Fees, funding and scholarships
We offer some of the most affordable courses and programmes in Scotland, while ensuring the highest quality of education
To see current fees to study at UHI, please select the level of study:
What do my fees cover?
What do my fees cover?
Your tuition fees cover the cost of enrolment, tuition, and assessment, the use of academic facilities, teaching and student support throughout your studies.
When and how do I pay?
When and how do I pay?
If you are successful in your application, and have met all academic requirements, you will receive an unconditional offer which will give you full instructions on how to pay your fees.
Successful applicants will be required to pay a deposit before the university will issue you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number, which you will need to apply for your visa.
If you receive any funding assistance or loans, please contact the international office for more information on how to apply them to your tuition fees.
What other costs should I anticipate?
What other costs should I anticipate?
You will need to take into account the cost of applying for a visa (if applicable), travel to Scotland, accommodation and other costs of living while in Scotland.
The consumer organisation Which? has helpful online resources on student money and budgeting.
Where there are additional costs associated with a programme, these will be identified on the relevant course pages on the university website.
What scholarships, bursaries and funding sources are available?
What scholarships, bursaries and funding sources are available?
We offer a growing number of scholarships and bursaries, and the Study UK Website is a great resource for global and country-specific scholarships and funding.
Funding sources
- Canadian Government Federal Student Aid
- US Government Federal Student Aid – Please note, the FSA does not fund online study at foreign institutions so only on-campus courses are eligible
UHI scholarships and bursaries
- Subject-specific bursaries and scholarships – Please use the filters e.g. 'European' or 'International'
- British Council GREAT Scholarship – For Greek students on selected full-time, on-campus postgraduate courses at UHI Orkney
- EU/EEA/Switzerland: Students receive an automatic scholarship tuition fee discount (subject to reapproval for 2025/26)
- Scholarship amount – Undergraduate (on-campus only): For students who have spent the previous three years living in the EU/EEA or Switzerland. £3,000 per year for BA, BA (Hons) full-time. £4,000 per year for BSc, BEng, BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons) full-time.
- Scholarship amount – Postgraduate taught: 25% off tuition fees for postgraduate taught students, studying either on-campus or online, who have spent the previous three years living in the EU/EEA or Switzerland.
- South Asia Scholarship: Students receive a 10% tuition fee discount - applied at offer stage to all applicants of undergraduate programmes, of at least one year in duration, whose permanent residence is either India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka