Fees & Finance for International Students
International students pay different fees to students from the UK. You’re usually an international student if you’ve not lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years. From September 2021, students from the EU will also pay international fees.
Fees status
Your tuition fee charge will depend on whether you’re classified as a student from ‘Home’ or ‘Overseas’. These classification rules are strictly determined by the UK Government.
UKCISA provides information on tuition fees to help you assess your fees status. This guide should give you a clear idea of whether you have a home or overseas student status.
If you are not sure what your fee status should be, please contact our finance team by emailing [email protected].
International tuition fees
The cost of your tuition fee depends on the course level you choose to study.
| Country/Region | Tuition fee (full-time) | Discount Availability |
|---|---|---|
| EU, EEA and Switzerland | £15,950 (per year) | An automatic discount of £6,000 per year of study will be applied to all applicants holding a valid passport from these countries. |
| Non-EU Students | £15,950 (per year) | Early Acceptance Discount
International students from outside the EU/EEA can save £2,000 per year of study by accepting their offer and paying their deposit by 15 June 2026. |
Early Acceptance Discount
To qualify for the Early Acceptance Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant (from outside the EU/EEA) and ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply for and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by 15 June 2026
The discount will be automatically applied to your tuition fees upon enrolment.
This discount cannot be combined with any other discount, offer or scholarship. It will be withdrawn if you defer your application to a future intake.
Deposit amounts for international students
All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.
Self-funded international students: £4,000
Funded international students: £1,000
The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.
Payment of fees
The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline in your offer email and pack. Contact our Finance Team at [email protected] to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.
How to pay
You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.
| Country/Region | Tuition fee (full-time) | Discount Availability |
|---|---|---|
| EU, EEA and Switzerland | £15,950 |
An automatic discount of £6,000 per year of study will be applied to all applicants holding a valid passport from these countries. |
| Non-EU Students | £15,950 |
Early Acceptance Discount International students from outside the EU/EEA can save £2,000 per year of study by accepting their offer and paying their deposit by 15 June 2026. |
Early Acceptance Discount
To qualify for the Early Acceptance Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant (from outside the EU/EEA) and ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply for and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by 15 June 2026
The discount will be automatically applied to your tuition fees upon enrolment.
This discount cannot be combined with any other discount, offer or scholarship. It will be withdrawn if you defer your application to a future intake.
Deposit amounts for international students
All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.
Self-funded international students: £4,000
Funded international students: £1,000
The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.
Payment of fees
The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline in your offer email and pack. Contact our Finance Team at [email protected] to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.
How to pay
You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.
| Postgraduate Courses | EU, EEA and Switzerland Students* | Non-EU Students** | Discount Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA Business for the Creative Industries | £15,950 | £15,950 |
*EU, EEA and Switzerland Student Discount An automatic discount of £5,000 per year of study will be applied to all applicants holding a valid passport from these countries.
**Early Acceptance Discount International students from outside the EU/EEA can save £2,000 per year of study by accepting their offer and paying their deposit by 15 June 2026. |
| MA Choreography | £15,950 | £15,950 | |
| MA Learning & Teaching in Creative Industries | £15,950 | £15,950 | |
| MA Professional Performance (Acting) | £19,500 |
£19,500 |
|
| MA Professional Performance (Dance) | £20,500 | £20,500 | |
| MA Professional Performance (Musical Theatre) | £20,500 |
£20,500 |
|
| MA Theatre Directing | £16,500 |
£16,500 |
Creative Futures Discount
This bursary cannot be used with any other discount, offer or scholarship.
Eligible BIMM University alumni commencing a postgraduate programme with an intake year from 2026 will receive a £1,000 discount on their tuition fees for UK study and €1,000 discount for study in Ireland or Germany.
This discount applies to both full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes offered by BIMM University. You will qualify for our Creative Futures Discount if you have successfully completed one of the following at BIMM University:
- Undergraduate degree programme
- Master’s programme, including a postgraduate certificate or diploma
Early Acceptance Discount
To qualify for the Early Acceptance Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant (from outside the EU/EEA) and ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply for and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by 15 June 2026
The discount will be automatically applied to your tuition fees upon enrolment.
This discount cannot be combined with any other discount, offer or scholarship. It will be withdrawn if you defer your application to a future intake.
Deposit amounts for international students
All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.
Self-funded international students: £4,000
Funded international students: £1,000
The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.
Payment of fees
The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline in your offer email and pack. Contact our Finance Team at [email protected] to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.
How to pay
You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.
Funding options for international students
FINS is a European loan scheme developed by the EDUCATIVA Group with the support of the European Union and the European Investment Fund. It is available to all students from an EU member state that want to study at a reputable university in Europe.
You can choose to study in any country in Europe (including the United Kingdom) and access up to 25.000 EUR for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, without having a job or any other guarantees. Subject to certain terms and conditions.
Please note: This is a private loan scheme and fees, interest rates and penalties may apply
Some students may be able to get a student grant or loan from their local government to cover their tuition or living costs:
Sweden: Please visit the CSN website for more information – www.csn.se
Norway: Please visit the Lånekassen website for more information – www.lanekassen.no
Demark: Please visit the SU website for more information – www.su.dk
The Netherlands: Please visit the DUO website for more information – wwwduo.nl
Iceland: Please visit the Lín website for more information – menntasjodur.is
Any questions?
For questions on how you can join Performers College please contact our Enquiries Team on +44 (0)1273 840 346 or email [email protected].
