Tuition Fees
Studying full-time:
Most students do not have to pay tuition fees for full-time further education courses (SCQF levels 1 to 6). Your course fees may be waived if you meet the following criteria:
- You are living in Scotland on the course start date.
- You have UK national or ‘settled status’ with no restrictions on how long you can stay.
- You have lived in the UK for at least three years before the course start date.
Studying part-time:
Part-time students at SCQF levels 1 to 6 usually have to pay tuition fees. However, you may qualify for a fee waiver if you:
- Receive certain benefits,
- Are on a low income,
- Are disabled, or
- Are care-experienced.
Please see our fee waiver guidance below for more information.
Fees for further education are based on the total number of Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) credit points applied to the course:
|
|
Scottish Fee |
RUK and International Full-time (16 credits) |
RUK and International Part-time (per credit) |
|
Access, NC, NQ (SCQF 1 – 6) |
£88.75 |
TBA | TBA |
|
SVQ Work-based qualifications (SCQF 4 -6) |
£88.75 |
TBA | TBA |
|
National 4, 5, Highers and Advanced Highers (SCQF 4-7) |
£355 for the full National, Higher or Advanced Higher |
TBA | TBA |
Your eligibility for fee waivers will be assessed based on the information provided in your course application. If you are required to pay tuition fees, our finance team will contact you directly. Fees must be paid at the time of enrolment each academic year. Please get in touch with our finance team if you have any questions.
Funding support
You may be entitled to funding to help cover your living, travel and study expenses. The main funds that help further education students are:
- Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
- Further Education Bursary
Additional financial support may also be available, including:
- Childcare funding
- Discretionary funding
- Additional support funding
- Travel assistance
For more details, please visit our funding support page.
Additional costs
Some assessments may require attendance at a college centre or an approved location. You will be responsible for any travel costs, but we will provide further details throughout the application process.
For further information, please contact our finance team.
What are tuition fees?
What are tuition fees?
Please check the cost of the course with UHI North, West and Hebrides and ensure you have funding in place before accepting a place. This information is designed to help you source funding that may be available to pay your tuition fees.
It is the student’s responsibility to accurately advise the College as to who will be paying their fees (and provide appropriate documentary evidence as required) at the time of enrolment. By default, the individual who signs the enrolment form or enrols online will be the person charged the fees unless the College is satisfied that the fees will be paid by a third party.
Fees are due to be paid in full at the time of enrolment. Students should ensure that they have funds available to pay these fees on the day they enrol. Listed below, are possible sources of funding that may be available to help towards the cost of tuition fees.
If you are looking to study at Higher Education level, please see the University of the Highlands and Islands, Higher Education Fee Policy.
Full-time courses
Full-time courses
SAAS Funding – Full time HNC/HND & Degree Courses
Full-time Higher Education Scottish or EU domiciled students may be eligible for their tuition fees to be paid by SAAS. Students should apply for funding at the earliest opportunity by visiting SAAS. Students need to ensure that they have their SAAS funding in place before they enrol on the course. Failure to obtain SAAS funding will result in the student having to pay the fees.
Students classed as rest of UK or International should check the University of the Highlands and Islands website for details of funding.
Full time - NC/SVQ Level 1-3 or equivalent
Full-time Further Education Scottish or EU domiciled students may be eligible to have their fees waived if they satisfy the eligibility criteria, please contact the Finance Department at UHI North, West and Hebrides to check.
Part-time courses
Part-time courses
SAAS Part-time fee grants - Part-time HNC, HND, Degree, SVQ 3 and SVQ 4 Courses
Students may qualify for funding to cover some or all of their part-time HNC, HND, Degree, SVQ 3 and SVQ 4 Course. Students should visit SAAS to establish if they are eligible and to apply.
FE Part-time fee waiver - Part-time NC, NQ, SVQ or City & Guilds
A Fee Waiver or funding could be available to help with payment of course fees, depending on your personal circumstances.
You can apply for your fee waiver by completing the online application in your student hub account. Please see our Fee waiver guidance to see if you are eligible.
To apply for your Further Education Fee Waiver you must first have:
- Accepted your unconditional offer of a place on the course
- Received an e-mail with your login and password for UHI Records
You can also read our guides for help with Accessing the Student Hub Guide or Uploading Documents to Your Student Funding Application.
If you have any questions or require further information please contact your local college centre, call us on 01847 889000 or email us.
Fee waiver information
Fee waiver information
A Fee Waiver or funding could be available to help with payment of course fees, depending on your personal circumstances.
You can apply for your fee waiver by completing the online application in your student hub account. Please see our Fee waiver guidance to see if you are eligible. You can also view the Fee Waiver Policy for Colleges 2024-25.
To apply for your Further Education Fee Waiver you must first have:
- Accepted your unconditional offer of a place on the course
- Received an email with your login and password for UHI Records
You can also read our guides for help with Accessing the Student Hub Guide or Uploading Documents to Your Student Funding Application.
If you have any questions or require further information please contact your local college centre, or call us on 01847 889000
Payment options
Payment options
Instalments
Students may take advantage of paying their course fees in instalments. These must be set up by standing order and failure to pay an instalment will result in the student having to settle the remainder of the debt in full within 14 days. Please contact the Finance Department to arrange.
Accepted Payment Methods:
- Internet banking: Royal Bank of Scotland, Thurso Sort Code: 83-27-23, Account Number: 00667383, quoting your Student Number and Course you are paying for.
- Most major credit/debit card (except American Express)
- Cheque – made payable to “UHI North, West and Hebrides”
Non-payment of Fees
In all cases where fees are not paid either on enrolment or within 14 days of an invoice being sent, (unless finance is notified of any problems and has placed the account on hold) the College will not process the results for the student and they may be asked to stop attending classes until the debt is paid in full or a payment plan is agreed. If the student has left the course, we will seek to recover the outstanding debt via our Debt Collection Agency.
Fee Waiver
Please see our fee waiver section for more eligibility information. If you are eligible, please complete the online fee waiver application through the Student Hub, if you have any questions, please get in touch with the Finance Department.
Employer/Sponsor
If a student is sponsored by a third party, a letter confirming such sponsorship or a purchase order must be given at enrolment to ensure the sponsor is invoiced for the fees. If the sponsor fails to pay the fees the student will be liable.
Refunds
Students may be entitled to a refund in some circumstances. Please check with the Finance Department.
Contact information
Contact information
UHI North, West and Hebrides
Finance Department T1.11
Ormlie Road, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7EE
accountsreceivable.nwh@uhi.ac.uk
Other resources
University of the Highlands & Islands
SAAS - Student Awards Agency Scotland