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Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) Fees 2026-27

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Study Abroad Content Writer | Updated on - Aug 25, 2026

Queen Mary, University of London tuition for Indian students sits at £29,450 (INR 37.46 Lakhs) a year for BSc Economics and £35,250 (INR  44.84 Lakhs) for MSc Data Science, Business Analytics, or Finance.

The September 2027 intake is your realistic entry: the September 2026 window has effectively closed since deposit deadlines lapsed in August 2026, and a UK Student Visa (the visa Indian applicants need, replacing the older Tier 4) takes three to eight weeks to process. 

  • UG Tuition: £29,450 – £32,950 (INR 37.46 Lakhs – INR 41.91 Lakhs) per year
  • PG Tuition: £35,250 (INR 44.84 Lakhs) for one year
  • Full-Payment Discount: 1% off tuition on fees above £10,000, worth up to £362 (INR 46,058)
  • President’s Global Scholarship (PG): £10,000 (INR 12.72 Lakhs) fee reduction, 20 awards
  • Monthly Cost of Living: £1,530 (INR 1.95 Lakhs)

A one-year MSc totals about £55,300 (INR 70.38 Lakhs) all-in with London living costs, and a three-year BSc Economics runs about £137,500 (INR 1.75 Crore) all-in across the degree.

All GBP figures converted at 1 GBP = INR 127.20 (xe.com, 29 July 2026 IST).

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Queen Mary, University of London Tuition Fees by Programme

Queen Mary prices international tuition per course, not by a single flat rate, so the fee moves with the subject band.

  • Classroom-taught degrees (Economics, Law, Business Management, Accounting and Finance) sit at £29,450 (INR 37.46 Lakhs) a year for undergraduates, while lab-taught Computer Science jumps to £32,950 (INR 41.91 Lakhs).
  • Every taught postgraduate programme carries a £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs) conditional deposit and no separate application fee.

Undergraduate Fees: September 2027 Intake 

The four most-applied undergraduate courses for Indian students at Queen Mary all sit in the classroom band. Computer Science is the only common lab-band exception. Tuition is charged per academic year, and the standard degree is three years.

Undergraduate Programme Duration Annual Fee (GBP) Annual Fee (INR)
BSc Economics 3 years £29,450 INR 37.46 Lakhs
LLB Law 3 years £29,450 INR 37.46 Lakhs
BSc Business Management 3 years £29,450 INR 37.46 Lakhs
BSc Accounting and Finance 3 years £29,450 INR 37.46 Lakhs
BSc Computer Science 3 years £32,950 INR 41.91 Lakhs

Source: qmul.ac.uk course finder pages (2026 entry), fetched 29 July 2026 IST. There is no separate application fee; UCAS itself charges £34.50 for the 2027 cycle.

Postgraduate Fees: September 2027 Intake 

Most Indian applicants at Queen Mary target one-year taught Masters, and the standard fee for that band is £35,250 (INR 44.84 Lakhs). The MSc Finance CFA Pathway sits £1,000 above the standard because it embeds the CFA Level I curriculum.

Postgraduate Programme Duration Total Fee (GBP) Total Fee (INR)
MSc Data Science 1 year £35,250 INR 44.84 Lakhs
MSc Business Analytics 1 year £35,250 INR 44.84 Lakhs
MSc Finance 1 year £35,250 INR 44.84 Lakhs
MSc Finance (CFA Pathway) 1 year £36,250 INR 46.11 Lakhs
MSc International Business 1 year £35,250 INR 44.84 Lakhs

Source: qmul.ac.uk postgraduate course finder pages, fetched July 2026 IST. A £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs) conditional deposit applies to every taught PG programme.


Cost of Living in London for Indian Students at Queen Mary, University of London

Living at Queen Mary’s Mile End campus costs about £1,530 (INR 1.95 Lakhs) a month for a mid-range Indian student lifestyle, which lines up with the UK Home Office’s Appendix Finance requirement of £1,483 per month for London courses (capped at nine months for the visa maintenance test). Halls run from £170 a week for a non-ensuite room at Whitechapel to over £395 a week for a Mile End studio, so accommodation is the single biggest lever on your annual burn.

