How to pay your fees

Watch the brief video below to help you understand more about how the fee assessment process works.

If you have applied for an undergraduate tuition fee loan from Student Finance England, please check your payment schedule from the Student Loan Company to confirm that you have been awarded the correct amount and that Kingston University is listed as the university or college to be paid as an incorrect loan could delay your enrolment.

If you have any queries regarding your undergraduate tuition fee loan from Student Finance England please contact them on 0300 100 0607 or visit the Student Finance England website.

For the undergraduate loan, The Student Loan Company will automatically pay the tuition fees on your behalf directly to Kingston University, on the dates specified on the payment schedule.

Most UK postgraduate students take out a Postgraduate Masters Loan to cover their tuition fees. If you are intending to do the same you should have already applied by now but if you have still not done so, complete your application now.

Unlike the undergraduate tuition fee loan, the postgraduate loan is paid directly to you in three instalments rather than being paid to the University. You will therefore need to arrange how you will pay us for your tuition fees.

If you would like to pay your fees by instalments aligned to those dates please follow the instalment guidance below.

Please use the pre enrolment checklist to find out if you can pay your fee type by instalments.

Pay by instalments

Accommodation and tuition fees can only be paid by instalment if you have a valid Recurring Card Payment (RCP) set up with the University. If you wish to pay by this method a separate instruction must be set up for each of these fee types before your enrolment can be completed.

If you intend to pay your fees by instalment this will need to be set up before you can complete your enrolment by visiting our secure site, and can be completed using either a UK or International issued card.

Payment via RCP enables you to spread your payments in line with the University's instalment plan, and there is no charge for paying in this way.

You will receive an email confirmation once your RCP instruction has been accepted and this will be sent to the email address you specify at the time. If you do not receive your confirmation you should contact the Accounts Receivable team to ensure that your instruction has been received.

Remember: An RCP instruction must be in place at least five days prior to the instalment date for us to collect the payment. Ensure you have enough money in your account on the due dates, otherwise your bank or card issuer may make a charge to your account for every default.

It is your responsibility to check that your RCP instruction has been activated. If you wish to cancel your instruction all you are doing is removing the option to pay by instalments. You will then be required to pay the outstanding balance in full immediately.

Make a card payment

The most convenient way to pay your fees is by using the University's secure payment website.

You can pay using the following cards:

• Delta
• Maestro
• Mastercard
• Solo
• Visa
• Visa Electron
• American Express

If you are unable to access the internet and you are the authorised cardholder, the University will be able to take a payment over the phone if you call +44 (0)20 8417 3333.

Please note: It has come to our attention that a company called Easy Transfer are contacting our students to make transfers from China. They are NOT affiliated to Kingston University and are NOT authorised to take payment on our behalf so please do not make use of their services. Should you do so, Kingston University takes no responsibility in the event that funds are not received.

Any international transfer to Kingston University should ONLY be made via our payment partner, Convera, as detailed below:

International students can pay their fees using Kingston University's payments platform powered by our partner GlobalPay for Students.

This allows you, your parents and sponsors to pay GBP student fees in the currency of your choice in a simple and secure way.

How to pay with GlobalPay for Students:

1. Simply select the country you are paying from, what are you paying and your preferred method of payment.
2. Enter your student details, following the payer details.
3. Get your payment instructions and make your payment.

To pay your tuition fees now:

Go to Kingston University's page on the GlobalPay for Students portal >

For more information: 

Please view this GlobalPay for Students guidance video >

Benefits for you:

• 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. 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.
• Multi-lingual platform available in 10 languages.
• Access 24/7 live chat on the platform or contact our friendly team: studentsupport@convera.com
• 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 which has been helping students achieve their education dreams for over a decade.
• Get peace of mind; you are getting a great deal. If you find a lower price from your bank, Convera will match it. Learn more about the Price Promise (PDF). (Terms and conditions apply).

Queries and support

Please note that from October 10th 2022, following Western Union Business Solutions' takeover by Convera, the Western Union GlobalPay for Students page will rebrand (colours and fonts are all that will change) to Convera. On this date and thereafter, when making payment you will be redirected to a new URL beginning with https://students.convera.com. No other elements of the service will change. If you would like to know more about Convera then visit its website. For further support, visit students.convera.com.

If you are funding your course using a Federal Direct Subsidised/Unsubsidised and/or PLUS loan, please contact the Financial Aid Office for information about payment of tuition fees.

Contact the Financial Aid Office (studentfunding@kingston.ac.uk)

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees, the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

Before you enrol, we must receive notification of sponsorship, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

If you are sponsored by a company or organisation we will require notification of this to be provided via a completed tuition fees sponsorship agreement form (PDF).

We do however understand that there are some embassy's that will only provide notification by letter and in those instances this will be accepted as an alternate to the sponsor form provided it is on the embassy's headed paper, is signed by an authorised officer and contains the following information:

• The student's (your) full name (and University ID number if known).
• The amount (or percentage) of tuition fees the sponsor wishes to pay on your behalf for this academic year.
• The name of the person to whom the invoice must be addressed and the address where the invoice should be sent.
• The reference number (or purchase order number) to be quoted (if applicable).
• A valid email address for any overseas sponsor.

See our example sponsor letter (PDF).

Sponsorship forms

Before enrolment to Kingston University, you must upload your completed sponsor form or letter on OSIS.

Please note:

• The University reserves the right to reject a sponsor.
• The University may conduct credit checks in full upon the sponsor.
• Notification of sponsorship is required for each academic year of study.
• Payment by a sponsor is due on receipt of invoice; there is no instalment option for sponsor payments.

Remember: It remains your responsibility to ensure that the Accounts Receivable team has received notification of your sponsorship. The University will not be able to invoice your sponsor until we have received notification from them with all the relevant information.

If you are an international (non-EU) student and your sponsor is not paying your full tuition fee, you will be responsible for paying 50% of the full tuition fee amount in cleared funds before you can complete your enrolment.

If your sponsor fails to pay on receipt of invoice, or they withdraw their support at any point in the year, then you will be responsible for any outstanding fees at that point and the University will hold you liable for that amount. You will also be subject to the University's debt recovery procedures.