Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee for the programme will vary according to the citizenship of the applicant. Fee has to be paid along the duration of your degree, split equally across 6 semesters (each semester will be approx 5 to 6 months). You will be expected to pay the semester fee at the beginning of each semester.
Tuition fee for Academic Year 2023-2024:
- Tuition fee for citizens from India is INR 3,13,000.
- Tuition fee for citizens from these countries is USD 4,000.
- For citizens outside of the above listed countries will have to pay USD 6,000.
| Tuition Fee (AY 22-23) | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | INR 52,167 | INR 52,167 | INR 52,167 | INR 52,167 | INR 52,167 | INR 52,167 | INR 3,13,000 |
| Select countries (click here) | USD 667 | USD 667 | USD 667 | USD 667 | USD 667 | USD 667 | USD 4,000 |
| Other regions | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 6,000 |
We encourage you to complete this programme as per the normal duration (3 years). However, you will the flexibility to complete the programme in upto 6 years. You can either take breaks between semesters or take up fewer courses to learn as per your pace. In such scenarios, regular tuition fee structure may not apply. Some of the scenarios are as follows:
Taking a break during/between semesters:
- As the maximum duration for the programme is 6 years, you can take upto 2 breaks during the programme.
- There will be no additional fee implication if you take upto two semester breaks during the programme as long as you are able to meet all academic requirements to complete this programme within a 4 year duration.
- If you take more than two semester breaks, then you will not be able to complete the programme in 4 years. In such instances, the applicable semester fee for any of the pending semesters will be same as that announced for newly admitted students in the academic year during which you register for the pending semester.
- Breaks can only be taken between semesters but if you take a break in-between an ongoing semester, you will need to register for that semester again and pay the applicable tuition fee.
- Maximum number of courses you can take in a semester will be decided by the university.
- You are expected to complete all required courses and meet programme completion requirements in a maximum duration of 6 years.
Choosing to complete fewer courses:
- You can choose to complete lesser number of courses than what is recommended in a semester. However, this will slow down your programme completion pace and you might not be able to finish within the normal duration of 3 years.
- There will be no additional fees as long as you are able to complete all balance required courses and meet academic requirements for programme within a 4 years duration.
- In case you are unable to complete all required balance courses or meet the academic requirements for programme completion within 4 years, you will be charged a per course fee to register for pending courses or projects. For each pending course or project, the fee will be announced before beginning of each academic year and will be typically 17% to 20% of the semester fee announced for newly admitted students in that academic year.
- Maximum number of courses you can take in a semester will be decided by the university.
- You are expected to complete all required courses and meet programme completion requirements in a maximum duration of 6 years.
Unable to meet minimum qualifying marks:
- If you are unable to meet minimum marks in one or more courses while pursuing this degree, you can register for them again by paying the additional course fee (to be announced before the academic year and is usually 17% to 20% of the semester fee announced for newly admitted students in that academic year).
- Maximum number of courses you can take in a semester will be decided by the university.
- You are expected to complete all required courses and meet programme completion requirements in a maximum duration of 6 years.
Opting for an exit with Diploma at the end of Year Two:
- In case you decide to exit after two years, you will have an opportunity to convert your earned credits for a Diploma.
- You will have to complete a project in addition to the coursework across 4 semesters.
- There will be an additional fee for the project in addition to the semester fee.
The semester fee does not cover the cost of textbooks. Prescribed textbooks (print or e-book as per availability and preference) for each course will need to be procured by you directly from the market or publisher.
Financial Aid
Scholarships are not available for this programme at the moment. However, you can learn more about financing your degree on our Financial Resources Hub.
You will also have an option to split your tuition fee in easy monthly installments if you’re applying from India. Interest rates may apply depending upon your bank and instalment tenure.
Exclusive access to 4000+ courses
Eligible learners who enrol for this programme will gain access to these additional benefits:
- Advance their career with credentials from 100+ leading global universities
- Transform their learning experience with access to 4000+ courses and 1000+ guided projects
- Keep upskilling and secure access to 30,000+ hours of teaching by renowned, global professors
- Gain access to courses that are loved by thousands of global learners
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We encourage you to investigate whether this degree meets your academic and/or professional needs before applying.
