Before starting your course and travelling to the UK you must have sufficient funds to cover your tuition and living costs, it is not possible to raise enough money to cover tuition fees and living costs through part-time work.
Once you have registered online you will automatically be taken to the university fee payment web pages. This will inform you of how to make your payment. You can either pay the full amount, or pay by instalments through direct debits - this is when you agree that instalment will be taken directly from your bank account (this will incur a fee).
If you have further queries regarding tuition fees you should contact the Finance Office.
Please refer to the UKCISA information on tuition fees to help you assess your fee status.This guide should give you a clear idea of whether you have a home or International student status.
The decision as to whether you will receive home fee status will be made by the University Admissions department. You need to meet all the requirements to be given home fee status. If you would like to discuss the matter further you should contact the relevant person for your course within the university admissions department.
You should ensure that you have enough funds to cover your tuition and living costs for the duration of your course before you travel to the UK. If you do not have these finances in place before coming to the UK you are very likely to struggle financially and may have to leave your course before completing.
The cost of living will depend on a number of factors such as the type of accommodation you have, the amount you spend on food, travel, clothing and social activities.
Details of university funding can be found on the websites of the Student Funding Office and International Relations Office.
Other fundingSee the link below information about the different research councils and funding opportunities.
We strongly advise that you open a bank account in the UK, as if you want to extend your visa it is easier to use evidence from a UK bank account than an overseas account. For details of how to open a bank account please see our guide on opening a bank account (PDF, 33 KB, opens new window).
You should have sufficient funds to pay for your tuition and living costs before you enrol onto your course, therefore you should not experience difficulties. However occasionally students can experience problems, such as a delay in receiving funds from a sponsor, or personal financial difficulties. If you are in this situation please contact ISAS.
