Tuition fees for undergraduate medicine in 2026-2027. Changes to our degreeTuition fees for Overseas/International students were restructured in 2017-2018. This happened due to the introduction of a fully-integrated six-year degree as well as an increase in National Health Service (NHS) teaching costs.The new six-year degree includes the awards of:Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours)MBChBNHS teaching costsIf you are an Overseas/International student studying at a Scottish medical school, you must make a contribution to the teaching costs of the NHS.This is known as the ACT levy. It has applied since 2016-2017, and the levy is subject to change.The University of Edinburgh subsidises this charge. The tuition fees published below are inclusive of the ACT levy.Annual tuition fee The tuition fees published below only apply if you are entering one of these years of study in 2026-2027.Rest of UK (RUK) full-time student fees*In October 2025, the UK government announced plans to increase tuition fee caps in line with inflation. The tuition fee for RUK full-time undergraduate students for academic year 2026-2027 is yet to be confirmed. The fee for new and continuing students in academic year 2025-2026 is £9,535.Learn more about changes to undergraduate tuition fees on the UK government website Medicine (MBChB) - 6 year degree Fee statusHome-ScotlandHome-RUK and ROIInternational/EU*Medicine (MBChB) £1,820TBC£54,560Direct entry to year 4£1,820TBCTBC*These fees apply to EU students starting on programme from 01 August 2021. FundingFind out what scholarships and funding options are available for your degree.Search for scholarships and funding This article was published on 2025-09-30
