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Fees and funding

Find out about tuition fees and funding opportunities for studying Medicine with us.

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Tuition fees

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. You can check your fee status on the University of York website.

UK (home) students

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,535 to £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year.

We expect this to apply to new, UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2026.

Increases to the Government fee cap may apply in future years. We’ll notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International (including EU) students

The international tuition fee for 2026 entry is £49,750/year.

If you are an international student and your course is longer than one year, you should be aware that the tuition fee in following years will be subject to annual increases. You should take this into account in your financial planning. The fees quoted in your offer letter are normally for one year of study. Fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

Paying tuition fees

If you wish to pay your tuition fees you will need to make tuition payments to the university you are allocated to. Tuition fees can be paid in full at the beginning of the academic year or in instalments.

How to pay fees to the University of Hull

How to pay fees to the University of York

Additional costs

You will need to buy a stethoscope, which typically costs from £90. You do not need a specialist (paediatric or cardiology) stethoscope.

As part of your studies, you will be expected to use a range of digital tools and mobile apps to support your learning experience. To ensure compatibility and ease of access, students will need regular access to a modern smartphone capable of running current versions of commonly used educational apps. While we do not specify a particular make or model, the device should be able to support app updates, have sufficient storage, and offer reliable performance.

It's also important that your device is kept secure, with up-to-date operating systems and security features enabled, to protect your personal data and ensure safe access to university systems and resources.

Details of accommodation options and costs for students in Years 1 and 2 are available from the University of York and the University of Hull.

For the remainder of the Medicine programme, you will be on clinical placement. Each year you will be allocated a clinical base site at either Hull or York where you will be expected to maintain accommodation.

There will be costs incurred throughout the course whilst on clinical placement which are likely to include travel, parking and accommodation. These costs will vary and travel contribution schemes and bursaries are available to support you.

When additional accommodation is required, support is available to ensure you are not expected to bear the cost of maintaining two sets of accommodation. Support can include both reimbursement and some costs covered at source.

Students are required to complete an elective at the beginning of Year 5. The elective is funded by the medical student and associated costs will vary depending on the elective you choose, and whether this is overseas or in the UK.

Find out more about living costs for students from the University of Hull and the University of York.

Financing your studies

Student finance (loans and grants)

Tuition Fee Loans

During your first four years of study, UK students who have not already studied at degree level may be eligible for a government Tuition Fee Loan.

The Tuition Fee Loan is paid directly to the University on your behalf. It covers the cost of your tuition fees in full.

Other loans and grants

You may also be eligible for other loans, including:

  • Maintenance Loan - to help towards living costs
  • Disabled Student's Allowances
  • Parents' Learning Allowance
  • Childcare Grant

Further information and how to apply

For more information and to apply, please refer to the following organisation where you currently live:

NHS Student Bursary

If you are from England or Wales, in the fifth year of the Medicine programme, or fifth and sixth years of the Medicine with a Gateway Year programme, you will be eligible to apply for NHS funding providing you were living in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for at least three years before the start of your course. NHS funding does not have to be repaid.

Please see the NHS Student Bursaries website for further information.

Hull York Medical School Bursary

The Hull York Medical School Bursary is aimed at UK (home) students, including graduate entrants and intercalating students.

For 2026 entry, students with a residual household income below £35,000 may receive a bursary of £1,000 per year of study. 

This is awarded as an accommodation discount, or a cash sum if you are not in university-managed accommodation.

If you are an EU student residing in the UK and are unsure if you are eligible for this bursary you can check your fee status.

Your eligibility for this bursary is based on information that you provide during your Student Finance application.

Hull York Medical School International Excellence Scholarship

Each year, we award up to four International Excellence Scholarships based on academic merit, commitment to School values and extracurricular activities. 

For 2025 entry, the Scholarship is 5% of the overseas tuition fee for each year of successful study on the five-year MB BS Medicine Programme, paid as a tuition fee discount.

Details for 2026 entry are to be confirmed.

Gateway Opportunities Scholarship

Students joining our Medicine with a Gateway Year programme in 2027 may be eligible to apply for one of our Gateway Opportunity Scholarships of £6,000, awarded as an accommodation discount or cash payment in increments over the duration of the programme.

Details of the Scholarships for 2027 are yet to be confirmed, but will be published here when available. Eligible students will be invited to apply for the Scholarship after their place has been confirmed and before registration.

Graduates

If you have already completed an undergraduate degree, you won’t be entitled to a Tuition Fee Loan but may still be eligible for the Maintenance Loan and Hull York Medical School Bursary. Any previous study at degree level will impact the funding you can receive, even if you did not finish your degree. You will still receive NHS funding in your final year if you are eligible.