Methods of payment
Important
The University uses Flywire or Direct Debit (with UK bank accounts only) for payment of student tuition fees, accommodation costs and other charges. The University does not accept cash payments or direct bank transfers in any currency.
Please don't put your money at risk by dealing with any payment providers, agents or intermediaries, who may offer seemingly attractive rates of exchange or incentives but cannot be guaranteed to be secure or legitimate.
As part of the UK's anti-money laundering legislation, the University needs to understand where payments for tuition fees are coming from. This is why we no longer offer payment for tuition fees or accommodation charges by direct bank transfer.
Our payment portal
FlywireLink opens in a new window provides the University's online payment portal which enables payment by:
- UK and international bank transfers
- credit/debt cards
- Alipay
- UnionPay
- Trustly
Flywire is not configured to accept UK American Express card payments however, this may an option from certain countries if you are paying from overseas.
Flywire offers a best price guaranteeLink opens in a new window for international payments using local currency bank transfer. If you are offered a better rate at your bank within two hours of booking a local currency bank transfer payment, then Flywire will match it.
If you are a new student who wants to make a payment in advance of enrolment
You can make payments in advance of enrolment for your tuition fees, accommodation or other costs using the Flywire Open Portal.
The University has produced a guideLink opens in a new window on how to make payments using the Flywire Open Portal. Flywire also has a handy guideLink opens in a new window for making open portal payments.
It is important that you include your Warwick student ID number in the payment reference. This will enable the University to identify your payment and process it to your student finance account.
If you are making payments from China, India or Nigeria then please see the additional guidance and information in the help section below.
If you have already enrolled
You can access Flywire securely from within the Student Records Online System. The University has produced some guidanceLink opens in a new window if you are using eVision to make a Flywire payment.
You can create a payment link and send this to the payer of your fees.
If payments are being made from China, India or Nigeria then please see the additional guidance and information in the help section below.
Someone else wishes to make a payment on your behalf
Your tuition fees, accommodation or other costs may be funded by family members, friends or sponsors. Payment can be made via the Flywire Open Portal.
The University has produced a guideLink opens in a new window on how to make payments using the Flywire Open Portal. Flywire also has a handy guideLink opens in a new window for making open portal payments.
It is important that the payment includes your Warwick student ID number in the payment reference. This will enable the University to identify the payment and process it to your student finance account.
If payments are being made from China, India or Nigeria then please see the additional guidance and information in the help section below.
Need help with making a Flywire payment?
If you are experiencing difficulty making payments or need more specific help - Flywire has some useful online guidance:
- How to make a payment with Flywire
- More information for studentsLink opens in a new window on making payments
- Flywire helpdesk online customer supportLink opens in a new window
- Country specific helpLink opens in a new window (if you are making a payment from overseas)
- Payments from China
- Payments from India and Indian Tax Collected at SourceLink opens in a new window guidance
- Payments from Nigeria, Nigerian payment optionsLink opens in a new window, Form A applicationLink opens in a new window and issues when your bank in Nigeria will not transfer payment to a third partyLink opens in a new window.
Direct Debit
A direct debit can be set up with the University from your UK bank account to:
- pay Accommodation fees on a *termly basis.
- pay Tuition fees by the *standard University instalment schedule
If you opt to pay both tuition and accommodation fees by direct debit, two instructions will be registered with your bank/building society, and two amounts will be taken from your account separately. Full details of the Direct Debit process can be found on the Paying By Direct Debit page.
*Please note: Direct Debit payment dates are later than the due dates on your fees as we are legally obliged to give notice that payments will be deducted from bank accounts.
Invoices and receipts
If you are a current student, you can print your own invoices and receipts in your Student Records Online account. Flywire will email you a receipt which also has the University logo on once the University has received your payment.
If you have not received a receipt from Flywire within 7 days then please email us with your payment reference ()
Anti-money laundering checks
Anti-money Laundering Regulation in the UK requires that the University must be 'reasonably satisfied' as to the identity of the student (and others) that they are engaging with in a contractual relationship. This means that the University will undertake 'know your customer' checks using personal information including date of birth and home address. If payments are to be received from third parties - such as family members or sponsors - then there may be a need to provide additional documentation proving name, address and relationship to you. For more guidance on sponsorship, please see here.
Restricted Territories list
Please note the University is not able to accept payments remitted from North Korea (DPRK), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Iran, Mali, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela or Yemen without prior approval.
As a result of the current conflict in Ukraine, the University is operating in accordance with sanctions imposed on Russia and its banking system, and cannot receive payments from many institutions in that country.
Please contact us () to seek further advice.