Tuition fees

Study away fees 2020-2021

Tuition fees for studying away from the University as part of your degree in 2020-2021.

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Overseas fieldtrips and placements

You will be charged a tuition fee by the University for studying abroad if you are:

  • going abroad as part of your degree
  • receiving credit that will be transferred to your University of Edinburgh degree

Your tuition fee for studying abroad will depend on:

  • how long you are away 
  • the type of exchange you are undertaking
  • your tuition fee status

Type of exchange

Studying away as a compulsory part of your degree

Your school in the University will fully fund your tuition fees at your host institution, if your study away is:

  • a mandatory/compulsory element of your degree studies
  • separate tuition fees are charged by the host institution

Please contact your School office for further information.

Contact your School

Optional study away that is not part of a University exchange scheme

Students are liable for payment of all fees due at the host institution, if your study away is:

  • optional 
  • not part of a University exchange scheme 
  • separate tuition fees are charged by the host institution

Scotland/EU

Tuition fees for Scotland/EU undergraduate students studying away from the University in 2020-2021.

Rest of UK and Channel Island students

Tuition fees for RUK and Channel Island undergraduate students studying away from the University in 2020-2021.

Overseas/International students

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students studying away from the University in 2020-2021.

Contact us

If you have a question relating to fee charges, or applying to your funding body for support during your study abroad, please get in touch.

Contact the Fees and Student Support team