Pay your fees

Undergraduates

If your tuition fees are being paid via a Student Finance loan, please upload your ‘University or College Payment Advice’ letter during the Registration process.

If you went through clearing or are transferring from another university, please contact tuition-fees@lancaster.ac.uk so we can ensure your funding assessment is transferred to Lancaster University. Having the wrong university on your assessment can delay your loan and any Lancaster bursaries/scholarships. We will need your Lancaster University ID number and Student Support Number from Student Finance.

Postgraduates

Postgraduate students from England or Wales who are paying their tuition fees with a loan from Student Finance will receive a tuition fee invoice after University registration. Once registered, they should contact creditcontrol@lancaster.ac.uk to request their payments are scheduled to fall in line with loan payment dates. Proof of the loan will be required.

Postgraduate taught students from Northern Ireland with a loan from Student Finance will need to provide proof of funding. This can be submitted during Registration, emailed to tuition-fees@lancaster.ac.uk. If you receive an invoice, it means we are not aware of the loan and you should contact the Tuition Fees team. If, when applying for the loan, you can’t find your course, please email tuition-fees@lancaster.ac.uk and they will arrange for the database to be updated.

SAAS, Isle of Man or Channel Island funded students should refer to the ‘Sponsored students’ section for tuition fee guidance.

More information

The Student Finance zone also has some useful tips.

If you are a self-financing student you are expected to pay your tuition fees as follows:

Students starting in October:

• In full by the first day of term 1 (October).
• In two equal instalments due on the first day of term 1 (October) and the first day of term 2 (January).

Students with non-standard start dates:

• Within 15 days of the invoice date.
• In two equal instalments which can be viewed from the Payment Portal facility, as soon as an invoice has been issued.

If you are sponsored, then you will need to provide proof of sponsorship, preferably before Registration. Invoices can't be raised to an outside agency unless you provide a statement from your sponsor confirming their sponsorship. Proof should come in the form of a statement on letter headed paper, which you can scan and email to the University. Your proof of sponsorship letter should include:

• the full details of the amount and/or duration of the funding
• the address and email to which the invoice should be sent
• any sponsor specific reference or order number which has to be quoted on the invoice.

Please send proof of sponsorship to:

tuition-fees@lancaster.ac.uk

If you are unable to provide proof of sponsorship before arrival, please bring it with you.

When

Fees can be paid before Registration or the issue of an invoice.

Please be aware that any amounts paid in advance of an invoice will not be reflected on the invoice. These can be seen on either the Payment Portal or the fees statement in the Student Portal.

How

Payments can be made via the University’s Payment Portal.

The following payment methods are available:

• UK bank transfer
• Debit or credit card
• International bank transfer/card/E-wallets

Please visit the Payment Portal for further details and advice.

Caution

Always use a University-approved payment pathway and beware of third parties offering to pay fees on your behalf at a discounted rate as they will not be legitimate companies and you may lose your money. If you are concerned, please seek the advice of the University via the Student Funding team or ASK. You can also find general advice on scams and financial fraud on the University website.

Payments can be made via the University’s Payment Portal and the following payment methods are available:

• UK bank transfer
• Debit or credit card
• International bank transfer/card/E-wallets

Please visit the Payment Portal for further details and advice.

Caution

Always use a University-approved payment pathway and beware of third parties offering to pay fees on your behalf at a discounted rate as they will not be legitimate companies and you may lose your money. If you are concerned, please seek the advice of the University via the Student Funding team or ASK. You can also find general advice on scams and financial fraud on the University website.

If you are a self-financing student you can pay your tuition fees in two equal instalments - please log into the University's Payment Portal to check individual due dates. Each instalment is the equivalent of half of the full annual fee.

International Bank Transfer via Convera

Lancaster University has partnered with Convera (previously known as Western Union) to allow students, their families or their sponsors the opportunity to securely pay tuition and/or accommodation fees in their local currency. To obtain a quote and payment instructions please go to the University’s Payment Portal.

Caution

Always use a University-approved payment pathway and beware of third parties offering to pay fees on your behalf at a discounted rate as they will not be legitimate companies and you may lose your money. If you are concerned, please seek the advice of the University via the Student Funding team or ASK. You can also find general advice on scams and financial fraud on the University website.

Student fee invoices are made available on the Student Portal after the start of term. Students will be sent an email when their invoice is ready to be viewed/printed. Sponsor invoices are issued on paper. Any amounts paid in advance will not be reflected on the invoice.

Once you have been accepted into a college, you will receive confirmation and be required to pay a college membership fee. For students starting in 2023, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students, and £15 for students on one-year courses. Find out more about choosing a college and paying the college membership fee.

If you are an international student, you may be required to pay a health care surcharge which enables you to use the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Information about this and how to make a payment can be found on the UK government website. You can also visit our visa and immigration pages.