Paying your fees

Find out what payment options are available to you and how to make a payment.

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Find out what payment options are available to you and how to make a payment.

Paying your fees

Payment methods and payment deadline

Anyone with a valid offer can make a payment.

For information about how to pay your fees and the payment deadlines, please see the UEL Tuition Fees Policy.

How to make a payment

UK (home) student payments

Pay a student invoice

For:

  • Tuition invoice
  • Accommodation invoice
  • Other miscellaneous student invoice

You will need:

  • Student ID
  • Date of birth
Make a student payment

International student payments

Payment Structures and Deposits

In order to confirm your offer, you must meet all conditions listed on your Offer Letter, as well as pay the deposit amount listed on your Offer Letter.

How much is the deposit? 

The exact deposit amount depends on the level of study: Undergraduates typically require £4,000, postgraduates require £3,000, and MBA students require £5,000. Your deposit amount is indicated in your offer letter. If you have received an offer, please refer to your offer letter that was sent to the email address that you used when making your application. 

How to pay your deposit or tuition fees

Payments toward your tuition should be made using Flywire. Flywire is an easy, online payment platform that allows international students to make payments in their local currency, track payments, and process payments faster with greater transparency.

If you experience trouble making or tracking a payment through Flywire, you can access Flywire's customer service 24/7 in your local language. 

To access Flywire, you must follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to your application via the Application Portal
  2. Click on 'International Checks" on your dashboard
  3. Click "Deposit Payments"
  4. Select an option for "Indicate how you will pay" (this will usually be "self-funding") and click next
  5. Select "Pay online" and click next
  6. Click "payment portal" in bold - DO NOT check the tick box to confirm you have made a payment yet, and DO NOT click "submit" yet. You will need to come back to this screen once you have completed the payment process via Flywire. If you do accidentally select this option, please email international@uel.ac.uk to have your account reset
  7. You will now be redirected to the Flywire platform, where you will select the country you are making the payment from and the amount you wish to pay in GBP. Click next
  8. Browse all the payment methods available to you in local currency. This will vary depending on the currency exchange rates offered by the payment providers available. Please select your preferred method, complete the information on the next page and click "Pay"
  9. Choose an option from Step 1 to complete your payment via the side panel. If you need to show your bank a letter of Authorisation, you may scroll down to Step 2 and download this letter
  10. Once the payment is complete, the first yellow progress bar at the top of the page should turn green and say "Payment Guaranteed", which means Flywire has received it. Once Flywire has processed the payment and UEL receives the payment, the second part of the progress bar will turn green, and the status should say "Payment received". Processing times may vary depending on your method of payment
  11. Your payment is now complete, and you may download a payment receipt via the side panel options
  12. Once you have completed the payment, please go back to the page from Step 6, tick the check box to confirm you've made a payment and click "Submit"

You may log into your Flywire dashboard later to monitor the progress of your payment, which could take a few days to process.

Funding your university degree

Student Loan

You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan if your course starts (or started) on or after 1 August 2016. Further information can be found at the gov.uk website.

Employer Sponsorship and Self-funding

If you are at work, your employer may sponsor you to do a university degree. Under this arrangement, your employer agrees to pay, or contribute towards, your tuition fees for a course that's directly relevant and beneficial to them.

Early Payment Discount

You can save on your course fees by paying them in full. Pay your tuition fees early, and we will give you a five per cent discount on your tuition fees. Further information can be found on the Early Payment Discount page.

Contact us

Email contact

If you prefer to, you can contact us by email. Our email address is creditcontrol@uel.ac.uk. We can either reply by email or give you a call, if you prefer. Please state your student number or customer account number on your correspondence.

Telephone contact 
You can also contact the Student Hub instead on 0208 223 4444 to select the option for the Income and Credit Control team. (Lines open: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)

Further information

  • Parents' guide to fees and funding

    We know how concerning the cost of higher education can be for parents and guardians, and have provided resources to inform you of all the options available.

  • Cost of Living Support

    Regardless of your financial situation, we’re committed to make studying in London possible for everyone and providing our students with support throughout their university experience.

  • UK undergraduate funding

    Find out if you're eligible for a tuition loan, a maintenance loan, grants and other funding for your university degree in London.