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University College London (UCL) Cost & Financial Aid for International Students 2026

What it actually costs to attend University College London (UCL) as an international student β€” tuition, living costs, hidden fees, financial aid pathways.

Total annual cost at University College London (UCL) for international students is approximately Home students: approximately GBP 25,000 to 30,000 including living costs. International students: approximately GBP 44,000 to 58,000 depending on programme and lifestyle. Medicine can exceed GBP 65,000 annually (tuition GBP 9,535 for UK home students; GBP 28,100 to 40,000 for international students in most subjects; up to GBP 50,000 for clinical medicine, living costs GBP 1,300 to 1,800 per month in London, covering accommodation, food, transport, and personal expenses. UCL hall rents alone consume approximately 80 percent of the maximum maintenance loan).

Cost breakdown

ItemRange
Tuition (international)GBP 9,535 for UK home students; GBP 28,100 to 40,000 for international students in most subjects; up to GBP 50,000 for clinical medicine
Living costs (housing + lifestyle)GBP 1,300 to 1,800 per month in London, covering accommodation, food, transport, and personal expenses. UCL hall rents alone consume approximately 80 percent of the maximum maintenance loan
Total annualHome students: approximately GBP 25,000 to 30,000 including living costs. International students: approximately GBP 44,000 to 58,000 depending on programme and lifestyle. Medicine can exceed GBP 65,000 annually

Estimates based on publicly disclosed tuition and typical city living costs. Exchange rates, personal spending, and scholarship aid can shift actual costs materially. How we source data.

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