Survey results 2011-2012 - International student tuition fees - Data analysis - Policy areas - Policy and research

In May 2011 Universities UK member institutions were invited to take part in our annual survey of tuition fees for full-time International (Non-EU) students. Eighty eight member institutions supplied data (a response rate of 66 per cent). The profile of institutions who responded matches that of Universities UK members as shown in Table 1, with a slight overrepresentation of Scottish members and an underrepresentation of Welsh members.

**Table 1: Distribution of respondents compared to Universities UK overall membership and last year’s survey**
Country of institution	Universities UK members overall	Respondents to 2010/11 survey	Respondents to 2011/12 survey
England	79.3	75.0	79.5
Scotland	0.4	2.5	3.6
Wales	8.9	10.0	5.7
Northern Ireland	1.4	2.5	1.1

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who responded, without whom we would have been unable to carry out the survey.
The questions remain unchanged from the previous year, but the survey was done online for the first time. This allows for quicker collection and analysis of the figures.
Fee levels have been rounded to the nearest one hundred (using standard rounding procedure) and outputs based on responses of less than five institutions have been excluded in order to ensure a robust analysis.

Analysis of responses by qualification type and level

A summary of fee levels reported is shown in Table 2a for Undergraduate students and Table 2b for Postgraduate students. These give summary statistics for fee levels, differentiated by level of study (undergraduate / postgraduate and MBA) and type of degree (taught degree, diploma, certificate, research degree). A distinction has also been made between types of provision by the following groups:
•         Classroom based courses;
•         Laboratory or workshop based courses;
•         Pre-clinical programs;
•         Clinical medicine;
•         Clinical dentistry; and
•         Other fee levels.

**Table 2a: Analysis of Responses – Undergraduate students fees for academic year 2011/12**
	Analysis	Classroom based courses	Laboratory or Workshop based courses	Pre- Clinical Programmes	Clinical Medicine	Clinical Dentistry	Other fee levels
Degree	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	80 91% 9,500-11,600 10,500 8,800-13,700	65 74% 10,500-13,900 12,800 9,300-17,800	16 18% 13,900 -17,700 14,700 13,000 -24,600	23 26% 23,800-26,900 25,700 22,400-30,900	10 11% 24,600-26,700 25,600 21,000-29,200	14 16% 10,700-14,200 11,700 8,600-21,500
Certificate	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	23 26% 9,300-10,500 9,900 7,600-11,500	14 16% 9,800-8,600 10,800 7,400-13,400
Diploma in HE or HND	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	27 31% 9,300-10,100 9,500 8,800-11,100	17 19% 9,500-11,300 10,500 9,200-13,300

Not all respondents submitted information for all data fields. The percentage of respondents who provided details for each type of provision are identified along with the upper and lower quartiles, median, and 5th and 95th percentile (as a measure of dispersion) of fees across all institutions who responded.

**Table 2b: Analysis of Responses – Postgraduate student fees for academic year 2011/12**
	Analysis	Classroom based courses	Laboratory or Workshop based courses	Pre- Clinical Programmes	Clinical Medicine	Clinical Dentistry	Other fee levels
Taught Degree	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	82 93% 10,000-12,200 11,100 9,200-16,800	62 70% 11,000-14,700 13,100 10,000-16,000		12 14% 20,300-26,800 23,400 18,900-28,900	9 10% 26,300-29,800 27,000 23,700-35,000	18 20% 12,700-16,400 14,300 11,600-18,300
PG Diploma	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	44 50% 7,300-9,900 8,500 6,500-13,100	25 28% 8,700-11,700 10,400 6,800-13,500
PG Certificate	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	34 39% 3,700-9,300 4,900 3,300-11,200	18 20% 4,200-9,700 5,200 3,300-13,300
Research degree	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	80 91% 9,900-11,500 10,600 9,000-14,500	61 69% 11,300-14,700 13,000 10,300-16,100		10 11% 25,300-28,200 26,700 23,300-29,800	7 8% 25,800-28,300 26,600 23,500-30,500	8 9% 10,100 -14,200 13,200 6,500 - 21,900
MBA	Replies (%) lower/upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	68 77% 12,100-19,200 15,600 10,000-33,000

Analysis of results

Table 3a for Undergraduates and Table 3b for Postgraduates provide a comparison of results from the 2009/10 and 2010/11 surveys and the current survey for 2011/12. In order to enable a robust comparison only those course types which received a significant response rate (greater than 50%) are shown. All figures are expressed in cash terms with the figures providing an indication, rather than a direct comparison, of changes to fee levels over the period.

