AU Research-intensive · Wales
Aberystwyth University
Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth is one of Wales's oldest universities, based in a small seaside town on the west Welsh coast. It is known for international politics, law, agriculture and life sciences, and computer science. Living costs are lower than in big UK cities, and eligible international students can get free university accommodation.
- Location
- Aberystwyth, Wales
- Undergraduate fees
- £19,190 – £21,875
- Postgraduate fees
- £20,805 – £22,410
- Intakes
- September, January
- IELTS (undergraduate)
- 6.0–6.5 overall depending on course, minimum 5.5 in each component
- IELTS (postgraduate)
- 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each component for most courses (6.5 for some, e.g. LLM)
- Note
- Two fee bands: Humanities (including business, law and education) and Sciences (including computer science, psychology and life sciences). The MBA is £21,930. Fees for 2027/28 rise to £20,400–£23,255 (UG) and £22,115–£23,820 (PG). International UG fees stay fixed for the whole course. Sri Lankan students must pay the full first-year fee as a deposit before a CAS is issued.
International fees per year, 2026/27 entry.