IFP Fees and dates

How much does the course cost?

Pathway	2026/27
	Course	Deposit
Arts, Law and Social Sciences	£26,900	£2,000
Business and Economics	£26,900	£2,000
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics	£28,000	£2,000
Dentistry	£28,000	£2,000

Tuition fees

The total tuition fees in the table above cover all tuition and use of study resources and multimedia facilities at the University of Bristol. The tuition fees are the same for all students: UK residents, EU residents and overseas fee-paying residents. Tuition fees are subject to increase every year. Increases are decided by the Strategic Pricing Group.

The International Foundation Programme is a level 3 course on the Regulated Qualifications Framework. Students are therefore not eligible for funding from the UK Student Loans Company for the International Foundation Programme tuition fees.

Accommodation and living expenses are not included in the tuition fees.

Further information on tuition fees.

Deposit

You will receive more information on how to pay your deposit in your offer letter.

The deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable except under specific circumstances. 

The deposit will be paid to our recruitment partner Kaplan International Pathways.

For information on refunds read the IFP deposit refund policy (PDF, 172kB).

University of Bristol 150th Anniversary CALD Progression Scholarship 

To celebrate the University of Bristol's 150th anniversary, we’re delighted to offer a series of one-off scholarships worth £1,500 each for outstanding students progressing from the Centre for Academic Language and Development (CALD) International Foundation Programme (IFP). 

One scholarship will be awarded to the student with the highest grade in each pathway: 

• Arts, Law, and Social Sciences 

• Business and Economics 

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics  

Open to CALD students studying the IFP in 2026/27 and progressing to an undergraduate degree at the University of Bristol in September 2027. 

Eligibility and how to apply

Students who are fully sponsored or in receipt of another University scholarship are not eligible.  

This scholarship is not available to students on the Dentistry pathway. 

No application is required — awards will be made automatically to the top student in each pathway. 

This is a merit-based award designed to recognise and reward exceptional academic achievement during your foundation studies. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee reduction. 

Additional costs

What is the cost of living in Bristol?

Find out about the cost of living in Bristol on our living expenses page.

It is not possible to pay your tuition fees and accommodation fees together. Please make these payments separately.

Materials

The Centre will provide materials for your International Foundation Programme units electronically. You will be required to bring a laptop or tablet to class so that you can access the electronic materials on your device. We ask you to submit all of your work online. It is, therefore, your choice if you want to print your materials.

The cost of printing at the University of Bristol can be seen on the print credits page. 

Dates

Academic year 2026/27
Teaching block one
Welcome Week	14-18 September 2026
Programme start date	21 September 2026
Last day of teaching	11 December 2025
Assessment period	14-18 December 2026
Christmas holiday	21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Teaching block two
First day of teaching	18 January 2027
Last day of teaching	30 April 2027
Easter holiday	22 March - 9 April 2027
Assessment period	4-21 May 2027
Reassessment period	20-30 July 2027

For the University closure dates, please see our dates page.