**Table 3a: Analysis of Responses – Undergraduate students: Comparison with previous years (Figures rounded to nearest £100)**
		Fee Levels 2009/10 Survey	Fee Levels 2010/11 Survey	Fee Levels 2011/12 Survey
Classroom Based Courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	84 94% 8,500 - 10,000 9,300 7,900 - 11,700	76 93% 9,000 - 10,800 9,800 8,400 - 12,600	80 91% 9,500 -11,600 10,500 8,800 - 13,700
Laboratory or Workshop based courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	64 72% 9,500 - 12,800 11,500 8,400 - 14,800	61 74% 10,200 - 13,800 12,000 9,000 - 15,300	65 74% 10,500 -13,900 12,800 9,300 - 17,800

**Table 3b: Analysis of Responses – Postgraduate students: Comparison with previous years (Figures rounded to nearest £100)**
			Fee Levels 2009/10 Survey	Fee Levels 2010/11 Survey	Fee Levels 2011/12 Survey
Taught Degree	Classroom Based Courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	85 96% 9,000 - 10,400 9,700 8,400 - 13,200	76 93% 9,500 - 11,300 10,200 8,900 - 13,500	82 93% 10,000 -12,200 11,100 9,200 -16,800
Taught Degree	Laboratory or Workshop based courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	65 73% 10,300 - 13,300 11,700 9,000 - 16,000	61 74% 11,100 - 14,000 12,600 9,300 - 15,500	62 70% 11,000 -14,700 13,100 10,000 -16,000
PG Diploma	Classroom Based Courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	52 58% 6,500 - 9,500 8,400 5,100 - 10,700	42 51% 7,100 - 9,700 8,200 5,800 - 12,100	44 50% 7,300 -9,900 8,500 6,500 -13,100
Research degree	Classroom Based Courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	83 93% 9,200 - 10,500 9,800 7,800 - 12,100	71 87% 9,500 - 10,900 10,200 8,800 - 12,800	80 91% 9,900 -11,500 10,600 9,000 -14,500
Research degree	Laboratory or Workshop based courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	61 69% 10,400 - 13,000 11,900 9,300 - 14,300	55 67% 11,000 - 14,000 12,800 9,500 - 16,100	61 69% 11,300 -14,700 13,000 10,300 -16,100
MBA	Classroom Based Courses	Replies (%) lower / upper quartile Median 5th/95th percentile	74 83% 10,500 - 17,000 12,400 9,000 - 24,900	65 79% 11,000 - 17,500 13,500 9,500 - 22,800	68 77% 12,100 -19,200 15,600 10,000 -33,000

An analysis of responses to the additional qualitative questions is provided in Table 4. Again, not all institutions provided details for all questions. The proportion of institutions that did not respond to each question is also shown.

Table 4: Analysis of Qualitative Questions
		Yes	No	Did not respond
		No. %	No. %	%
Does your institution offer fixed fee level for courses with duration of more than one year?		34 39%	52 59%	2%
Are there any additional academic related costs?	1. Books/Course Material 2.Equipment/Laboratory Cost 3. Field-trips/Excursions 4. Graduation Cost 5. Other(s) (Please specify)?	60 68% 44 50% 56 64% 37 42% 10 11%	22 25% 34 39% 26 30% 42 48% 0 0%	7% 11% 7% 10% 89%
For the academic year 2010/11 will you be requiring deposits from all international students?		43 49%	45 51%	0%
If yes, what level of deposit will be required? (e.g. 1 year's fees, 50% of fees, other amount)	24% - institutions quoted the actual amount of deposit required ranging from £1000 to £1,999 29% - institutions quoted the actual amount of deposit required ranging from £2,000 to £2,999 18% - institutions quoted the actual amount of deposit required ranging from £3,000 to £4,000 6% - institutions quoted the actual amount of deposit required ranging from £250 to £3,000 6% - institutions responded with proportion of fees ranging from 10% - 25% 10% - institutions responded with proportion of fees ranging from 30% - 50% 8% - other amount/variable
Will deposits be required before a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Study) is issued to international students?		48 55%	38 43%	2%

  Histograms showing distribution of tuition fees across institutions are included for the following degree types (highlighted in light blue in Tables 2a and 2b).

•    Undergraduate Degree Students: Classroom based courses;
      •     Undergraduate Degree Students: Laboratory or workshop based courses;
      •     Postgraduate Taught Students: Classroom based courses;
      •     Postgraduate Taught Students: Laboratory and workshop based courses;
      •     Postgraduate Diploma: Classroom based courses;
      •     Postgraduate Research Students: Classroom based courses;
      •     Postgraduate Research Students: Laboratory or workshop based courses;
      •     MBA: Classroom based course

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