International/EEA Fees
International Fees 2025/26
Tuition and Boarding Fees for International students for the 2025/26 Academic Year at Abbey College Manchester.
All fees shown are per year and excluding VAT unless otherwise stated.
GCSE COURSE FEES*
GCSE ONE YEAR PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| Full Course Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £30,000 |
GCSE TWO YEAR PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| First Year (Full Year) Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £25,600 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
A-LEVEL COURSE FEES*
A-LEVEL TWO YEAR PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| First Year Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £30,000 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME COURSE FEES*
TWO YEAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| Full Course Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £25,600 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
18 MONTH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (JANUARY 2026 START) | |
| First Year (6 Months) Fee January 2026 – June 2026 | £19,000 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
ONE YEAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| Full Course Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £30,000 |
British School Experience Fees*
British School Experience (September, January, April Start) | |
| Autumn Term, September – December 2025 | £16,300 (Including Accommodation) |
| Spring Term, January – April 2026 | £13,800 (Including Accommodation) |
| Summer Term, April – June 2026 | £10,000 (Including Accommodation) |
| Full Year, September 2025 – June 2026 | £23,800 (Including Accommodation) |
OTHER FEES
OTHER FEES | |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable, excluding VAT) | £500 |
| Deposit* | £2,000 |
| The above fees include examination fees (except IELTS which are charged at time of entry), textbooks and lab fees. The above prices are per academic year. Prices for the 2026/27 academic year are not yet set but will be published 12 months before the start of the academic year. | |
*The deposit will be refunded when the student completes the programme of study. Additional expenses incurred during the course (postage, taxis, trips, etc.) will be deducted from the deposit and the remaining balance refunded on departure. The deposit is not normally refunded if the student withdraws from the course before it is finished.
*In line with the UK Government announcement, from 1st January 2025, all independent education tuition and boarding fees in the UK will be subject to VAT.
Click here to learn more about our application process for international students.
European Economic Area (EEA) Fees 2025/26
Tuition and Boarding Fees for EEA students for the 2025/26 Academic Year at Abbey College Manchester.
All fees shown are per year and excluding VAT unless otherwise stated.
GCSE COURSE FEES*
GCSE ONE YEAR PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| Full Course Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £14,400 |
GCSE 18 MONTH PROGRAMME (JANUARY 2026 START) | |
| First Six Months Fee January 2026 – June 2026 | £9,120 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
GCSE TWO YEAR PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| Full Course Fee September 2025 – July 2026 | £14,400 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full year fee plus inflation |
A-LEVEL COURSE FEES*
A-LEVEL TWO YEAR PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| First Year Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £16,200 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME COURSE FEES*
TWO YEAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| First Year Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £16,100 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
18 MONTH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (JANUARY 2026 START) | |
| First Six Months Fee January 2026 – June 2026 | £12,500 |
| Second Year Fee September 2026 – June 2027 | Full Year fee plus inflation |
ONE YEAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (SEPTEMBER 2025 START) | |
| Full Course Fee September 2025 – June 2026 | £18,800 |
Learn more about our International Foundation Programme.
OTHER FEES
OTHER FEES | |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable, excluding VAT) | £500 |
| Deposit* | £2,000 |
| The above fees include examination fees (except IELTS which are charged at time of entry), textbooks and lab fees. The above prices are per academic year. Prices for the 2026/27 academic year are not yet set but will be published 12 months before the start of the academic year. | |
*The deposit will be refunded when the student completes the programme of study. Additional expenses incurred during the course (postage, taxis, trips, etc.) will be deducted from the deposit and the remaining balance refunded on departure. The deposit is not normally refunded if the student withdraws from the course before it is finished.
*In line with the UK Government announcement, from 1st January 2025, all independent education tuition and boarding fees in the UK will be subject to VAT.
Accommodation Fees
All fees shown are per year unless otherwise stated and exclude VAT
BOARDING FEES | |
| Clydesdale House Standard en-suite | £16,300 per academic year |
| Clydesdale House Deluxe en-suite | £17,400 per academic year |
| Clydesdale House Premium en-suite | £19,300 per academic year |
| Host Family | £13,700 per academic year |
Learn more about boarding at Abbey College Manchester.
