All international applicants will need to pay a deposit to secure their place at Oxford Brookes University, or provide evidence of financial sponsorship by an Oxford Brookes approved sponsor. This deposit will be deducted from your first tuition fees payment.
Pay your deposit
For information on international timelines for September 2026 entry, including important updates on Student Route visa sponsorship, please see our how to apply webpage.
The deposit you are required to pay will depend on where you are applying from. Please see the details below.
Group 1 - £1,000
Applicants from the following countries/regions are required to pay a £1,000 deposit to confirm their place and begin the CAS process. They are not required to pay an additional top-up deposit to receive their CAS.
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Croatia
- Republic of Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- The Dominican Republic
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- UAE
- USA
Group 2 - £3,000
Applicants from the following countries/regions are required to pay a £3,000 deposit to confirm their place and begin the CAS process. They are not required to pay an additional top-up deposit to receive their CAS.
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius & Saba
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- British Antarctic Territories
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Congo (Kinshasa)
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French West Indies
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mayotte
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Reunion
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands
- St Helena
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Pierre And Miquelon
- St Vincent and The Grenadines
- Suriname
- Svalbard And Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands (US)
- Wallis & Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Group 3 - £8,000
Applicants from Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan*, Russia, and Syria are required to pay a £3,000 deposit to confirm their place and begin the CAS process. A £5,000 top-up deposit is then required to receive their CAS. To ensure a smooth application process, applicants are encouraged to pay their deposit as early as possible. Applicants who are required to pay a £5,000 top-up can opt to pay the full £8,000 deposit in one lump sum if they wish.
* Applicants from the states of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will need to pay the full first year tuition fee to release their CAS.
Group 3a - India
Applicants from India* are required to pay a £3,000 deposit to confirm their place and begin the CAS process. A £5,000** top-up deposit is then required to receive their CAS. To ensure a smooth application process, applicants are encouraged to pay their deposit as early as possible. Applicants who are required to pay a £5,000 top-up can opt to pay the full £8,000 deposit in one lump sum if they wish.
* Applicants from Indian states Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi are required to pay a £3,000 deposit only to confirm their place and begin the CAS process. The requirement to pay an additional £5,000 top-up deposit is currently waived for students from these states. Your address will be taken as your permanent address shown on your passport at time of application to the University.
** Applicants from the region of Punjab will need to pay the full first year tuition fee to release their CAS.
Group 3b - £300 + £7,700
Applicants from Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are required to pay a £300 deposit to confirm their place and begin the CAS process. A £7,700 top-up deposit is then required to receive their CAS. To ensure a smooth application process, applicants are encouraged to pay their deposit as early as possible. Applicants who are required to pay a £7,700 top-up can opt to pay the full £8,000 deposit in one lump sum if they wish.
For information on international timelines for September 2026 entry, including important updates on Student Route visa sponsorship, please see our how to apply webpage.
Please note that deposits can be refunded at the discretion of the University. You must first request a withdrawal in writing by emailing our Admissions team at admissions@brookes.ac.uk. A decision will then be made based on the University's refund policy (see point 10).
The guidance below refers to paying your deposit to confirm your place and begin the CAS process.
If you have applied to us directly
Option 1 - pay by card
Sign in to your Applicant Portal and follow the instruction to pay your deposit by card. You will only be able to accept your offer once the deposit has been paid, securing your place on the course. We can also update your offer status on your behalf once payment is received.
Option 2 - pay by bank transfer
If you are unable to pay by card, you can pay your deposit by bank transfer using our online payment system. You will need your 8 digit applicant ID and your date of birth to sign in to the payment system. A variety of payment options will be offered. You can select bank transfer or any of the options that are most suitable for you. Please check your offer letter for the deposit amount you need to pay.
If you have applied to us through UCAS
Option 1 - pay by card
Pay via our online payment portal.
Option 2 - pay by bank transfer
If you are unable to pay by card, you can pay your deposit by bank transfer using our online payment system. You will need your 8 digit applicant ID and your date of birth to sign in to the payment system. A variety of payment options will be offered. You can select bank transfer or any of the options that are most suitable for you. Please check your offer letter for the deposit amount you need to pay.
Some applicants, as outlined above, are required to pay a top-up deposit to receive their CAS. The guidance below refers to paying the top-up deposit.
If you have applied to us directly
You can pay by bank transfer using our online payment system. You will need your 8 digit applicant ID and your date of birth to sign in to the payment system. A variety of payment options will be offered. You can select bank transfer or any of the options that are most suitable for you.
If you have applied to us through UCAS
You can pay by bank transfer using our online payment system. You will need your 8 digit applicant ID and your date of birth to sign in to the payment system. A variety of payment options will be offered. You can select bank transfer or any of the options that are most suitable for you.
Before you start your course, you will need to decide how you are going to pay your tuition fees. Tuition fees should be paid in pounds sterling. You can pay your tuition fees in instalments by a number of different methods.
We offer a range of scholarships to help our international students with the costs of studying at Oxford Brookes. The financial support available will help you pay tuition fees and living costs. You may be able cover part of the cost of your studies with bursaries, student loans or grants.