Other essential information
Find out about fees, accommodation and visas.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the International Foundation Programme for Medicine for 2026/2027 is £28,000.
This fee does not include accommodation, meals or other living expenses. Find out about what living expenses you can expect to find.
Students who progress to the MB ChB undergraduate programme will be required to pay the standard international tuition fee, as published in our course finder. Some students may also pay an additional clinical placement fee.
There is no scholarship from the University of Bristol or the Medical School associated with the IFP for Medicine or MB ChB programme. Students are expected to finance their place on the IFP for Medicine and subsequent undergraduate MB ChB programme either privately or by way of an independent sponsor.
Deposit
To secure a place on the International Foundation Programme for Medicine, offer holders must make a deposit payment of £2000. To make this payment, you will need your applicant number, which can be found in your applicant portal, and the email address you supplied when making your application.
You can pay this deposit online using the university's student payments provider, Flywire.
Once you have paid this deposit, and your payment is recorded as delivered, please send a copy of your payment receipt to medicine-ifp@bristol.ac.uk and your record will be updated.
Refunds
The deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable. There are, however, some exceptions.
You may pay your deposit before meeting the conditions of your offer. If you then fail to meet the conditions and rejected from the course on academic grounds, you will receive a refund.
Other exceptions to the non-refundable rule can be found in our International Deposit Refund Policy.
For more information, or to request a refund please contact medicine-ifp@bristol.ac.uk.
Accommodation
Applying for University residences
The University has a wide range of residences for you to choose from, and our Accommodation Office will help you find a safe, friendly and affordable place to live.
We strongly recommend applying for University residences, especially if you are under-18, as you may find it difficult to find appropriate accommodation otherwise. If you apply by the deadline, you will be guaranteed a place in a university residence.
- When to applyAccommodation applications for students starting in 2026/27 will open in March 2026. To be guaranteed an offer of accommodation you must apply by the 30 June 2026.
- CostPrice can be a very important when looking for a place to live. We are clear with accommodation fees, so you can choose a residence that suits your budget.
- Single-sex or alcohol free accommodationSome of our residences are completely single-sex. Other residences have single-sex flats or corridors within them. Every year, we offer some accommodation that is alcohol-free.
- Making friendsThe University has a packed social and sporting schedule. It includes exercise classes, nights out and summer balls. Wherever you live, you’ll have the chance to get involved.
Visas
Student Visa Services can give you all the information and support you need when applying for a visa.