
St Mary’s University Twickenham fees for Indian students span £17,100 (INR 18.47 Lakhs) per year for undergraduate degrees to £18,750 (INR 20.25 Lakhs) for taught Masters, with MSc International Business Management, MSc Sports Management and LLM International Business Law drawing the strongest Indian Postgraduate applications.
The main September 2026 intake is closed to fresh Indian applicants because UK Student Visa processing runs 3-8 weeks. Your realistic entries are the January 2027 intake (Postgraduate only, limited course list) and the September 2027 intake (open to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate).
Budget INR 39.76 Lakhs for a one-year Masters (tuition plus London-area living plus visa and IHS) or approximately INR 1.04 Crore for the full three-year Undergraduate degree at St Mary’s. Exchange rate: 1 GBP = INR 108 (xe.com, 28 July 2026).
January 2027 and September 2027 Intake: Planning Cycle for Indian Students
Intake: September 2026 is not achievable from India given 3-8 week visa timelines. January 2027 (Postgraduate only) is the next viable start; September 2027 opens the main window for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants.
Fee update: January 2027 is billed at the 2026/27 rate of £17,100 UG and £18,750 PG (INR 18.47 Lakhs and INR 20.25 Lakhs). September 2027 moves into the 2027/28 academic year, where fees typically rise 2.7-3.0% based on recent history.
When to pay: The £2,000 tuition deposit (INR 2.16 Lakhs) is due within 4 weeks of accepting the offer to release your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the document needed for the Student Visa).
Scholarships: Chevening applications for September 2027 UK entry open August 2026 and close on 5 November 2026. Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship for the same September 2027 cycle closes on 12 March 2027. Both stack with St Mary’s own Excellence Scholarship.
Check the full application checklist before you deposit: St Mary’s University Twickenham Admission Requirements for Indian Students ↗
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International tuition at St Mary’s University Twickenham for the 2026/27 academic year sits well below the London average. Most Undergraduate courses are fixed at £17,100 (INR 18.47 Lakhs) per year and taught Masters at £18,750 (INR 20.25 Lakhs). The MBA is priced separately at £20,400 (INR 22.03 Lakhs).
The three-year Undergraduate list is priced uniformly at £17,100 per year. Total programme cost lands at £51,300 (INR 55.40 Lakhs) across three years, before any scholarship discount.
| Programme | Duration | Annual Fee (GBP) | Annual Fee (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Psychology | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
| BA Business Management | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
| BSc Applied Physics | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
| BA History | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
| BA Sports Management | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
| BA Business Law | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
| LLB Law | 3 years | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs |
Source: St Mary’s University Twickenham, International Fees 2026/27, stmarys.ac.uk. Application to St Mary’s is fee-free.
Taught Masters at St Mary’s are one-year full-time programmes priced at £18,750 for the year. The MBA is the exception, listed at £20,400.
| Programme | Duration | Total Fee (GBP) | Total Fee (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc International Business Management | 1 year | £18,750 | INR 20.25 Lakhs |
| MSc Sports Management | 1 year | £18,750 | INR 20.25 Lakhs |
| LLM International Business Law | 1 year | £18,750 | INR 20.25 Lakhs |
| MBA | 1 year | £20,400 | INR 22.03 Lakhs |
Source: St Mary’s University Twickenham, Postgraduate International Fees 2026/27, stmarys.ac.uk.
Note: St Mary’s charges Postgraduate fees as a single total-programme figure, not per-module. Deferring your January 2027 offer into September 2027 shifts you into the 2027/28 fee sheet, so the deferral is a live cost decision, not a paperwork exercise.
Explore the full course list and individual programme pages before finalising your shortlist: All St Mary’s University Twickenham Programmes ↗
Undergraduate international fees at St Mary’s have risen 17.9% cumulatively over five years, moving from £14,500 in 2022/23 to £17,100 in 2026/27. Annual increases have slowed since 2024/25 as UK international pricing stabilised across mid-tier institutions.
| Academic Year | UG Fee (GBP) | UG Fee (INR) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | £14,500 | INR 15.66 Lakhs | Baseline |
| 2023/24 | £15,300 | INR 16.52 Lakhs | +5.5% |
| 2024/25 | £16,200 | INR 17.50 Lakhs | +5.9% |
| 2025/26 | £16,650 | INR 17.98 Lakhs | +2.8% |
| 2026/27 | £17,100 | INR 18.47 Lakhs | +2.7% |
Source: St Mary’s University Twickenham International Fees archive, stmarys.ac.uk.