Expense Monthly (GBP) Monthly (INR) Annual (INR) Notes for Indian Students
Accommodation
(hall average or private share)
£850 INR 1.08 Lakhs INR 12.97 Lakhs Whitechapel non-ensuite is the cheapest QMUL hall at ~£170/week
Food and groceries £280 INR 35,616 INR 4.27 Lakhs Cooking at home with Tooting Broadway Indian groceries cuts this by 30%
Transport
(Zone 1-2 TfL, 18+ Student Oyster)
£110 INR 13,992 INR1.68 Lakhs The 18+ Student Oyster gives 30% off travelcards
Utilities and mobile £70 INR 8,904 INR 1.07 Lakhs Halls include utilities and Wi-Fi; private rentals do not
Personal and leisure £180 INR 22,896 INR 2.75 Lakhs Includes clothing, entertainment, occasional trips
Books and study materials £40 INR 5,088 INR 61,056 Library covers most core texts; budget covers printouts and stationery
Total (per month) £1,530 INR 1.95 Lakhs INR 23.35 Lakhs
(12 months)
UG on 10-month hall stay: ~INR 19.46 Lakhs

Source: Queen Mary accommodation pricing (qmul.ac.uk/study/accommodation), UK Home Office Appendix Finance maintenance rate for London, and Numbeo London cost-of-living data (numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/London), fetched July 2026 IST.

Also read: Cost of Living in London for Indian Students  


Queen Mary, University of London Scholarships for Indian Students

Queen Mary University of London offers multiple scholarships to international students to help them financially. For the September 2026 intake, undergraduate students can receive scholarships of up to £12,000 (INR 14.55 lakhs), while postgraduate students may be awarded up to £5,000 (INR 6.64 lakhs).

Scholarship Eligibility Award Details (GBP) Award Value in INR
Global Talent Scholarships (PG) High-achieving international students entering QMUL in Sept 2026 to study any PG course PG: 5,000 6.48 lakhs
President’s Global Scholarships International students with an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught program for the Sept 2026 intake, 60-70% in bachelor’s 10,000 12.9 lakhs
Global Talent Scholarship (UG) International students with an offer for an eligible Undergraduate program for the Sept 2026 intake are eligible for this scholarship for some specific programs UG: 12,000 15.5 lakhs
Chevening Scholarships 
(external Scholarship)
International students enrolling in any 1-year full-time master's programs Full tuition fees, living costs, and flights. -
Commonwealth Masters Scholarships
(external Scholarship)
Students from a Commonwealth country enrolling in any 1-year full-time master's program Full tuition fee, flights, and living stipend. -

Source: qmul.ac.uk/scholarships/database and qmul.ac.uk/international-students/tuitionfees/feesfinance, fetched 29 July 2026 IST. President’s Global 2026 round closed 17 April 2026; the September 2027 cycle typically opens in January 2027.


Queen Mary, University of London Tuition Deposit and Payment Options

The Queen Mary conditional deposit for international postgraduate students is £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs), and it is what unlocks the CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the document needed for the Student Visa). The deposit is credited against your tuition fee at enrolment and, per the Queen Mary Fee Regulations, is usually non-refundable and non-transferable unless the university itself withdraws the offer.

Methods of Payment for International Students at Queen Mary, University of London

  • Convera GlobalPay for Students, the Queen Mary partner international payment gateway, quotes the INR-to-GBP rate upfront and skips the 2-3% loss of a raw SWIFT wire
  • Bank transfer (telegraphic transfer) to the Queen Mary NatWest account, higher forex loss but universally accepted
  • Forex card (Niyo, ICICI, HDFC Regalia) for smaller instalment payments, competitive interbank rate and no per-transaction wire fee
  • Debit or credit card (VISA, Mastercard) through the MySIS portal, subject to a card fee for non-UK issuers
  • Education loan disbursement from an Indian lender (SBI Global Ed-Vantage, HDFC Credila, Avanse) directly to Queen Mary via Convera

