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Regulations for Students 13
The thesis only charge is £257 for a maximum period of 12
months study. Following the period of thesis only, where a
student has not submitted, a student will be returned to their
original mode of study, full time or part time.
3.5.4 Distance Learning (External) Students
External students may register as full-time or part-time
research students of the University, and shall pay the standard
international or NI/GB/EU fee, as applicable.
in accordance with the appropriate Memorandum of
Agreement (Research Students).
• For the period when the student is in residence at the
University, he/she is deemed to be full-time and the
pro-rated full-time NI/GB/EU or international fee is
payable, as appropriate.
• For the periods when the student is not resident at the
University, i.e. he/she is studying overseas instead, they
are deemed to be part-time and the pro-rated parttime
Home/EU or international fee is payable.
3.5.5 Collaborative Research Students
Fees for students who are undertaking research in
collaboration with other institutions will be determined
International Student Fees – Payment Options
Options
Pay full fees at enrolment
Notes
25% is non-refundable
Direct Debit 25% Payment at enrolment (non-refundable) .
3 further payments (November, December, January)
Sponsor
Evidence of sponsorship or scholarship from a government or other official
organisation, must be provided at enrolment.
3.6 International Students
As a condition of completing the enrolment/ registration
process, all international students must comply with the
following payment arrangements, as outlined in the table
above:
An international student is required:
i. If requested, to provide the Director of Finance with
satisfactory evidence of his/her financial standing
before commencing his/her second and subsequent
years in attendance or prior to enrolling for a further
programme;
ii.
Where appropriate, to pay in advance the annual fees
for tuition and University residential accommodation
(see Student Accommodation Handbook at http://
www.stayatqueens.com);
iii. To obtain any necessary currency permits to enable
him/her to meet his/her obligations in full on arrival at
the University.
Note: All international students must fulfil the financial
arrangements to the satisfaction of the Admissions Officer
before commencing study at the University.
Students from outside the United Kingdom, the Channel
Islands or Isle of Man are advised that a sum of £7,000–£9,000
(excluding tuition fees) is normally required to cover a
student’s cost of living for one year.
Students in certain Schools are required to purchase
instruments or equipment or attend field courses. The funds
required to cover such requirements may exceed the above
sum.
It should be noted also that the sum suggested does not
take account of the funds necessary for the support of any
dependants a student may have.
For further information on fees please go to: .
http://www.qub.ac.uk/tuitionfees
3.7 Student Withdrawals – Tuition Fee
Liability
3.7.1 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught
Students
Any student may, on a voluntary or required basis, withdraw
either permanently or temporarily from the University or
programme of study at any point in the year.
The following sections are relevant in the context of
assessing the fee implications of withdrawals and refunds.
For full-time undergraduate students, the date when a
student withdraws will affect the level of tuition fees which
may be refunded, and it may also affect his/her student
loan. Fee adjustments are calculated with reference to the
date of withdrawal from the University, not the last date
Current Withdrawal Policy (up to 31 July 2012)
Withdrawal Date
Fee Implication
Up to 30 November
No fee liability
1 December to 28 February 50% of fees due
From 1 March
Full fee liability