Additional Costs

Many students find that staying in University accommodation enhances their student experience, and Northumbria has a fantastic selection available for you. Visit our accommodation pages to investigate your options for living and studying in Newcastle.  All costs incurred are optional and students should select the most appropriate accommodation for their needs.

The Government have changed guidelines on ID verification required as part of Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

The University's DBS provider, Atlantic Data, are on the register of digital identity services and the university has received the System Change Quotation.  This will incur a £5 (ex. VAT) cost to the applicant.

For further information, please see GOV.UK ID Checking Guidance

The Student Accessibility Team can provide support for physical conditions including sensory impairments, Specific Learning Differences (SpLD), ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, or long-term mental health conditions. To register for support, we require supporting documents from external bodies such as GPs or other medical practitioners. These external bodies may charge for providing this information. Please see our webpages for more information on our support. 

If a student applies for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) and is allocated specialist equipment, the student may be required to make a contribution of £200 towards the equipment cost.

Students, depending on their circumstances, may incur some charges for accessing healthcare or medication from the National Health Service. These include charges for prescriptions, charges for dental checks and treatment, and charges for other services, such as providing vaccinations or for certain types of medical evidence (for example, evidence to support a Personal Extenuating Circumstances/PEC claim at the University, if required). These charges are set and charged by NHS services, rather than by the University, and will be subject to change.

International students from particular countries may be required to pay to have a Tuberculosis (TB) test.

We also strongly recommend that all EU and international students take out their own insurance policy to cover costs which are not met by the National Health Service. It is your responsibility to ensure you pay for adequate insurance cover for the duration of your stay in the UK.

For more information about healthcare-related charges in the UK, please visit the UKCISA webpage.

When you graduate you will be invited to attend your graduation ceremony.  Free tickets will be provided to the Graduate and two guests.  Congregation ceremonies also have associated costs.  To take part you will be required to hire a graduation gown and cap*  You may also wish to purchase a professional photograph or additional guest tickets. To give you an approximation of costs, for students graduating in 2025/26, the price of an additional guest ticket was £15.00.  Please note, these are subject to availability.  Please also be aware that the associated costs of graduation ceremonies are subject to review each year. *Gown hire and photography are purchased from external providers, therefore the University cannot demonstrate prices.

Your University Library provides a postal service for books and journal articles which can be sent world-wide to Northumbria students who are studying part-time or by distance learning.  Students who are on placement for more than six weeks are eligible to use the service whilst on placement.

There is no charge for posting books out, but you will be required to pay the cost of any return postage. We recommend that items are returned by recorded delivery.  You can of course, return books in person to the University Library.

We no longer charge daily overdue fines for Library items but if a book is overdue by 30 days, we class it as lost. In such cases, a replacement charge of £25 will be added to your account. If you have replacement charges for an overdue book, these charges will be automatically removed from your account when the book is returned, even if it is returned late. Once returned, you'll be free to continue borrowing as usual. See our borrowing guide for further information.

Books that are actually lost or damaged beyond repair will be charged at a standard cost of £25.  Alternatively you may choose to provide a replacement copy in discussion with the Library.  Click here for further information about lost or damaged items. Where books borrowed from other libraries are lost or damaged we are obliged to adhere to the replacement policies of the lending institution.

If you lose your University smart card there is a replacement charge of £5 to obtain a new one.  This cost is waived if your smart card has been stolen and you can provide a police crime reference number.

Placements in industry are a core element of many of Northumbria's courses.  Whilst many of these placements are optional, some are mandatory.  They offer you a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, giving you a distinct edge in the job market.  To undertake a placement, you will need to budget for any accommodation and travel charges.

Each year students get £10 print credit, this is the equivalent of 1,000 A4 black and white prints.  This balance is topped up each year with the £10 and will roll-over to the next year (Northumbria does not reset this to zero).

• One A4 black and white: 1p
• One A3 black and white: 2p
• One A4 colour: 5p
• One A3 colour: 5p

Print credits will be debited from your account when you select and print out your document.  Further information can be found on the Student Portal.

Note: These prices are per page, so double-sided will be double the price e.g. 2 sided B&W on A4 = 2p

International students will be required to pay visa application fees, and associated fees as required - such as the Immigration Healthcare Surcharge, Tuberculosis tests, fees to renew or extend a visa, and fees associated with appealing a visa/immigration decision. These fees are set and charged by the UK government, rather than by the University, and are subject to change. More information about these fees can be found on the UK Government's website, and information about applying for a visa to study at Northumbria can be found on our here.