Find out about tuition fees, accommodation fees, additional costs and situations where you would be entitled to a refund.
What fees does the University charge?
Sussex charges students tuition fees and accommodation fees. You may also have to pay additional costs.
What are tuition fees?
Tuition fees cover the costs of your course and academic life (including lectures, seminars and tutorials), as well as services related to your student experience and wellbeing.
Fees vary depending on your course, level of study and whether you’re a home student or international student.
Fees set by the University will increase on an annual basis, and are subject to change.
Learn more about tuition fees, including how much your fees are and how they are spent.
What are accommodation fees?
You pay fees to stay in University-managed accommodation.
Fees can be paid either as an immediate payment or as part of a termly instalment plan.These fees form part of your accommodation agreement (legally called a Licence to Occupy).
See more information on our accommodation options and how to secure University-managed housing.
Additional costs
There may be additional charges that some students may need to pay during their course. This can include specialist equipment or materials, field trips or bench fees for research students. Find your course to check what additional fees you may be charged.
You may also need to pay fees for late registration or resits.
Additional costs are defined as legitimate charges in our Additional Costs Policy [PDF 133KB].