We understand that when you choose to study, you are investing in your future. We offer a range of scholarships, bursaries and payment plans for many of our programmes to support you through your studies.
Scholarships and bursaries informationFind out more about our start dates, application deadlines, programme fees and payment plans below.
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| January 2025 |
9 Month International Foundation Programme, International Medical Foundation Diploma & International Year One
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13 January 2025 – Friday 17 January 2025 | Induction week | |
| Semester One | Monday 20 January 2025 – Friday 21 March 2025 | Learning weeks |
| Semester Two | Monday 24 March 2025 – Friday 11 April 2025 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 14 April 2025 – Friday 25 April 2025 | Easter break | |
| Monday 28 April 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Semester Three | Monday 16 June 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025 | Learning weeks |
| March 2025 |
6 Month International Foundation Programme
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18 March 2025 – Friday 21 March 2025 | Induction week | |
| Semester One | Monday 24 March 2025 – Friday 11 April 2025 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 14 April 2025 – Friday 25 April 2025 | Easter break | |
| Monday 28 April 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025 | Learning weeks | |
| Semester Two | Monday 16 June 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025 | Learning weeks |
| October 2025 |
12 Month International Foundation Programme, 9 month Foundation Medical and International Year One
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 6 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 | Induction week | |
| Semester One | Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 22 December 2025 – Sunday 11 January 2026 | Christmas break | |
| Semester Two | Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 20 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Semester Three | Monday 23 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Easter break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 12 June 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 6 July 2026 – Friday 10 July 2026 | Resit week |
| January 2026 |
9 Month International Foundation Programme, Foundation Medical and International Year One
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 16 October 2026 | Induction week | |
| Semester One | Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 20 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Semester Two | Monday 23 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Easter break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 12 June 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Semester Three | Monday 15 June 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 31 August 2026 – Friday 4 September 2026 | Resit week |
| March 2026 |
6 Month International Foundation Programme
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 March 2026 – Friday 20 March 2026 | Induction week | |
| Semester One | Monday 23 March 2026 – Friday 20 March 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 | Easter break | |
| Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 12 June 2026 | Learning weeks | |
| Semester Two | Monday 15 June 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 31 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 | Resit week |
| Dates and deadlines |
We recommend that you apply as early as possible to allow you to complete all of the preparations needed to study in the UK, including making the necessary visa applications.
| January 2026 | March 2026 | October 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | 28 November 2025 | 12 February 2026 | 07 August 2026 |
| Enrolment week | 12 January 2026 | 23 March 2026 | 05 October 2026 |
| Teaching start date | 12 January 2026 | 23 March 2026 | 12 October 2026 |
| January 2026 | October 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | 28 November 2025 | 07 August 2026 |
| Enrolment week | 12 January 2026 | 05 October 2026 |
| Teaching start date | 12 January 2026 | 12 October 2026 |
| Tuition fees |
The tuition fees for your programme will be confirmed on the course page.
Visit our Finance page here.
| Tuition fee payment deadlines |
All students must pay the remainder of their tuition fee balance by the deadlines below:
| Payment plans for self-funded students |
If you are a self-funded student and need support spreading the cost of your tuition, we now offer a payment plan for many of our courses.
Please note, this option is not available for students studying our Pre-Masters.
Step 1: (Applicable to International Foundation Programmes only) When you make your application to study with us, you must request a payment plan in writing by emailing pathway.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk – we will store this against your application record and include the information in your unconditional offer letter.
Students without a payment plan in their unconditional offer letter will not be offered this option.
Step 2: Once you have an offer to study with us, you are required to pay a minimum deposit of £5,500 prior to your CAS being issued. This must be paid in advance of our advertised CAS deadlines.
Step 3: Pay the remaining fee balance in a further 3 equal payments (a payment plan) during the first semester of your course and before the below payment deadlines.
| Course start | 1st payment deadline | 2nd payment deadline | 3rd payment deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 Feb | 31 March | 30 April |
| September | 31 Oct | 30 Nov | 15 Dec |
Students who fail to meet the payment dates and flexibility offered by the payment plans risk their right to attend their course and be sponsored to study in the UK.
| How to pay your tuition fees for self-funded students |
For more information on the different ways to pay your fees, including links to our online payment portal with Flywire, please check our Make a Payment page.
How to make a payment| 2025/2026 Holidays |
Please see a list of UK statutory bank holidays below.
Most banks, Post Offices and office-based businesses are closed on these dates; shops and supermarkets remain mostly open but may be subject to reduced opening hours. Please note that there is no teaching on these days.
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“I like the mix of cultures on campus, the facilities and the staff. The staff are really friendly and helpful, which makes me feel comfortable even though I am away from home. It’s like a home away from home, I love it here!”
Ahmed Ali
International Foundation Programme - Business
The pathway programmes detailed on this website are run in partnership with QA Higher Education - a UK higher education provider. All of our pathway programmes are validated by the University and taught by QA Higher Education and University staff.
