Health Sciences University relies on student fees to meet its financial commitments. It is essential that you pay your fees promptly and in accordance with published details. Health Sciences University reviews its fees and fees policy annually.
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees 2026/27
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2025/2026 Academic Year 
Payment can be made in one lumpsum at the start of the course, or in three equal instalments by the deadlines in the table below:
Total Tuition (Sept Start Courses)
- 1st Instalment by 22/09/2025 (34% of total)
- 2nd Instalment by 19/01/2026 (33% of total)
- 3rd Instalment by 20/04/2026 (33% of total)
Total Tuition (Jan 2026 Start Courses)
- 1st Instalment by 19/01/2026 (34% of total)
- 2nd Instalment by 20/04/2026 (33% of total)
- 3rd Instalment by 21/09/2026 (33% of total)
International Student Deposit:
For international students:
- New Students – If you have paid a deposit in advance, this should be deducted from your 1st instalment.
- Students are responsible for paying any bank charges (normally £11/12) incurred in making payments from a non-UK bank.
- The current exchange rate should NOT affect the payment deadline.
For most HSU courses open to international applicants, students will be required to pay a deposit to secure their place on their chosen course. The deposits must be paid no later than six weeks before the published start date of the course.
Deposit Amounts
The amount of the deposit is defined below,
| Course Duration | Deposit Amount |
| 1 Year or less | 100% of Tuition Fee* |
| Over 1 year | £2,000 |
*Students funded by an educational loan will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and the terms of the loan will be taken into consideration.
Funding Information
Funded by Student Loan Company
- Please make sure you record your SSN (provided by SLC) and choose ‘SLC’ as your ‘Major source of tuition fee’ at your registration/enrolment with us.
- It is your responsibility to make sure your application is completed (no signature or extra documents outstanding).
- Please remember you will need to apply for student finance each year of your course.
- The deadline above will not apply when you are being funded by SLC.
- For Postgraduate students, please transfer the payment once you have received the funding from the SLC. Failing to do so, the sanctions mentioned above (in Late Payment) may be imposed.
Please note: For SLC funding purpose, the following pre-registration courses are considered as undergraduate courses for English students, therefore, please make sure that you apply for the right course.
Ways to Pay
- By phone – Call our Finance Office on 01202 436341 . Please have your student ID number and debit/credit card details ready.
- In person – By credit/debit card at the Student Finance Office – located in The Student Hub.
- Please note that our Student Hub office opening hours are 10am – 1pm on Tuesday – Thursday. We cannot accept payment by cheque, cash or American Express cards.
- By Bank transfer – Please quote your student ID number as payment reference.
Sponsorship Authorisation Form
If your fees are being paid by your employer or other third party apart from parents/ carers or other close relatives, both you and your sponsor need to complete a Sponsorship Authorisation Form for each year of study.
Please send the completed and signed form to Studentfinance@hsu.ac.uk by 22/09/2025 for September/October start or 19/01/2026 for January start. If you fail to do so, you will be considered as a self-funded student and therefore the sanctions mentioned above may apply if you are late in paying.
Download Sponsorship Authorisation Form
Invoice/Receipt
- We do NOT normally send out invoices unless your fees are being paid by your sponsor.
- We will e-mail to acknowledge the receipt of payment within 3-5 working days.
- Should you require an invoice or any other Financial documents, please e-mail Studentfinance@hsu.ac.uk
Late Payment
For self-funded students, if we do not hear from you by the deadline above, sanctions may be imposed which include:
- suspension of your library borrowing rights
- suspension of your student IT rights
- suspension of your door access
- disablement of your student ID card and any controlled access privileges
Financial Difficulties
If you are experiencing any financial difficulties which would cause you to be late in payments, please e-mail Studentfinance@hsu.ac.uk prior to the deadlines to avoid sanctions to be imposed. We can then look into ways that we may be able to help you.
We are mindful that finances can be a source of concern for our students and may be able to offer financial support, advice and assistance including hardship funds to eligible students who are experiencing financial difficulties. If you are worried about your financial situation or would like some support with planning and managing a budget, please reach out to our Student Services team at StudentServices@hsu.ac.uk
Further Information
If you are unable to find the answer to your fees and payment questions please read our tuition fees policy and/or send your enquiry to the Student Finance Office Studentfinance@hsu.ac.uk.
You can download our Tuition Fee policy from our Latest Policies page.
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News
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Health Sciences University has announced the appointment of a new Head of School and confirmed a permanent Head of School, further strengthening its academic leadership as the University continues its growth and development.
HSU is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Visiting professors, Siobhan Harrington and Sarah Herbert. Both Siobhan and Sarah are senior leaders from University Hospitals Dorset (UHD)
On Tuesday 17 March 2026, HRH The Princess Royal, Chancellor of Health Sciences University (HSU), attended the inauguration of the Health Sciences University Chancellor’s Fund.
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On Thursday 5th 2026, March Health Sciences University was delighted to host a vibrant evening celebration of International Women’s Day 2026 for the Dorset Police Women’s Inspire Network (WIN) and the Women’s Network at University Hospitals Dorset.
