Cost of Attendance

A Cost of Attendance (COA) provides students with an indication of the cost of undertaking their chosen course at Brunel University London for one academic year and the associated eligibility for US Direct Loans.

The COA is an indicative cost which enables students to decide how much funding they will require from US Direct Loans.

After we have received your SAR we will issue you with a personalised COA.

Example COAs

Example COAs are available here to provide an indication of the maximum US Direct Loan funding availability for each circumstance. Please ensure that you refer to the correct COA for your circumstances as follows:

New undergraduate dependent students
(under 24 years of age, unmarried with no dependents – when submitting the FAFSA)
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) = $46,020 to $51,135
Maximum Subsidised Loan = $3,500
Maximum Unsubsidised Loan = $2,000
Parent Plus Loan $40,520 to $45,635
New undergraduate independent students
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) = $45,896 to $51,010
Maximum Subsidised Loan = $3,500
Maximum Unsubsidised Loan = $6,000
No Plus Loan available.
Continuing undergraduate dependent students
(under 24 years of age, unmarried with no dependents – when submitting the FAFSA)
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) = $47,443 to $52,557
Maximum Subsidised Loan = $3,500
Maximum Unsubsidised Loan = $2,000
Parent Plus Loan = $41,943 to $47,057
Continuing undergraduate independent students.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) = $47,318 to $52,433
Maximum Subsidised Loan = $3,500
Maximum Unsubsidised Loan = $6,000
No Plus Loan available.
New graduate students.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) = $51,825 to $56,870
Maximum Unsubsidised Loan = $20,500
Grad Plus Loan = $31,325 to $36,370
Continuing graduate students.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)
Maximum Unsubsidised Loan = $20,500
Grad Plus Loan = $32,747 to $37,862

These example cost of attendance (COA) figures assume the following:

New students will be commencing their studies from the start of the course.
Students are not studying part-time.
The tuition fees included are the maximum and minimum standard overseas tuition fees.
For new students the maximum additional course-related costs (with the exception of the MSc Physician Associate course) are included.
Eligible students on the MSc Physician Associate Course should await their personalised COA.
Students will require a student visa in their own name.
Students will be making their visa application from outside the UK.
That any placement will take place within the UK.
No estimated family contribution (EFC). The actual EFC will be included on the personalised COA for eligible students.
No estimated financial assistance (EFA) from the University.
The actual EFA from the University (where applicable) will be included on the personalised COA for eligible students.
Students are over 18 years of age.
Students will be studying at Brunel University London for a minimum of 6 months.
Students are not coming to the UK with dependents.
Origination fees of 1.057% for Subsidised and Unsubsidised Loans.
Origination fees of 4.288% for Parent Plus and Grad Plus Loans.
An exchange rate of £1.00 to $1.335266

If any of these assumptions are not applicable, the student should contact the Funding Team with details of their specific circumstances.

These specific circumstances will be included on the personalised COA which will be emailed to each eligible student.

Currency Exchange Rates

The currency exchange rate on the COA is indicative only. When loan disbursements are processed, the applicable currency exchange rate will be applied to the funds. Brunel University London use OANDA to calculate currency exchange rates. Brunel University London accepts no responsibility for any variation in currency exchange rates.