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.
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.
Kingston University is pleased to be able to support our International students by partnering with the two leading international payment platforms, Flywire and Convera, in order for you to be able to access the widest range of competitive payment options in the market.
Benefits for You:
- Students, parents and sponsors can use either of these platforms to pay deposits, tuition fees, accommodation fees and more.
- Avoid costly transaction charges from your bank.
- Be reassured with access to a more secure payment journey.
- Pay online via popular options including bank transfer, credit or debit card, eWallet or open banking.
- Track your payment status in real-time online and receive status updates by SMS and email.
- Compare payment options instantly and the exchange rate will be held for you for at least 72 hours.
- Multi-lingual platforms with access to 24/7 live chat support.
- Get peace of mind that you are getting a great deal. If you find a lower price elsewhere, they will match it.
Connect below with either of these platforms to make a quick, simple and competitively priced international payment to the University:
Pay using Flywire >
Pay using Convera >
Find out more about Flywire and Convera
Both these platforms have been designed to provide a simple payment journey for anyone that uses them and a video to guide you through the process can be viewed below, along with details of their support teams, who are available to assist you 24/7 if required:
How to use Flywire (Vimeo video)
How to use Convera (YouTube video)
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 (PDF).
We do however understand that there are some embassies 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.