Fees and Funding

Fees

If you are sponsored for your research studies the University will require documentary evidence regarding your funding before permitting you to register. Similarly, in the case of a self-financed student, it will be necessary for the University to receive formal confirmation of your ability to support yourself. This will normally comprise a financial guarantee on a form provided by the Student Registry but may in appropriate circumstances be a statement from a bank or building society confirming the resources available to you. Further information regarding Research Fees are available here.

GCU Alumni Discount

For 2011/12 entry, if you received an undergraduate degree from GCU you are eligible for a 10% discount on postgraduate course fees. Find out more

Deposits

For 2010, the university requires overseas applicants to pay a minimum deposit of £3500 at the time of firmly accepting their unconditional offer.  This deposit will only be refunded in the case of visa rejection.

Should you wish to clarify the definition of home student or overseas student for fee paying purposes, please contact the International Office:

T: +44 (0)141 331 8675
E: international@gcal.ac.uk

Self-financing Students

Self-financed students will be required to pay their annual tuition fees in full at registration.You may apply to pay your fees by instalments via the online payment facility. For further information please contact the Finance Office:

T: +44 (0)141 331 8195
E: creditcontrol@gcal.ac.uk

The University does monitor the payment of fees by both self-financed and sponsored students and if you believe that you are likely to experience difficulties in this respect at any stage of your registration you are advised to discuss the matter with staff in Student Registry as soon as possible.

If you start your research registration during the academic year rather than at the beginning of the session in October, you are charged fees on a pro rata basis for the remainder of that academic year. At the start of the next academic year, you are then charged for the full year which follows.

Funding for Research Degrees

University Funded PhD Studentships

The School is awarded a limited number of internally funded University studentships annually. The studentship will pay home/EU fees and a maintenance grant. Studentships will be posted on the Research Studentships page with application information for candidates.

Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland - Carnegie/Caledonian Scholarships

The Carnegie Trust Scholarships are open to graduates with a first class degree from a Scottish University for a period of three years, for study within the UK. The scholarships provide fees, maintenance and a research and travel allowance. Applicants must be nominated by an academic member of staff. Further details are available. The closing date is 15 March each year.