Original planning guide · Reviewed 16 October 2026
Match the period and the programme
Check whether an advertised amount covers a semester, a year or the whole programme. Then confirm the award, specialisation, applicant category and admission session. Two figures are only comparable when they describe the same scope. FindMyDegree displays a full-programme tuition figure only where a clear reference was available; a missing amount is unknown, not zero.
Write down the extras
Request an itemised list of application, registration, examination, project and other compulsory charges. Add your own equipment, connectivity and any required travel to a separate planning list. Keep tuition separate from the total so that a fee change is easy to trace. Where a charge is not confirmed, leave it labelled as unknown rather than filling the gap with an assumption.
Check a discount before subtracting it
A scholarship or promotional concession may depend on eligibility, timing or payment method. Ask for the applicable conditions and a written final calculation. Do not combine advertised percentages unless the university confirms that the benefits can be combined. An offer for one specialisation or applicant category may not apply to another.
Read payment and refund documents
Ask for the full payment schedule and the policy for withdrawing from the programme. If a financing arrangement is involved, read that provider’s agreement separately, including charges and the scheduled total. This portal does not arrange loans or assess borrowing suitability. Its comparison tools help organise programme information and identify the questions that remain open.
Decide what the cost buys you
Compare academic support, feedback, practical work and assessment arrangements alongside the quote. Ask which services are included and which are optional. A lower price is useful only when the option still meets your academic and practical requirements. Save the dated quote and the source you relied on, then recheck them before submitting an application or payment.