Methods of payment
Important
The University only accepts payment by Flywire or Direct Debit (UK bank accounts only) for payment of your fees. Under no circumstances do we accept cash payments, cheques or direct bank transfers.
Please do not put your money at risk by dealing with any third parties who may offer attractive rates of exchange or other incentives.
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 before enrolment
You can make payments in advance of enrolment for your tuition fees, accommodation or other costs using the Flywire Open Portal.
If you have already completed enrolment
You can access Flywire securely from within the Student Records Online System.
If you no longer have access to your Student Records Online account
If you no longer have acccess to your Student Records Online account, or you are making a payment for fees not showing on your Student Records Online account - such as loans or awards repayments - then please access the Flywire Open Portal.
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.