
The application, inspection and annual accreditation fees are listed on this page, for UK based institutions only.
The fees on this page are a brief breakdown, for the period 2022-23. More detailed information about the fees is available in our fees brochure, which can be downloaded from the fees brochure link below
Fees Brochure
UK INSPECTION FEES
Application fees
- College, Short Course Provider, Independent English Language Provider and Online, Blended and Distance Learning Schemes: £2520 (£525 non-refundable application fee plus £1995 inspection management fee)
- Independent Higher Education Scheme: £3150 (£525 non-refundable application fee plus £2625 inspection management fee)
Inspection fees
- All full inspections for College, Short Course Provider and Online, Blended and Distance Learning Schemes e.g Candidacy, Stage 3, full accreditation or re-accreditation: This is a variable fee depending on the number of days and inspectors required. The fees start at £824 per inspector per day
- All full inspections for Independent Higher Education Scheme e.g full accreditation or re-accreditation: This is a variable fee depending on the number of days and inspectors required. The fees start at £2840 for two inspectors for one day
- Supplementary inspection (full day): £945
- Supplementary inspection (half day): £735
- Interim inspection: £945 (Fee is based on a one day inspection; BAC reserves the right to extend the length of the inspection where necessary)
- Spot check: £945 (no fee if institution selected at random for routine monitoring)
- Probation review inspection inspection, mid-way and end of probation (full day): £945
- Probation review inspection inspection, mid-way and end of probation (half day): £735
- Cancellation of inspection with less than four weeks’ notice: £100 per inspector per day (plus any expenses already incurred)
- Appeal hearing: £1500 (to be refunded if appeal is not dismissed)
Other BAC fees
Notes on fees:
- The annual accreditation fee is payable by all accredited institutions and approved candidates for accreditation.
- A pro-rata accreditation fee is payable by institutions awarded accreditation or approved as candidates for accreditation during the year.
- There is a nominal fee for replacement of certificates.
- Fees are subject to possible change every September.
UK ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEES
Colleges and Independent HE institutions
- Unit fee (£ per FTE student): £15.59
- Minimum annual fee cap: £1,559
- Maximum annual fee cap: £8,964
Short course providers
- Unit fee (£ per course day): £17.82
- Minimum annual fee cap: £446
- Maximum annual fee cap: £4,188
Online, distance and blended learning providers
- Up to 3000 enrolled students: £1,670
- 3001-8000 enrolled students: £2,785
- Over 8,000 enrolled students: £3,565
Independent English Language Provider
- Less than 55,000 student hours / Up to 3,000 student weeks, per annum: £2,704
- 55,000 – 110,000 student hours / Up to 6,000 student weeks, per annum: £4,074
- 110,000+ student hours / Over 6,000 student weeks, per annum: £5,166