Key Insight: The January 2027 intake locks tuition at the 2026/27 rate of £18,750 (INR 20.25 Lakhs) for Masters and £17,100 (INR 18.47 Lakhs) for Undergraduate. Deferring to September 2027 shifts you into the 2027/28 fee year; based on the last two years’ 2.7-2.8% increment, project roughly £510-525 (INR 55,080-56,700) more per year for the identical degree.
Living costs in Twickenham for an Indian student average £1,400 per month (INR 1.51 Lakhs), or £16,800 (INR 18.14 Lakhs) for a full 12-month Postgraduate year. Twickenham sits in Greater London Zone 5, which cuts rent by 25-30% against Zone 1-2, but Tube and rail travel adds £110 per month.
| Expense | Monthly (GBP) | Monthly (INR) | Annual (INR) | Notes for Indian Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation (shared or halls) | £750 | INR 81,000 | INR 9.72 Lakhs | Waldegrave and Strawberry Hill halls are cheapest; private shared houses in Twickenham and Whitton comparable |
| Groceries and food | £280 | INR 30,240 | INR 3.63 Lakhs | Aldi, Lidl and Wing Yip stretch the budget; Southall for Indian groceries |
| Transport (Oyster, Zone 5) | £110 | INR 11,880 | INR 1.43 Lakhs | 18+ Student Oyster gives 30% off Travelcards, saves approximately INR 42,000 per year |
| Utilities and internet | £100 | INR 10,800 | INR 1.30 Lakhs | Often included in halls; add separately if renting privately |
| Personal, phone, entertainment | £160 | INR 17,280 | INR 2.07 Lakhs | Giffgaff or Smarty SIMs at £8-12 per month |
| Total | £1,400 | INR 1.51 Lakhs | INR 18.14 Lakhs | Below London average, above UKVI minimum |
Sources: St Mary’s University Twickenham accommodation and cost-of-living guidance, stmarys.ac.uk; Numbeo Cost of Living, Twickenham, numbeo.com. UKVI maintenance requirement for London: £1,483 per month (INR 1.60 Lakhs).
Note: The UKVI Student Visa maintenance requirement for London is £1,483 per month (INR 1.60 Lakhs) for up to 9 months, totalling £13,347 (INR 14.41 Lakhs). You must show this balance held in your account (or your sponsor’s) for 28 consecutive days before submitting the visa application.
Twickenham’s Zone 5 location keeps rent affordable, but transport costs climb if you commute daily to central London for internships or research. Budget an extra £30-50 per month (INR 3,240-5,400) if your placement is in Zone 1.
Currency Tip: Your first instalment for the January 2027 intake falls due at registration. Route it through the university’s own international payment portal (Convera GlobalPay for Students) rather than a raw SWIFT wire; that saves 2-3% on the GBP conversion, roughly INR 40,000-60,000 on a £18,750 (INR 20.25 Lakhs) Masters fee.
Plan your visa financials early: St Mary’s University Twickenham Admission and Visa Guidance ↗
First-year budget for an Indian student at St Mary’s University Twickenham lands between £32,366 (INR 34.96 Lakhs) for Undergraduate and £36,816 (INR 39.76 Lakhs) for a taught Masters. Full three-year Undergraduate outlay works out to approximately INR 1.04 Crore including tuition, 30 months of living, and upfront visa costs.
| Scenario | Tuition (GBP) | Living (GBP) | Visa + IHS Year 1 (GBP) | Total Year 1 (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (10-month living) | £17,100 (INR 18.47 L) | £14,000 (INR 15.12 L) | £1,266 (INR 1.37 L) | INR 34.96 Lakhs |
| Postgraduate taught Masters (12-month living) | £18,750 (INR 20.25 L) | £16,800 (INR 18.14 L) | £1,266 (INR 1.37 L) | INR 39.76 Lakhs |
| MBA (12-month living) | £20,400 (INR 22.03 L) | £16,800 (INR 18.14 L) | £1,266 (INR 1.37 L) | INR 41.54 Lakhs |
Visa and IHS breakdown: Student Visa fee £490 (INR 52,920) plus IHS £776 (INR 83,808) for one year. Undergraduate students on a three-year course pay full IHS of £2,716 (INR 2.93 Lakhs) upfront alongside the visa application. Sources: gov.uk Student Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge pages.
