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).