the full methodology for how this data is maintained.
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