Pay your deposit

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.

The deposit you are required to pay may vary as outlined below.

  • Applicants from India, Pakistan, Ghana, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya 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 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.

  • Applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh who have applied for our pathway courses (Foundation and Pre-Masters) are required to pay their full tuition fee to confirm their place and begin the CAS process.

  • Applicants from all other 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.

For deposit payment timelines, please refer to our application dates and deadlines for 2025 entry.

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).

How to pay your deposit

The guidance below refers to paying your deposit to confirm your place and begin the CAS process.

How to pay your top-up deposit

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.

Paying your fees

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. 

Scholarships

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.