Full three-year Undergraduate programme totals approximately INR 1.04 Crore (tuition INR 55.40 Lakhs plus 30 months of living INR 45.36 Lakhs plus upfront visa and IHS INR 3.46 Lakhs). Financing INR 40 Lakhs of that through an education loan at 10.5% over 10 years works out to an EMI of approximately INR 54,000 per month.
Key Insight: Stack the Excellence Scholarship (£4,000, INR 4.32 Lakhs) with the Full Payment Discount typically offered on upfront settlement, and your effective January 2027 Masters tuition drops from INR 20.25 Lakhs to roughly INR 15.50 Lakhs. Confirm both awards before your CAS is issued; retrospective application is not accepted.
St Mary’s runs two automatic international awards, the Country Scholarship (£1,500, INR 1.62 Lakhs) and the competitive Excellence Scholarship (£4,000, INR 4.32 Lakhs). Both are open to Indian students for the January 2027 and September 2027 intakes. Health, Sport and Applied Human Sciences applicants receive slightly reduced values (£1,000 and £3,000 respectively).
| Scholarship | Value per Year (GBP) | Value per Year (INR) | Eligibility | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Scholarship (UG) | £1,500 | INR 1.62 Lakhs | All Indian UG applicants | Auto-assessed at offer stage |
| Country Scholarship (PG) | £1,500 | INR 1.62 Lakhs | All Indian PG applicants | Auto-assessed at offer stage |
| Excellence Scholarship (UG) | £4,000 | INR 4.32 Lakhs | UG applicants with 90%+ Class XII or equivalent | Auto-assessed on academic merit |
| Excellence Scholarship (PG) | £4,000 | INR 4.32 Lakhs | PG applicants with First Class Honours or equivalent | Auto-assessed on academic merit |
| Country Scholarship (Health/Sport UG) | £1,000 | INR 1.08 Lakhs | Indian UG applicants to Health, Sport, Applied Human Sciences | Auto-assessed at offer stage |
| Excellence Scholarship (Health/Sport UG) | £3,000 | INR 3.24 Lakhs | Health, Sport, Applied Human Sciences UG at 90%+ | Auto-assessed on academic merit |
| MBA Scholarship | £2,500-4,000 | INR 2.70-4.32 Lakhs | MBA applicants, work experience assessed | Awarded with offer letter |
Source: St Mary’s University Twickenham International Scholarships page, stmarys.ac.uk. No separate application form required for auto-assessed awards.
Chevening applications for September 2027 UK entry open in August 2026 and close on 5 November 2026. Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship for the same September 2027 cycle opens December 2026 and closes on 12 March 2027.
| Scholarship | Value | Eligibility | Deadline for September 2027 Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition plus £1,347 (INR 1.45 Lakhs) monthly stipend | Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years work experience, PG only | 5 November 2026 |
| Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship | Up to USD 100,000 (approximately INR 83 Lakhs) | Under 30, First-class Indian Bachelor’s, PG | 12 March 2027 |
| JN Tata Endowment Loan-Scholarship | INR 1-10 Lakhs loan plus INR 75,000 gift | Indian citizens under 45, PG | March 2027 (annual cycle) |
| KC Mahindra Scholarship | Up to INR 10 Lakhs | Indian PG applicants, need plus merit basis | March 2027 (annual cycle) |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Loan | Up to INR 20 Lakhs, interest-free | Under 30, GRE/GMAT/IELTS scores, PG | April 2027 |
Sources: chevening.org, inlaksfoundation.org, dorabjitatatrust.org, kcmet.org, narotamsekhsaria.org.
Tip for Indian Students: The January 2027 intake does not align with Chevening (September starts only) or Inlaks timing. Prioritise St Mary’s own Excellence Scholarship (INR 4.32 Lakhs, auto-assessed) and self-fund the balance. For September 2027 entry, submit Chevening before 5 November 2026 and Inlaks by 12 March 2027; both stack with St Mary’s institutional awards.
