Started your course in 2011 or before
Full-time undergraduate student from the UK
How can I pay my fees
You are responsible for paying your fees to the university. You will be required to pay your fees yourself if you are unable to provide written proof that your fees will be paid on your behalf by the Student Loan Company, your employer or another sponsor.
Ways to pay:
- You can apply for a student loan to pay your tuition fees
or - You can pay your fees direct to the university.
Student loan for tuition fees
Once you have applied for a place at university or college you can apply for help with your tuition fees.
Your loan application should be made online via one of the links below depending on where you live:
- England: Student Finance England
- Northern Ireland: Student Finance Northern Ireland
- Scotland: Student Awards Agency for Scotland
- Wales: Student Finance Wales
Your fees will be paid direct to the university, but you must apply in good time (ideally by the end of June) to ensure that funding is in place before your course starts.
Paying off your student loan
Payments are linked to your earnings, so the more you earn the more you repay; the less you earn the less you repay. If you stop working, or your earnings fall below £15,000, then your payments stop.
Payments are taken automatically through the tax system. Currently student loan repayments are set at 9% of income above £15,000.
Paying your fees direct to the university
There are a range of ways to pay your tuition fees direct to the university. If you choose to pay by direct debit you can pay your fees in up to six instalments. If you pay all your fees at the beginning of your course you may be eligible for a discount.
