University of Salford Courses and Fees 2026

University of Salford fees for Indian students use British pound sterling (GBP) and Indian rupee (INR) comparisons.

Postgraduate (PG) taught tuition spans £14,400 to £21,540 (INR 18.55 to 27.75 Lakhs) annually.

Undergraduate (UG) tuition spans £14,400 to £20,000 (INR 18.55 to 25.77 Lakhs) annually.

The popular MSc Data Science route sits within the taught range, but its exact course fee needs page-level confirmation.

Salford’s UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) maintenance basis is £1,171 (INR 1.51 Lakhs) monthly outside London. University housing should be checked first because the largest non-tuition cost is accommodation. No private rent range is used without an official published comparison.

A one-year taught PG comparison reaches INR 36.65 Lakhs to INR 45.85 Lakhs before mandatory visa charges. The calculation uses twelve months of living costs and the current tuition band.

Exchange rate used: 1 GBP = INR 128.83, open.er-api.com, 14 August 2026.

Before choosing an intake, review University of Salford admission deadlines.

University of Salford Tuition Fees by Programme

January 2027 includes selected Business, Science, Engineering and Health postgraduate routes. September 2027 is the next broad undergraduate route.

University of Salford Postgraduate Fees: January 2027

Ten high-interest PG routes are open for January 2027, with exact course fees unavailable in the supplied fee record. The published institution-wide taught range remains £14,400 to £21,540 (INR 18.55 to 27.75 Lakhs) annually.

The full-course comparison requires each programme’s annual fee. No future fee is inferred from the institution-wide range.

• January 2027 availability applies to selected postgraduate courses, not every Salford programme.
• Each listed taught route uses annual tuition as its fee basis.
• The £5,500 (INR 7.09 Lakhs) deposit applies across self-funded international routes.
• Course pages must confirm the exact fee before an education loan is sanctioned.

Source: University of Salford international fees page and international application deadlines page.

University of Salford Undergraduate Fees: September 2027

Five UG routes are positioned for the next September cycle, with annual tuition ranging from £14,400 to £20,000 (INR 18.55 to 25.77 Lakhs).

Full-course tuition is not calculated where the individual annual fee is unavailable. Any future total would use unchanged current rates.

• September 2027 is the next UG entry after the closed September 2026 cycle.
• UG applications normally use UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
• The table excludes medicine and dentistry because no such Salford route is featured.
• Course-specific fees should be checked before accepting an offer.

Source: University of Salford undergraduate course pages and international fees page.

Before arranging funds, compare the Salford fee route with the offer letter.

University of Salford Fee Trend by Year

Only the 2026/27 UG band is available in the supplied record, so no earlier YoY change is presented.

Source: University of Salford international fees page.

The missing archive prevents a reliable YoY percentage. Use the latest published fee year until Salford releases the next official schedule.

• No percentage is inferred from one current band.
• January 2027 applicants can budget against the 2026/27 range.
• September 2027 applicants should not treat 2026/27 tuition as fixed.

Cost of Living in Salford for Indian Students

The official UKVI maintenance basis for Salford is £1,171 (INR 1.51 Lakhs) monthly outside London.

Source: University of Salford international finance guidance and UKVI maintenance basis.

Private Housing Near Salford for Indian Students

A private-housing range is not present in the supplied official record. Treat Salford, Manchester and nearby towns as commute options until rent, bills, deposits and lease lengths are sourced.

• University housing should be checked before signing a private lease.
• Private leases can add deposits, bills and longer commitments.
• Transport must be compared with rent because Salford sits beside Manchester.
• Residence availability and any university-radius rule need confirmation before payment.

A twelve-month PG living basis equals £14,052 (INR 18.10 Lakhs). The visa maintenance basis covers nine months, so the two figures serve different decisions.

Total Cost of Studying at University of Salford

A one-year PG budget spans INR 36.65 Lakhs to INR 45.85 Lakhs before mandatory visa charges.

The midpoint is a calculation from the published range, not a course quote. This is a true first academic year comparison with twelve months of living costs.

• Tuition uses the 2026/27 taught range, not a named programme quote.
• Living uses twelve months, while the visa maintenance basis covers nine months.
• The £5,500 (INR 7.09 Lakhs) deposit is excluded from the total because its tuition treatment needs offer-letter confirmation.
• Student Visa charges and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) are excluded from every total.

Source: University of Salford international fees and payment guidance.

The one-year taught PG comparison equals approximately INR 0.37 to 0.46 Crore before mandatory charges. An INR 40 Lakh education loan at 10.5% for ten years carries an equated monthly instalment (EMI) of about INR 54,000.

