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Tuition fee deposit

All self-funded, full-time international applicants must pay a tuition fee deposit as a condition of their offer, to confirm your place and also assure the UK Visas and Immigration that you are a genuine student.

Sponsored students will need to provide a copy of their official financial sponsorship letter.

Details of how to make payment and the different payment plans available to you will be included with your offer letter. If you have not received a copy of this please contact us.

Payment options

Option 1: Full Fee Payment

We recommend that you pay your fees in full before the start date of your course. This ensures there are no complications upon your enrolment, and that your only financial consideration for the academic year is your living costs.

Option 2: Two Instalments

Alternatively, you can pay your fees in two installments. In this instance, you will be required to make a deposit payment to confirm your place and make an additional payment of £3,000 before the start date of your course.

The remaining balance of your tuition fees will be due within three months after of the course start, i.e. in January for September/October starters, April for January/February starters, and August for May starters (exact deadlines can be found in the financial information and regulations included with your offer letter).

Please note, that students required to pay an increased deposit amount will not be required to pay again prior to enrolment. Please refer to the financial guidance attached to your offer letter for details.

Option 3: Partial Deposit Payment

A third option is to pay a smaller initial deposit amount to allow you to secure your place and start the CAS process as soon as possible. You can pay a £1,500 initial deposit, with the remaining £3,500 deposit amount due before your CAS is issued. We encourage all students to make the total £5,000 deposit at the earliest opportunity to avoid delays in CAS processing.

An additional payment of £3,000 is required before the start date of your course, and the remaining balance of your tuition fees will be due within three months after the course starts, i.e. in January for September/October starters, April for January/February starters, and August for May starters (exact deadlines can be found in the financial information and regulations included with your offer letter).

The way to make your payment to the University is through our trusted payment partner Convera. This can be used to make your initial deposit payment and any future payments toward your tuition fees. Please note, we do not accept cash payments.

Convera GlobalPay for Students

We proudly partner with Convera to offer you a simple, secure, and smart way to pay your fees online. Convera’s platform is trusted by 800+ institutions worldwide to enable payments in 140+ currencies across 200+ countries and territories. How to pay for fees with Convera.

If your home currency is not available or you are unable to pay in the first instance via one of the home currency options presented, please select GBP from the list of options provided at Step 1. Choose a way to pay. On completion of the quote process, you will be provided with Convera's GBP bank details. You should then proceed to arrange with your bank, exchange of your funds to GBP, and make payment in GBP to Convera's account. Please note that Convera will not levy a charge for this service but you may incur transaction charges imposed by your bank.

Pay your fees with Convera

How it works:

Why choose Convera:

Students, parents, and sponsors can use this platform to pay deposits, tuition fees and more
Avoid costly transaction charges from your bank
Pay online via popular options including bank transfer, credit, or debit card or eWallet
Compare payment options instantly and Convera holds the exchange rate for 72 hours
If you find a cheaper quote from your bank, Convera will match it with their Price Promise Guarantee
Track your payment status by SMS and email
Multilingual platform available in 10 languages
Access 24/7 live chat on the platform or contact our friendly team: studentsupport@convera.com
https://students.convera.com/#!/tracking
https://students.convera.com/#!/contact-us
A platform built with security in mind so that your money is protected
Ability to initiate refunds easily should circumstances change
Pay your fees via a global partner that has been helping students achieve their education dreams for over a decade

Convera GlobalPay for Students Price Promise

We are confident our rates are competitive but if you find a lower total price offered by your bank, we will honour that price giving you peace of mind you are getting a great deal.

To take advantage of this offer, please send an email to pricepromise@convera.com containing details of the quote you received from your bank and your GlobalPay for Students reference number. Please include Price Promise in the subject line of your email. Terms and Conditions apply.

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