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Which universities in the UK offer MBA for a B.Com graduate and ₹20 lakhs budget?

25 Aug 2026 · Answered by Geetha Muthu · 2 min read
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Yes, universities like Wrexham, Chester, Teesside, Leeds Trinity, Bedfordshire, and Cumbria offer 1 year MBAs with annual fees around Rs. 14 lakh to Rs. 19 lakh, fitting your Rs. 20 lakh budget. Add roughly Rs. 3 lakh more for living costs and visa fees.

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Yes, your 3 year B.Com degree and Rs. 20 lakh budget work well for a 1 year UK MBA, as long as you look outside London at budget tier universities. Most of these universities accept a first class or strong second class B.Com and charge tuition that comfortably fits your ceiling.

Affordable UK MBA Universities For Your Budget

UniversityAnnual Tuition (GBP)Annual Tuition (Approx INR)
Wrexham University£11,000 to £13,000Rs. 14.0 lakh to Rs. 16.5 lakh
University of Chester£12,700 to £14,950Rs. 16.2 lakh to Rs. 19.1 lakh
Teesside University£14,300Rs. 18.2 lakh
Leeds Trinity University£12,500Rs. 16.0 lakh
University of Bedfordshire£14,250 to £14,500Rs. 18.2 lakh to Rs. 18.5 lakh
University of Cumbria£12,000 to £14,500Rs. 15.3 lakh to Rs. 18.5 lakh

Costs Beyond Tuition To Plan For

  • Living costs outside London: roughly £1,023 to £1,171 a month, about Rs. 1.3 lakh to Rs. 1.5 lakh a month, which the UKVI requires you to show as proof of funds.
  • Visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge: roughly £1,500 to £2,000 upfront, about Rs. 2 lakh.
  • Automatic scholarships of £1,000 to £3,000 can pull many of these universities down to Rs. 12 to 14 lakh in effective tuition.
  • You can work 20 hours a week during term time to cover daily expenses, and stay on for 2 years after graduating under the Graduate Route visa.

My Advice

Apply to two or three of these budget tier universities together, since automatic scholarships mean your actual out of pocket cost could land closer to Rs. 12 to 14 lakh in tuition once approved. Confirm whether your Rs. 20 lakh figure needs to cover living costs too, because that changes which of these six universities is realistically your safest choice.

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