University of Salford Scholarships for Indian Students

The strongest automatic PG discount is £3,000 (INR 3.86 Lakhs) through Global Gold.

Source: University of Salford international scholarships page.

External Indian scholarship support is not currently shown as open for Salford’s January 2027 route.

Source: Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation and JN Tata Endowment pages.

Inlaks Scholarship 2026 applications are closed. JN Tata Endowment applications for Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 closed on 29 March 2026.

• Only one Salford scholarship or discount normally applies.
• Global Gold is larger than Global Silver at both study levels.
• The loyalty discount is 20% for eligible Salford graduates.
• The prompt-payment discount is 3% after a scholarship reduces tuition.

Before relying on a scholarship, check the Salford admission route.

University of Salford Tuition Deposit and Payment Options

University of Salford uses one standard £5,500 (INR 7.09 Lakhs) deposit for self-funded international UG, PG and International Foundation Year (IFY) routes.

MSc Data Science, MSc Project Management and BSc Computer Science use the same standard deposit rule. The offer letter controls the payment deadline, refund terms and tuition accounting.

Methods of payment

• Bank transfer or telegraphic transfer, using the university account details.
• University-named international payment provider: N/A in the supplied record.
• Foreign exchange card, which may save 2% to 3% against a raw wire.
• Education-loan disbursement after the lender receives the offer and fee schedule.

An INR 40 Lakh education loan at 10.5% for ten years carries an EMI of about INR 54,000 monthly.

Steps to pay the tuition fee for international students

1. Accept the offer through the Salford applicant portal.
2. Pay the £5,500 (INR 7.09 Lakhs) deposit.
3. Receive the CAS, meaning Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies.
4. Pay the balance on the instalment schedule in the offer documents.
5. Keep every payment receipt for the Student Visa file.

Some Salford PG course pages allow seven monthly instalments. The exact instalment amount is course-specific and remains N/A here. Paying the net balance in full can trigger the 3% prompt-payment discount.

Source: University of Salford tuition deposit and fees guidance.

Before transferring funds, review Salford tuition payment details.

Hidden Costs of Studying at University of Salford

January 2027 places are first-come, first-served across the published course list, so delayed funding can remove course choice.

• Student Visa application fee: N/A in the supplied record.
• Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): £776 (INR 99,972) for a one-year comparison.
• Setup costs for bedding, winter clothing, devices and kitchen items: N/A.
• IELTS retake cost: N/A because the test provider and date vary.
• Bank transfer charges and foreign exchange spread: variable.
• Airfare and private-housing deposits: excluded from the verified minimum.

Cash Needed Before Arrival

The minimum verified pre-arrival cash combines the £5,500 (INR 7.09 Lakhs) deposit and £776 (INR 99,972) IHS.

Minimum verified amount: INR 8.09 Lakhs, excluding the Student Visa fee, tuition balance and housing payment.

Budget approximately INR 8.09 Lakhs plus variable visa and housing costs for first-year hidden costs.

Fee Saving Strategies for Indian Students

The most urgent January 2027 saving is securing an eligible automatic award before the offer deadline.

• Check Salford accommodation before committing to a private lease.
• Use part-time work only as supplementary income, not as visa funding.
• Section 80E of the Income-tax Act may allow interest deduction on qualifying education loans.
• Compare the exact course fee against the £14,400 to £21,540 (INR 18.55 to 27.75 Lakhs) PG band.
• The Graduate Route is two years for applications before 1 January 2027. Applications from 1 January 2027 receive 18 months, while PhD graduates retain three years.

Global Gold plus prompt payment can save £3,342 (INR 4.31 Lakhs) on an eligible £14,400 (INR 18.55 Lakhs) fee.

Is University of Salford Worth the Cost for Indian Students

University of Salford costs INR 36.65 Lakhs to INR 45.85 Lakhs for a one-year PG comparison before mandatory visa charges.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) places Salford in the 901 to 950 band for 2026. Times Higher Education (THE) places it in the 801 to 1000 band. The Guardian University Guide 2026 places it at number 85 in the United Kingdom.

These rankings support a regional UK option, not a premium global-brand price. The Manchester location and January course availability matter more for a budget-led decision.

An INR 40 Lakh education loan at 10.5% for ten years carries an EMI of about INR 54,000 per month. No official current median salary is used, so repayment depends on the secured role and actual starting pay.

Salford is worth the cost when the course, deposit and living funds are secured without relying on uncertain part-time income. The decision is weaker when the exact programme fee remains unconfirmed.