Steps to Pay the Tuition Fee for International Students at Queen Mary, University of London

  1. Accept the offer through MySIS within the deadline printed on the offer letter
  2. Pay the £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs) conditional deposit through Convera GlobalPay; this triggers the CAS
  3. Receive the CAS by email from the Admissions Office, then file the UK Student Visa application through gov.uk
  4. Pay 50% of the balance tuition before enrolment week (early September); the deposit already counts toward this 50%
  5. Pay the remaining 50% by 31 January or in four equal instalments through 31 January; MySIS auto-schedules the debit
  6. Retain every payment receipt from Convera or the bank; the visa file and the annual re-enrolment both need proof of payment

A 1% Full-Payment Discount applies when the full tuition of £10,000 or more is paid upfront before enrolment, worth £303 (INR 38,542) on an MSc Data Science fee and £295 (INR 37,499) on a BSc Economics year. The £50 instalment administration fee is non-refundable and applies only when the instalment plan is used.

Check: Queen Mary University of London rankings 2026-27

Source: qmul.ac.uk/tuitionfees/tuition-fee-faqs/international-fee-faqs/ and qmul.ac.uk/international-students/tuitionfees/deposits/, fetched 29 July 2026 IST.

Tip for Indian Students: Initiate the £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs) deposit through Convera GlobalPay at least ten working days before the deadline on your offer letter. A retail bank telegraphic transfer takes three to five working days to settle at the Queen Mary end, and a rejected deposit past the deadline invalidates the offer; no CAS means no Student Visa filing.


Hidden Costs of Studying at Queen Mary, University of London

The most urgent hidden line for a September 2027 offer holder is the full-course IHS lump sum paid with the Student Visa application, £1,164 (INR 1.48 Lakhs) for a one-year MSc or £2,716 (INR 3.45 Lakhs) for a three-year UG degree. It is not billed by Queen Mary and never shows on a fee invoice, but the visa cannot be granted without it.

  • Student Visa application fee: £558 (INR 70,978), effective from 8 April 2026
  • Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): £776 per year (INR 98,707), paid upfront for the full visa length
  • Priority visa service (optional): £500 (INR 63,600) extra for a five-working-day decision
  • Setup costs on arrival (bedding, kitchen, mobile SIM, warm clothing): £400 to £600 (INR 50,880 to INR 76,320)
  • TB test at IOM Delhi/Mumbai (mandatory for Indian applicants): INR 3,500 to INR 5,500
  • IELTS or PTE fee (if required): INR 17,000 to INR 18,300 per attempt
  • Bank transfer or forex card loading fees: ~2% per transfer

Budget approximately INR 5 to 7 Lakhs for first-year hidden costs on a one-year MSc, and INR 6 to 9 Lakhs for a three-year UG degree (the IHS lump is proportional).


Fee Saving Strategies for Indian Students at Queen Mary, University of London

The single most urgent lever for a September 2027 offer holder is the Narotam Sekhsaria loan window that closes in January 2027; that INR 20 Lakh interest-free line replaces the highest-rate portion of any commercial loan and typically saves INR 4 to 5 Lakhs in interest over a ten-year education loan.

  • Choose a Queen Mary hall over private studios in Zone 1: Whitechapel: a non-ensuite at £170/week is nearly half the cost of a Central London studio, an ~INR 4 Lakh saving over an MSc year. 
  • Work up to 20 hours per week during term-time under the Student Visa; London hourly minimum is £12.21 (INR 1,553), which offsets £6,000 to £8,000 (INR 7.63 to 10.18 Lakhs) of annual living costs.
  • Claim Section 80E interest deduction on your Indian education loan; the full loan interest is deductible from taxable income for eight assessment years after repayment starts.
  • Verify your fee band on the course page before you deposit; a classroom-band offer letter that mistakenly shows a lab-band fee is a £3,500 (INR 4.45 Lakhs) correction the Admissions team will process on request.
  • Use the UK Graduate Route Visa to fund the loan payback; non-PhD Masters and UG graduates get two years of unsponsored post-study work rights (three years for PhD holders), median London PG starting salary of £38,000-£45,000 (INR 48.34- 57.24 Lakhs) comfortably covers the EMI. 