DOMESTIC (UK STUDENTS) FEES
Tuition and Boarding Fees for UK students for the 2025/26 Academic Year at Abbey College Manchester can be found here
International Fees 2026/27
Tuition and Boarding Fees for International students for the 2026/27 Academic Year at Abbey College Manchester.
All fees shown are per year unless otherwise stated. Fees exclude exam entry fees.
GCSE INTERNATIONAL TUITION FEES 2026/27
| Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT | |
| GCSE 2 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £26,625 | £31,950 |
| GCSE 18 Month Programme, January 2027 Start (First 6 Months) | £16,885 | £20,238 |
| GCSE 1 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £31,200 | £37,440 |
A LEVEL INTERNATIONAL TUITION FEES 2026/27
| Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT | |
| A Level 2 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £31,200 | £37,440 |
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME TUITION FEES 2026/27
| Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT | |
| International Foundation Programme 2 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £26,665 | £31,950 |
| International Foundation Programme 6 Month Programme, January 2027 Start (First 6 Months) | £19,760 | £23,712 |
| International Foundation Programme 1 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £31,200 | £37,440 |
BOARDING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL FEES 2026/27
| British Boarding School Experience | Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT |
| September – December 2026 (1 Term, Includes Accommodation) | £16,950 | £20,340 |
| January – April 2027 (1 Term, Includes Accommodation) | £14,350 | £17,220 |
| April – June 2027 (1 Term, Includes Accommodation) | £10,400 | £12,480 |
| January – June 2027 (2 Terms, Includes Accommodation) | £24,750 | £29,700 |
OTHER FEES
OTHER FEES | |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable, excluding VAT) | £500 |
| Deposit* | £2,000 |
| The above fees include textbooks and lab fees. The above prices are per academic year. Prices for the 2027/28 academic year are not yet set but will be published 8 months before the start of the academic year. | |
*The deposit will be refunded when the student completes the programme of study. Additional expenses incurred during the course (postage, taxis, trips, etc.) will be deducted from the deposit and the remaining balance refunded on departure. The deposit is not normally refunded if the student withdraws from the course before it is finished.
European Economic Area (EEA) Tuition Fees 2026–27
Fees are yearly unless otherwise stated. Excludes exam fees.
GCSE EEA TUITION FEES 2026/27
| Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT | |
| GCSE 2 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £14,975 | £17,970 |
| GCSE 18 Month Programme, January 2027 Start (First 6 Months) | £9,485 | £11,382 |
| GCSE 1 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £14,975 | £17,970 |
A LEVEL EEA TUITION FEES
| Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT | |
| A Level 2 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £16,850 | £20,220 |
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME EEA TUITION FEES 2026/27
| Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT | |
| International Foundation Programme 2 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £16,745 | £20,094 |
| International Foundation Programme 6 Month Programme, January 2027 Start (First 6 Months) | £13,000 | £15,600 |
| International Foundation Programme 1 Year Programme, September 2026 Start | £19,550 | £23,460 |
BOARDING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE EEA FEES 2026/27
| British Boarding School Experience | Tuition Fee Excluding VAT | Tuition Fee Including VAT |
| September – December 2026 (1 Term, Includes Accommodation) | £16,950 | £20,340 |
| January – April 2027 (1 Term, Includes Accommodation) | £14,350 | £17,220 |
| April – June 2027 (1 Term, Includes Accommodation) | £10,400 | £12,480 |
| January – June 2027 (2 Terms, Includes Accommodation) | £24,750 | £29,700 |
Accommodation Fees 2026/27
All fees shown are per year unless otherwise stated
| Boarding House & Room Type | Boarding Fee Excluding VAT | Boarding Fee Including VAT |
| Clydesdale House Standard en-suite | £16,950 (Full Year) £10, 680 (January – June 2027) | £20,340 Full Year) £12,816 (January – June 2027) |
| Clydesdale House Deluxe en-suite | £18,095 (Full Year) £11,400 (January – June 2027) | £21,714 (Full Year) £13,680 (January – June 2027) |
| Clydesdale House Premium en-suite | £20,070 (Full Year) £12,645 (January – June 2027) | £24,084 (Full Year) £15,174 (January – June 2027) |
| Host Family | £14,250 (Full Year) £8,975 (January – June 2027) | £17,100 (Full Year) £10,770 (January – June 2027) |
