Access and participation plans

Fee limits

The government sets what fees universities and colleges can charge through the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. These limits may change from year to year.

The government has not yet announced the maximum fee limit for 2021-22. The following table shows the fee limits for 2020-21:

	Basic fee amount (£) 2020-21		Higher fee amount (£) 2020-21
	Providers without a TEF award	Providers with a TEF award	Providers without a TEF award	Providers with a TEF award
Full-time students	6,000	6,165	9,000	9,250
Part-time students*	4,500	4,625	6,750	6,935
Erasmus+/ study year abroad	900	920	1,350	1,385
Sandwich placement year	1,200	1,230	1,800	1,850

Accelerated degrees

	Basic fee amount (£) 2020-21		Higher fee amount (£) 2020-21
	Providers without a TEF award	Providers with a TEF award	Providers without a TEF award	Providers with a TEF award
Full-time students	7,200	7,400	10,800	11,100
Erasmus+/ study year abroad	1,080	1,105	1,620	1,660
Sandwich placement year	1,440	1,475	2,160	2,200

If there are any changes to the fee caps for 2020-21, or the broader student finance package, we will ask providers to confirm any changes to their fees and the financial support they give to students at that point.

* Current fee regulations prohibit any institution from charging a part-time student more than £6,935 in an academic year, or £6,750 for providers without a TEF award, regardless of how many credits are taken or the intensity of study.

Last updated 20 April 2020 + show all updates

20 April 2020: Minor text update

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