Tip for Indian Students: The highest single-move saving for the September 2027 intake is stacking the President’s Global Scholarship (£10,000, INR 12.72 Lakhs) with the 1% Full-Payment Discount worth £303 (INR 38,542), a combined INR 13.10 Lakh reduction on an MSc Data Science fee. To claim it, the President’s Global application has to be filed between January and April 2027, and the single-shot tuition payment made before enrolment week in September 2027.


Is Queen Mary, University of London Worth the Cost for Indian Students

A one-year MSc at Queen Mary costs about INR 70.38 Lakhs all-in against a median London postgraduate starting salary of £38,000-£45,000 (INR 48.34 to INR 57.24 Lakhs), delivering payback in roughly 6 to 8 years on a straight loan-EMI-versus-salary calculation. 

  • 93% of undergraduates are in employment or further study within six months, per the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
  • The UK Graduate Route Visa gives two years of unsponsored post-study work rights for Bachelor's and taught Master's graduates and three years for PhDs, which converts the London earning window into hard rupees against the education loan.
  • An INR 70 Lakh loan at 10.5% over ten years carries an EMI of about INR 94,150 per month, roughly 25-33% of the take-home on a £42,000 (INR 53.42 Lakhs) London PG salary, well within the RBI-recommended 40% EMI-to-income ceiling.

The September 2027 intake at Queen Mary carries a headline all-in budget of INR 70.38 Lakhs for a one-year MSc and INR 1.75 Crore for a three-year BSc, with the £10,000 (INR 12.72 Lakhs) President’s Global Scholarship and the £5,000 (INR 6.36 Lakhs) Global Talent award available on top of the Narotam Sekhsaria interest-free loan opening in November 2026. Financed as an INR 70 Lakh loan at 10.5% over ten years, the EMI lands near INR 94,150 a month, defensible against the £42,000 (INR 53.42 Lakhs) London PG starting median and the two-year Graduate Route work window. The one action to lock now is the Convera-routed £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs) deposit as soon as the September 2027 offer arrives; that single step secures the CAS timing and preserves every downstream scholarship and payment-discount route.


Queen Mary, University of London Fees FAQs

Ques. How much is the Queen Mary, University of London international deposit and when is it due?

Ans. The conditional deposit for international postgraduate students is £2,000 (INR 2.54 Lakhs), payable by the deadline printed on the offer letter (typically six to eight weeks after issue). The deposit is credited against tuition at enrolment and is what triggers the CAS issue, which is the document needed for the UK Student Visa application.

Ques. What is the total cost of studying at Queen Mary, University of London for a one-year MSc?

Ans. Total Year 1 cost is about £55,300 (INR 70.38 Lakhs), covering tuition of £35,250 (INR 44.84 Lakhs), twelve months of London living at £18,360 (INR 23.35 Lakhs), and the £1,722 (INR 2.19 Lakhs) upfront Student Visa fee and IHS lump sum. Stacking QMUL’s Global Talent Scholarship and the 1% Full-Payment Discount drops the effective net cost to around INR 63.63 Lakhs.

Ques. Are there hidden costs beyond the Queen Mary, University of London tuition and living costs?

Ans. Yes. The UK Student Visa fee is £558 (INR 70,978) and the IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) is £776 (INR 98,707) per year, paid upfront for the full visa duration. 

Ques. Can Indian students work part-time to offset Queen Mary, University of London fees?

Ans. Yes. The UK Student Visa allows up to 20 hours of paid work per week during term-time at the London minimum wage of £12.21 (INR 1,553) per hour, which offsets £6,000 to £8,000 (INR 7.63 to INR 10.18 Lakhs) of annual living costs. The Graduate Route Visa then permits two years of unsponsored full-time work after graduation (three years for PhDs).

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