I saw an advertisement claiming education fees starting at twenty lakhs for the whole degree, but the actual fee is twenty lakhs per annum; can you clarify this discrepancy in UK for a Master's?

You are right to question that gap, and it usually comes down to how third-party ads present pricing. In the UK, most postgraduate taught degrees run just twelve months, so a "twenty lakhs per annum" figure is often also the total tuition for your entire degree, unless your specific course runs longer or includes a placement year.

Realistic UK Master's Tuition Ranges For International Students

Hidden Costs Beyond The Headline Fee

• Living expenses of GBP 1,000 to 2,000 or more per month, depending heavily on whether you are in London or a city like Manchester, Edinburgh, or Leeds
• The Immigration Health Surcharge and visa fees, which together typically add over GBP 1,000 upfront
• Always verify pricing directly on the official university course page rather than through social media ads or third-party broker portals
• Confirm whether your course is a standard one-year program or includes a professional placement or sandwich year, which adds extra tuition and living costs

My Advice

Go to the official website of the exact university and course from that advertisement, open the "International Fees" section for the current academic year, and compare that number line by line against what the ad promised. Do this before you pay any registration amount, and always ask the agent directly whether the quoted figure is per year or for the whole degree.