Applicant FAQ

We offer a wide variety of courses, from business, medicine and computer science, to design, engineering, law and many more. Browse our subjects or search our full range of courses to see what you can study at Brunel.

Entry requirements vary by course, so the best place to check is the individual course page. Browse our subjects to find your course and see the grades, qualifications or experience you’ll need to apply.

English language requirements vary by course. Check the Entry Requirements tab on each course page when you browse our subjects, or see our full English Language Requirements for accepted tests and scores.

In some cases, we can accept high‑school English or a degree taught in English. If you’re not sure, upload your documents with your application and our Admissions team will review them.

You’ll apply online - either through UCAS or directly to Brunel. The right link depends on your course, so head to our subjects pages and choose your course to see the correct application route.

Undergraduate courses  

You’ll find advisory deadlines on our Key dates and deadlines for your diary page. Most courses - apart from MBBS Medicine - stay open after the UCAS advisory deadline if places are still available.

Postgraduate taught and MRes courses  

See our guidance on how and when to apply to postgraduate courses. We may consider later applications if places remain after the advisory deadline.

Postgraduate research courses  

Find full details on how to apply for a research degree. Applications are accepted year‑round unless a specific studentship or project deadline is listed. If you can, apply at least six months before your preferred start date.

Yes - if your chosen undergraduate course accepts Year 2 applications, you can apply through UCAS or during Clearing.

Yes - if your chosen undergraduate course accepts Year 3 applications, you can apply through UCAS or during Clearing.

Year 3 applications are usually only considered if you’ve previously studied at an OfS‑registered UK university.

Please check our Clearing webpages for detailed information.

Tuition fees vary by course. You’ll find the yearly fee listed on each individual course page when you browse our subjects.

Yes - we offer a range of partial scholarships. You can check full eligibility criteria and see what you might qualify for on our scholarships page.

Yes - but the exact payment plan will be confirmed in your offer email. Here’s how it usually works.

UK students (self‑funding, including those using a student loan)  

You can normally pay your tuition fees in six monthly instalments each year.

International students (self‑funding)  

You’ll need to pay a £5,000 deposit (or £10,000 for Medicine).After that:

• 50% of your tuition fee is due on or before enrolment in September
• The final 50% is due in January

For postgraduate courses starting in January, the pattern is the same - 50% at enrolment, then the final 50% in March.

Yes - UK students can usually apply for a repayable government student loan to help cover tuition fees and living costs. You’ll find full details on the government’s student finance pages.

Yes - if you’re an international applicant and you meet the requirements for your course, Brunel can normally sponsor your UK Student Visa.

You’ll find everything you need to know about the process on our Student Visa guidance pages, as well as on the official GOV.UK website.

You can receive your CAS once your offer becomes unconditional and you’re close to starting your course - usually within three months of your course start date. At that point, you’ll be able to begin your visa application.
UKVI has a helpful video guide on how to apply for a Student Visa.

Your fee status can only be confirmed once we’ve reviewed your full application, so we can’t give a definite answer before you apply.

You can find helpful guidance on the independent UKCISA website: UKCISA fee status advice.
If there’s any uncertainty after we assess your application, our Admissions team will email you a short questionnaire so we can make a decision in line with UK government regulations.

If you have applied to Brunel but are now having difficulty logging into your eVision My Applications portal, please use this guide for help and support. If you encounter issues following using the guide, please contact Admissions.

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible for your chosen course, as courses in high demand often reach capacity and may need to close early or stop recruiting. 

For recommended UG deadlines please visit this page: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/undergraduate-courses-how-to-apply/key-dates-and-deadlines-for-your-diary

For recommended PG deadlines, please visit this page: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/postgraduate-courses-how-to-apply/postgraduate-courses

We will aim to make decisions on applications within 4-8 weeks of the application being submitted. Depending on the time of year you submit your application and the course you are applying for, it may take longer to process during peak application points in the cycle. Please ensure that your application form is as complete as possible at the time of submission (including scans of your qualifications and any other relevant documents) to avoid unnecessary delays.