University of the Highlands and Islands
University of the Highlands and Islands: international tuition 16,820 GBP per year, one-year total cost ≈ 27,359 GBP. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78.
Getting in. The school has not published an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 78+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 27,359 GBP, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 13/1. You apply through UCAS. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of the Highlands and Islands?
International tuition is 16,820 GBP per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 27,359 GBP.
What English scores does University of the Highlands and Islands require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Country or region-specific scholarships
South Asia ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10% tuition fee discount
The South Asia Scholarship is explicitly listed for international applicants permanently resident in six South Asian countries, so it does not exclude international students.
Deadline: No deadline
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Lena's videos2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 12 United Kingdom schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
Tuition by group
- Art, humanities, social sciences, business degrees (3 or 4 years)16,820 GBP≈ ₫585M
- Science and technology degrees (3 or 4 years)17,970 GBP≈ ₫626M
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
EU ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page states that the EU Scholarship is for people resident in the EU, EEA, or Switzerland for the prior three years, but does not explicitly identify them as international students.
- Renewable in later years
South Asia ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The South Asia Scholarship is explicitly listed for international applicants permanently resident in six South Asian countries, so it does not exclude international students.
Deadline: No deadline
Admission requirements
English
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 20 United Kingdom schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 12 United Kingdom schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- UCAS Equal Consideration deadline for August/September intakeApplicationin90days
- Applicant response deadline if all decisions received by 13 MayDecision+231 days
- Applicant response deadline if all decisions received by 15 JulyDecision+280 days
Programs
Staying in United Kingdom after graduation
Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026, cut to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027 (PhD: 3 years). You must be in the UK on a Student visa and have completed an eligible course.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data