See the deeper scholarship breakdown, including PhD and subject-specific funding: St Mary’s University Twickenham Scholarships Silo ↗
The St Mary’s University Twickenham tuition deposit is £2,000 (INR 2.16 Lakhs), payable within 4 weeks of accepting your offer to release the CAS. The deposit is non-refundable except in cases of visa refusal and is credited in full against your first instalment.
After the £2,000 deposit, the remaining tuition can be paid in a single lump sum with the Full Payment Discount (typically 2-3%) or in three instalments at enrolment, January and April. Full payment on the Undergraduate fee of £17,100 saves approximately £340-510 (INR 36,720-55,080) per year.
Source: St Mary’s University Twickenham Finance and Payments page, stmarys.ac.uk.
Tip for Indian Students: Wire the £2,000 deposit at least 10 working days before your 4-week deadline. Indian bank SWIFT transfers to the UK typically take 3-5 working days to credit, and the CAS cannot issue until the money is confirmed at St Mary’s end. A late CAS narrows your visa slot options at Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata VFS centres, especially in November-December for January intakes.
Budget INR 4-5 Lakhs beyond the tuition-plus-living headline number for one-off first-year costs that Indian families routinely underestimate. For the January 2027 intake, these must be paid or arranged before end-November 2026 to keep the visa timeline on track.
Total first-year hidden costs land at approximately INR 4.50-5.20 Lakhs on top of the tuition and living quoted above.
Note: The IHS is the single line families most often miss. For a three-year Undergraduate at St Mary’s, you pay £2,716 (INR 2.93 Lakhs) upfront alongside the visa fee, not spread across years. Confirm this figure appears on your loan sanction letter before disbursement.
Cross-check the full application timeline for your intended intake: St Mary’s University Twickenham Overview and Deadlines ↗
The single highest-value action for the January 2027 intake is stacking the automatic Country Scholarship (INR 1.62 Lakhs) with the Excellence Scholarship (INR 4.32 Lakhs) and paying tuition in full to earn the Full Payment Discount. Together these can trim INR 6.30-6.50 Lakhs off the Masters headline cost.
Tip for Indian Students: For the January 2027 intake, the single highest-value action is confirming your Excellence Scholarship (INR 4.32 Lakhs) is on the offer letter before your CAS is issued. Retrospective application is not accepted, so raise the query at the offer-acceptance stage, not after the deposit is paid.
At INR 39.76 Lakhs for a one-year Masters or approximately INR 1.04 Crore for a three-year Undergraduate, St Mary’s University Twickenham is one of the more affordable London-area options for Indian students. The financial case rests on three verified anchors: 95% graduate employment or further study within six months, TEF Gold teaching quality, and Complete University Guide 2026 UK rank of 69.
St Mary’s holds TEF Gold, the highest teaching-excellence tier awarded by the UK regulator, and ranks in the Sunday Times top 10 for teaching quality in 2025. The Guardian University Guide 2026 places St Mary’s at UK 93. The university is not ranked in the QS World 2027 main table, which is a fair trade-off if teaching quality and post-study work timing matter more to you than global brand rank.
The UK Graduate Route Visa currently gives Masters graduates 2 years of post-study work rights and Undergraduates 2 years. A Level 6 role in London at £30,000-38,000 (INR 32.40-41.04 Lakhs per year) offsets a INR 40 Lakhs education loan within 3-4 years, with the EMI of roughly INR 54,000 per month absorbing about 20-22% of a £32,000 gross salary.
Key Insight: Net cost of a January 2027 taught Masters after the Excellence Scholarship (INR 4.32 Lakhs) and Full Payment Discount lands near INR 15.50 Lakhs tuition. Add INR 18.14 Lakhs living and INR 1.37 Lakhs visa and IHS, and the effective first-year outlay is roughly INR 35 Lakhs, one of the lowest total-cost figures for any London-area university with TEF Gold status.
