University College London

Fall 2026 — Session: Semester

Duration (approximate)

Departure Date September 15, 2026
Return Date December 19, 2026
Credits 16

Program Fee

Fee Type Amount Notes
Tuition and Fees $26,755 The tuition portion of the program fees includes tuition for Band 1 subject areas, pre-program advisory services, on-site orientation, complete support services throughout the program, health and accident insurance, post-program follow-up and transcript. Bands 2-6 subject areas have additional fees as outlined in Potential Additional Fees below.
Room $5,740 The housing portion of the program fee assumes self-catered, shared accommodations. Students in catered housing, single accommodations or enhanced accommodations could be subject to supplemental charges. Please refer to the program's Accommodation page for more details.
Total Program Fee $32,495 Enrollment selections incurring additional fees will be billed several weeks after programs begin.

Estimate of Additional Expenses

Fee Type Amount Notes
Books $135 The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for the semester.
Meals $2,190 This estimate is based on the cost of food to be prepared using the residence facilities provided.
Personal $2,305 This budget item is meant to cover the general expenses of daily life. Our estimated cost typically includes toiletries, snacks, cell phones, limited entertainment activities, and other miscellaneous expenses. This includes an estimated $300 for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Student Visa $20 Students studying in the UK for less than 6 months are required to apply for a standard visitor visa (some non-US citizens), which costs £127, and 1 month before departure, some US citizens will apply for a UK ETA, which costs £16. To expedite a UK visa application is an estimated additional fee of £500-£1000 plus an additional cost of £37 in shipping. Fees are subject to change.
Local Travel $820 Estimated travel costs from the student residence to the instruction site throughout the semester.
Program Travel $1,000 The program fee does not include the cost of traveling to and from the program location. The estimated cost of airfare is based on the average cost of travel from the US to the program. Cost will vary depending on time of purchase, point of origin, and dates of travel.
Total Estimate of Additional Expenses $6,470 These estimates intend to assist students in budgeting for their experience abroad. Actual amounts will vary depending on individual spending habits. Exchange rate of USD 1.33 to GBP 1.00 was used in determining the above estimates.



Potential Additional Fees

Fee Type Amount Notes
Supplemental Housing Fee $750 - $4,600 Students residing in the following will be billed a supplemental per-semester housing fee: non ensuite singles $750-1,750 per semester, ensuite singles $850-3,200 and studios $1.850-4,600. These charges are generally posted the month after each semester begins.
Catered Housing Fee $1,000 - $1,850 Students residing in catered housing will be billed a supplemental per-semester housing fee. These charges are generally posted the month after each semester begins.
Special Course Fees - Band 2 $1,600 University College London uses tuition price bands. Band 2, History and Politics of the Americas, will incur a $1,600 supplemental course fee.
Special Course Fees - Band 3 $3,600 University College London uses tuition price bands. Band 3: Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, Population Health, Institute for Global Health, will incur a $3,600 supplemental course fee.
Special Course Fees - Band 4 $5,900 University College London uses tuition price bands. Band 4: Slade School, Psychology, Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies, Bartlett (Planning Studies), Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biosciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Infection and Immunity, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Archaeology,, will incur a $5,900 supplemental course fee.
Special Course Fees - Band 5 $8,100 University College London uses tuition price bands. Band 5: Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering (Biomedical), Management, Biological Sciences, Human Sciences, Neurosciences, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics, Statistics , will incur a $8,100 supplemental course fee.
Special Course Fees - Band 6 $10,500 University College London uses tuition price bands. Band 6, Computer Science, will incur a $10,500 supplemental course fee.



Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$38,965

The Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes the Program Fee and Estimate of Additional Expenses. Enrollment selections outlined in the Additional Fees section may increase the overall Estimated Cost of Attendance by the fee amounts listed.