Compare the full application requirements against your profile before you commit: St Mary’s University Twickenham Admission Guide for Indian Students ↗
Budget INR 39.76 Lakhs for the first year of a taught Masters at St Mary’s University Twickenham, or INR 34.96 Lakhs if you are targeting Undergraduate entry. Stacking the Country and Excellence Scholarships shaves INR 5.94 Lakhs off tuition, and a INR 40 Lakhs education loan at 10.5% works out to an EMI of approximately INR 54,000 per month over 10 years. Your realistic next step is the January 2027 intake (Postgraduate only) or September 2027 for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate; both windows are open now, and the deposit deadline is 4 weeks after offer acceptance.
Ques. What is the annual fee at St Mary’s University Twickenham for Indian students in 2026/27?
Ans. Undergraduate international fees are £17,100 per year (INR 18.47 Lakhs) and taught Postgraduate Masters are £18,750 per year (INR 20.25 Lakhs). The MBA is £20,400 (INR 22.03 Lakhs). Application to St Mary’s is free.
Ques. How much does a full three-year Undergraduate degree at St Mary’s cost an Indian student?
Ans. The full three-year Undergraduate outlay lands at approximately INR 1.04 Crore, comprising tuition (INR 55.40 Lakhs), 30 months of Twickenham living (INR 45.36 Lakhs), and upfront visa plus IHS (INR 3.46 Lakhs).
Ques. What is the tuition deposit at St Mary’s University Twickenham?
Ans. The deposit is £2,000 (INR 2.16 Lakhs), payable within 4 weeks of accepting your offer. It is non-refundable except in cases of visa refusal and is credited in full against your first instalment.
Ques. Which scholarships can Indian students apply for at St Mary’s University Twickenham?
Ans. Indian students are eligible for the Country Scholarship (£1,500, INR 1.62 Lakhs), the Excellence Scholarship (£4,000, INR 4.32 Lakhs), and the MBA Scholarship (£2,500-4,000, INR 2.70-4.32 Lakhs). Both Country and Excellence awards are auto-assessed at offer stage; no separate form is needed.
Ques. How does the cost of St Mary’s compare to central London universities?
Ans. St Mary’s Masters tuition of £18,750 (INR 20.25 Lakhs) is 30-40% lower than King’s College London or UCL for comparable programmes. Living in Twickenham (Zone 5) saves an additional INR 3-4 Lakhs per year over central London Zone 1-2.
Ques. When is the tuition fee due for the January 2027 intake?
Ans. The £2,000 (INR 2.16 Lakhs) deposit is due within 4 weeks of offer acceptance. The remaining tuition is paid at enrolment in January 2027, or split into three instalments across January, April and July 2027. Full payment upfront earns a 2-3% discount.
Ques. Do St Mary’s scholarships need a separate application form?
Ans. No. Both the Country Scholarship and Excellence Scholarship are auto-assessed based on your admission application. You must raise the query before your CAS is issued if the award does not appear on your offer letter; retrospective application is not accepted.
Ques. What is the total cost of an MSc at St Mary’s including visa and living?
Ans. Total first-year cost for a taught MSc at St Mary’s is approximately INR 39.76 Lakhs: £18,750 tuition (INR 20.25 Lakhs), £16,800 living (INR 18.14 Lakhs), £490 visa fee and £776 IHS (INR 1.37 Lakhs combined).
Ques. Can I work part-time to reduce my education cost at St Mary’s?
Ans. Yes. The Student Visa allows 20 hours of work per week during term time. At London Living Wage of £13.85 per hour (INR 1,496), you can earn approximately £11,000 (INR 11.88 Lakhs) across term time, covering roughly 65% of your annual living costs in Twickenham.
Ques. Does St Mary’s University Twickenham offer a full-tuition scholarship?
Ans. St Mary’s does not offer a full-tuition institutional award. Chevening (external, applications close 5 November 2026 for September 2027 entry) covers full tuition plus a £1,347 (INR 1.45 Lakhs) monthly stipend for eligible Postgraduate Indian applicants. St Mary’s own Country plus Excellence stack tops out at £5,500 (INR 5.94 Lakhs) per year.
Ques. Will fees increase for the September 2027 intake at St Mary’s University Twickenham?
Ans. The January 2027 intake locks the 2026/27 rate of £18,750 (INR 20.25 Lakhs) for Masters. September 2027 moves into the 2027/28 fee year; based on the last two years of 2.7-2.8% annual increments, expect projected fees of approximately £19,250 (INR 20.79 Lakhs) for the same Masters.
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